Joining the rest of the world and blogging
Okay, I work at an web and application development company and one of the favorite topics here is blogging. With a bit of pushing from my boss, I decided to jump in and talk about my favorite subject, horses. Yes, I am a 30 something totally obsessed about horses. If there was any real way to make money in the business I would do it. But to feed my habit, and this "habit" really has to be feed... a lot, I must work in corporate America.
The basics, I am in North Carolina, one of the major equestrian states in the US. I ride dressage and I have one horse... Dublin. As mentioned in my profile, he is my four legged soul mate. I have been riding since I was 8 and have had many wonderful horses through out my life. But Dublin is the first one that I am totally connected to. Gross... huh? Can't help it... told you I was obsessed.
For those into dressage, we are competing this year at 2nd level. Our first show is at the end of the month and it should be interesting. Why? Well Dublin was stabled with my trainer who was at a very old barn while she waited for the purchase of her farm to go through. That "old" barn had a less then perfect ring to ride in and we didn't ride much. Now that we are at a new barn (with an indoor riding ring) we can ride almost every day. SO... the things I should have ironed out and be accomplished at, still have a long way to go. But we are going to be brave and go ahead to the show ring and show what we have got... so far! Wish me luck.
Another goal for this site is to discuss things that I come across in training, products, equine health and my mental health. Check back regularly and I'll try to share with you the knowledge I gain along the way, the mistakes I make, the excitements, the rewards and awards.
Thanks!
The basics, I am in North Carolina, one of the major equestrian states in the US. I ride dressage and I have one horse... Dublin. As mentioned in my profile, he is my four legged soul mate. I have been riding since I was 8 and have had many wonderful horses through out my life. But Dublin is the first one that I am totally connected to. Gross... huh? Can't help it... told you I was obsessed.
For those into dressage, we are competing this year at 2nd level. Our first show is at the end of the month and it should be interesting. Why? Well Dublin was stabled with my trainer who was at a very old barn while she waited for the purchase of her farm to go through. That "old" barn had a less then perfect ring to ride in and we didn't ride much. Now that we are at a new barn (with an indoor riding ring) we can ride almost every day. SO... the things I should have ironed out and be accomplished at, still have a long way to go. But we are going to be brave and go ahead to the show ring and show what we have got... so far! Wish me luck.
Another goal for this site is to discuss things that I come across in training, products, equine health and my mental health. Check back regularly and I'll try to share with you the knowledge I gain along the way, the mistakes I make, the excitements, the rewards and awards.
Thanks!
posted by Dressage Princess @ 7:03 PM
2 Comments:
At 4:38 PM,
Karen said…
Good luck with the dressage - I'm only just starting out on the dressage side of things with my new horse - a thoroughbred called Heart of Flame.
Keep posting - there are plenty of equine nuts out here!
Karen.
At 5:02 PM,
Dressage Princess said…
Karen,
Thanks for posting a comment. Good luck to you. I started off riding saddle seat on Arabians and then made the switch just over three years ago. This sport really works for me. I have found a whole new way to communicate with the horse. And the social side of this sport is so much more supportive and loving. Not all the cut throat competition thing.
And the best thing is you have to focus so much you can't bring anything with you when you ride (like work problems).
Keep stopping by and posting comments!
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