One moment in time
Sometimes, judges tell us things we don’t want to hear. Sometimes they tell us things we need to hear. It can be like having a courageous conversation..
Physical therapy clinic for equestrians
A couple weeks ago, Pony Paddock hosted a clinic with Tanya Olson of Centaur Rehab., LLC. Tonya is a physical therapist who specializes in movement of horse and rider together. She is a former rider, which gives her the ability and special insight to help riders improve their performance and harmony within their relationship. Most importantly, she understands…
Facing our fear
According to Steven Pressfield, in The Art of War: The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread free artist. And so, we face the dressage shows. We love…
Stress and Horse shows
Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quickens and you start sweating and swearing Normally, we interpret these physical changes as anxiety or signs that we aren’t coping very well with the pressure. And for years we have been thought that stress is not good for our overall health. In fact, for years, stress has been known as…
I Can’t
I hear this a lot. And nothing irritates me more. My grandmother would to say, “can’t never tried”. And I think we should all live the can’t never tried rule. Because, it is so true. If you want to do something you can. you may have to work your ass off. But you can do it. We have…