Tagged With: Equestrian
Nov. Phelps Column – Learning to Ride Relaxed
It has been made clear to me by no less than four of my instructors that I need to learn to ride RELAXED. Most notably, I have been informed that my arms are “too rigid” affording “no flexion” in my elbow when using my reins. This is so apparently true that in one (particularly fun) more »
My First Show — Take Two
While the top equestrians were gathering to compete in London earlier this month, I was busy getting ready to compete, too. It was my first show in over a year… August 1, 2012: Its 3:00 on Wednesday afternoon. I just need to wrap up a final work project and head home to change into more »
My August PhelpsSports.com Column: My First Show — Take Two
While the top equestrians were gathering to compete in London earlier this month, I was busy getting ready to compete, too. It was my first show in over a year… August 1, 2012: Its 3:00 on Wednesday afternoon. I just need to wrap up a final work project and head home to change into my more »
A Brief History of My Quest: From Gypsy to Jaliska
I was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. When I was five Santa brought me a dappled gray Shetland pony named Gypsy. My father put me on her with just a bridle to cling to. Gypsy took off galloping, tearing across the neighbor’s property lines; I was instantly hooked. When I outgrew Gypsy my more »
Black Sheep of the Barn
I was considered the black sheep of the family for, of the ten boisterous kids, I was the quiet one. A homely child, with my unruly curls and large eyes, I was painfully shy. Needless to say, from a very young age I was a bit of a loner, marching to the beat of my more »