Tagged With: Victoria Waters
For the Love of the Irish: Catching up with Cian O’Connor
During my trip to Wellington (FL) this past winter, I ran into Cian O’Connor. Ok, more like I saw him, made a bee-line to him, and pounced – inquiring, “Hi Cian, could you possibly spare a few minutes to share some advice and insights into your riding and training with me for my column with more »
March 2013 My Trip to ‘The Show’
Last fall when I learned that the Green Schools National Conference, which I present at annually, was being held in Palm Beach in February, I let out a hoop and did a little “happy dance.” My excitement wasn’t due to the fact that it would be warm in Florida versus most certainly frigid in New more »
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 »
Guest Blog — Tracy Vandegrift
My name is Tracy, and I found Victoria’s Facebook page through a mutual “like” on someone else’s horse oriented Facebook page. I, too, am on a “Quest for the Prix”, and although I have an age disadvantage, I just turned 50, my passion and my horse’s talent are going to get me there. I got 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 »