Canter Haven Farm

Last saturday was the Arena Cross at my local barn, Dynamic Equestrian, and it was the highlight of the year thus far! Stadium and XC, what could be better? Rainmaker did wonderfully. Next show would be Lynnleigh 2 phase and then the Thoroughbred Holiday Classic. Even though still 2 months away, I was going to start getting ready! Corgis would need their Christmas costumes for the best barn dog contest, needed to plan the barn/stall decorations, and of course, get pumped f

More recap from the Deb Rosen clinic. This may not be exactly how Deb put it but it is how my brain translated it. Ride the ride you want, not the ride you have. This is great advice for me as a few of the OTTBs like to take over if they think that I am not providing the appropriate level of leadership or clarity. If I try to ride what is given to me by one of the many OTTBs, it results in too much hand or leg (often not enough leg), which makes for an ugly jump or cranky O

Some XC work and even jumping down a pretty good hill!