to live in this world
you must be able
to do three things
to love what is mortal;
to hold it
against your bones knowing
your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it
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2015 Recap
It was great to finally be back in the show ring after spending most of 2014 on the sidelines due to a riding accident.
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Long Lining with Richard Malmgren
Early this month we were lucky to have a very talented friend of mine, Richard Malmgren, come to the farm to do a long
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Welcome Home, Mouse
Last week, a wish came true for me: I was able to bring my old horse, Mouse, back to me to spend the rest of his
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Taking Responsibility for Your Own Education
I recently had a discussion with a fellow rider and trainer about teaching. We both recognized that our most successful
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In Pursuit of Mastery
Recently, I watched a TED talk by a woman named Sarah Lewis that I found to be particularly relevant to dressage. The
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PVDA Sugarloaf Show Recap
Students Allison Stork and Shera Solomon were awesome at the PVDA Sugarloaf Show yesterday.
Allison rode Im a
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VADA/NoVA Summer Show Recap
Katie King and Shine had another great show this past weekend. With solid mid-60s scores at First 2 and First 3, Katie
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VADA/NoVA Spring Show Recap
Katie King and her mare Shine kicked off show season in style. They qualified for the CBLM Finals at First Level,
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Dressage at Lexington
I took Amy Stika's Routinier ("Roo") to Lexington again this year. This is one of my absolute favorite shows: wonderful
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