I had many great horsey experiences in 2019! I am really pleased with how the year went overall; nothing is ever perfect, but both horses are sound, happy, and healthy, which is really what matters to me. Some of my 2019 goals were met easily or with lots of hard work, and a few of them were utter fails haha. C'est la vie! Let's recap! Happy, health, sound Both mares are doing well in this regard! Dreamy will be 29 this year, and while she definitely shows signs of her age at times, she overall looks and acts much younger than she really is! Ellie has really matured this year, filling out as well as mentally becoming more comfortable in her own skin. As she will be eight this year, I feel like we have moved through the baby phase. having this photo shoot was definitely a highlight of 2019! Continue lessons with Beth and Babette This goal was met and then some! I took almost weekly dressage lessons with Beth and monthly jump lessons with Babette. Thanks to the
For this post, I would definitely have to say playing polo. I have tried so many disciplines that I really think this is the only one left anyway (haha), plus it seems like it would be fun despite the fact I would be terrible at it! Olivia at DIY Horseownership played in college, which seems like a good way to try it. There is a polo club down at Myopia, but I am 100% sure I will never have a chance to get involved, because that's for people who actually have a clue. If there is ever a polo clinic in the area, I might give it a shot, but otherwise it is one of those random dreams.
I guess I could also add endurance, calf roping, cowboy mounted shooting, and TB racing to my list of disciplines I have never done before. But none of those truly interest me to do myself.
So what disciplines have I tried? Let's have a fun photo dump, because it kinda amazes me. I tried to mark the ones I have only done with one certain horse, despite the fact I used mostly Dreamy pics.
Eventing
Hunter Under Saddle
Hunter Over Fences
In-Hand and Showmanship
Gymkhana (I've done it all: egg & spoon, barrels, poles, sit-a-buck, water race....etc)
Team Penning - only Dreamy
Racing Under Saddle - Snappy only
Side Saddle - Dreamy only
Saddleseat - Reva only
Fox Hunting - Dreamy only
Trail riding, beach riding, hunter paces
Western Pleasure - Dreamy and Reva
Carriage Driving/Combined Driving - This was with Sparky, my first horse
Roadster - Dreamy and Reva
Prix Caprilli - only Dreamy
Demos and interviews
Cutting (haha just kidding, this was at WEG)
Harness racing - though I never raced a horse myself, I have been around it forever
Marshaling at racetracks - Dreamy and Snappy
I guess I could also add endurance, calf roping, cowboy mounted shooting, and TB racing to my list of disciplines I have never done before. But none of those truly interest me to do myself.
So what disciplines have I tried? Let's have a fun photo dump, because it kinda amazes me. I tried to mark the ones I have only done with one certain horse, despite the fact I used mostly Dreamy pics.
Dressage
Eventing
Hunter Under Saddle
Hunter Over Fences
In-Hand and Showmanship
Gymkhana (I've done it all: egg & spoon, barrels, poles, sit-a-buck, water race....etc)
Team Penning - only Dreamy
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| Dreamy's not a fan of cattle haha |
Racing Under Saddle - Snappy only
Side Saddle - Dreamy only
Saddleseat - Reva only
Fox Hunting - Dreamy only
Trail riding, beach riding, hunter paces
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| Old Orchard Beach, ME |
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| Acadia National Park - sunset at Day Mountain |
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| Acadia National Park |
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| Popham Beach, ME |
Western Pleasure - Dreamy and Reva
Carriage Driving/Combined Driving - This was with Sparky, my first horse
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| And I drove Snappy a lot, just never showed her in driving events |
Roadster - Dreamy and Reva
Prix Caprilli - only Dreamy
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| It is SO FREAKING WEIRD to jump in a dressage ring and in a dressage saddle |
Demos and interviews
Cutting (haha just kidding, this was at WEG)
Harness racing - though I never raced a horse myself, I have been around it forever
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| This is Snappy! |
Marshaling at racetracks - Dreamy and Snappy
you my friend are a multitasker of all sorts! WOW. I should have put team penning and sidesaddle on my list too! would love to try those !LOL
ReplyDeleteDreamy was such a good mare to ride (still is even pushing 27!) that I was like, LET'S TRY ALL THE THINGS. I'm glad I did! Pushing cows around was fun and made dressage seems super boring after that hahaha!
DeletePolo! Do it! Most clubs offer clinics to get people involved so try contacting them.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely will jump on the chance if it presents itself!
DeleteOh man so many fun sports in there! I feel like I've tried a bunch of stuff but nowhere near as much as you lol. You should def try polo tho. It's hard but FUN!
ReplyDeleteI think it would be hilarious and I would probably slide right off the side while trying to hit the ball haha. Definitely on the bucket list!
DeleteBoston Polo in Byfield, MA, does lessons and they play indoor all winter, I'm pretty sure. I tried polo -- was awful -- but it was a blast!
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