Now THAT'S A Trot!: Silent Sunday: Trailblazing

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I'm a horse-crazy Jersey girl trying to turn an obsession into a career. Cursed with the "horse bug" my entire life, I've done little bit of everything, mostly with my beloved Standardbreds.

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Willie is a 19y/o trotting gelding with a 222-race career behind him. My first horse and heart horse, Will has been everything from steadfast 4-H mount to award-winning show horse, to reliable trail buddy.

Jabby is a 10y/o trotter that never made it to the races. He only knew dressage before I met him in late 2010. Now he's on the road to becoming an all-around good citizen as we prepare for Round Two of his show career.

Philosophies

"When training the horse the rider must repeat over and over again: 'I have time.' It takes time — a great deal of it — for a horse to develop and to understand what is required of him."
— Alois Podhajsky

"When your horse has reached its potential, leave it. It's such a nice feeling when you and your horses are still friends."
— Mary Wanless

"Anything forced and misunderstood can never be beautiful."
— Xenophon

"Riding in the school. Riding across country. Jumping. A Rider who belittles or neglects any one of these three will never fully master the horse."
— Wilhelm Müseler

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Silent Sunday: Trailblazing

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