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Horseback riding and a new place for pho

I haven't posted any pictures of the wee equestrienne lately, so here you go. Tacking up Chewy for a ride. Walking Chewy in the ring before practice. We have a long tradition of going out for pho on especially cold days. After a couple years in Florida, anything in the 60s now feels insufferably cold. … Continue reading Horseback riding and a new place for pho →

KC Uncategorized Leave a comment February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Another horse show in the books

Tropical storm Nestor moved through yesterday, thankfully, which means it did not interrupt Elise's horse show. We have one very happy but very tired kid. Very proud of our little equestrian.

KC Uncategorized Leave a comment October 20, 2019

Some riding pictures

Elise has another horse show on Saturday, so she spent her riding lesson this week working with her trainer on what to expect. The weather has cooled down in Florida, which makes us want to spend all our time outside. Chewy is getting a winter coat already. Even he was happy with the weather. Look … Continue reading Some riding pictures →

KC Uncategorized Leave a comment October 17, 2019

Farm life, sporting life

One of my favorite parts of driving through the Florida countryside these days are the thousands of sand cranes hanging out in recently plowed fields. They follow the tractors as they harvest crops or turn over fresh soil, taking advantage of all the creatures the plow reveals. Somehow they have no fear of tractors, but … Continue reading Farm life, sporting life →

KC Uncategorized Leave a comment September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

August horseback riding

Elise riding Chewy, a purebred Welsh pony. And Chewy getting a bath. Yes, a horse will drink water from a garden hose like a dog.

KC Uncategorized 4 Comments August 22, 2019

Riding this morning

I'm really proud of Elise's equitation these days. Check out her posture... Impressive for a seven-year-old, no? Here's a shot of her getting her pony, Chewy, ready for riding.

KC Uncategorized 1 Comment August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

A proper little equestrienne

KC Uncategorized 1 Comment July 27, 2019

Summer Equestrian Program

Today was the first day of the Summer Equestrian Program (or "horse camp," as we call it in our household) at the stables E trains at every week. She did a similar program in March and is very excited to see her friends again. (This is hunter-jumper riding, not western.) E ready to get on … Continue reading Summer Equestrian Program →

KC Uncategorized Leave a comment June 17, 2019June 17, 2019

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