Duh – Frankie Needs to Train me Better!

So Frankie has been a regular superstar. Everyday. He is ready for work and giving me 110% consistently. We have been working on getting a really condensed, springy, energetic canter. Primarily working on the canter most of the ride. Of course, for fun, I like to throw in our super fancy tempi changes. These are not dressage correct by any means and probably aren’t that pretty. But they sure are fun. The only “problem” I have been having with Frankie is... Read More

Big…ger Sticks

Okay, so I was planning on waiting for the weekend to jump anything bigger than 3’6″. But I got out to the barn and just couldn’t help myself. I didn’t set a full course of big jumps AND the jumps weren’t that big. The majority of the fences were between 3′ and 3’6″ but I set a line that was bigger 3’9″ and 4’3″. Yeah, big difference in fences sizing in a line. Didn’t actually mean to do that, but... Read More

Frankie's Feelin' Good

We are almost there! Fitness level for Frankie is 100%, though I am dragging behind a bit. I have been diligent about our work and progress and we haven’t jumped big fences yet. Mainly because I needed Frankie to calm down! He was way too rushed over small fences to even consider big fences. Our flatwork has been great. I have been riding him in draw reins once a week and in his keep your fu*#ing head down de-gauge 2-3 days a week. He has really developed a nice topline... Read More