I'm still here!

Just to let you know I'm here, but with school, I don't have much to say!

Yet more snow!

 

Still snowy here - another snow day, but with work to do. 

Snow!

It’s been snowing and I got a day off school yesterday thanks to it.

It’s only about 4 inches deep and extremely powdery but the roads were maniacal yesterday although they’re better now.

Arthur quite likes it. 

 

 

First post in a few days!

I haven't posted in a few days because I've had nothing interesting to share with you!  Or maybe that should be nothing that you would find interesting ;)

 

 

Today, I'd like to mention my new philosophy regarding riding:

 

Don't rush, don't force, and don't get angry.

 

I'd love it if you would reflect on that when you next ride.

Groundwork!

I started on Marijke de Jong's straightness training today!  Merls picked it up incredibly quickly and I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes.  It turns out he's a few years older than we previously thought, but doesn't act it, so we shall see.

Wish us luck, I'm really excited about it, and hopefully it'll rekindle his enthusiasm for schooling.

Homework-free weekend!!



Hooray!  I have no homework this weeked (I did it all at school), so I've been for a ride.  Merlin is doing very well and we're starting ground-based straightness training tomorrow; so is Jolly.  Wish us luck!

The art of dressage

Dressage is the art of putting one crooked body on top of another crooked body and making them both straight.

- Richard Weis