Monthly Archives: April 2012

I am so happy to have my horse, Jaliska, back in Massachusetts after a long 2.5 months! Other than being a little thin from all the travel, she looks happy, healthy and beautiful. I am so excited to ride her again, I can’t stand it. For those of you who missed it, J spent a more »

It is a breathtakingly, gorgeous day in New England, and I am off to ride. Quite frankly, I can’t think of anything better to do on such a glorious day than go riding (or for that matter on a rainy day, chilly day, snowy day…OK, you get the point). I love riding Adrienne’s horse “Just more »

Meet Twilight. She’s nineteen and I’m now leasing her. She’s from royalty as her grandfather was Secretariat which I think is pretty neat. Twilight is filling a hole in my heart and I in hers. Let me explain. Her rider has been away at college for the winter, and with the exception of an occasional more »

Nothing makes me happier than horse time with my son or daughter. Bobby confirmed this evening that he will be my groom for the Prix. The thought of it makes me inexplicably happy for some reason. He should be plenty strong and capable by the time I’m ready for the prix, no doubt with years more »

Those who can’t compete, well – don’t.   With my horse laid up for now, the jury is still out on exactly what is wrong with her, my mission is to train, train and then train some more this spring and summer. I recall my Army drill sergeant telling me, “Victoria, take the cotton out of your ears and more »

In addition to focusing on daily riding goals, it is important to write down your longer term goals. Here are some of mine for 2012: I would like to achieve the following goals by August: To ride with hands quiet and heels down Canter a figure eight over a pole with smooth transitions while changing more »