Hope Horsemanship
The new Mustang
Follow along as we bring a new BLM Mustang into the Hope Horsemanship family. The new little horse is raw and green, but we think he is going to shape into a nice buddy for the HH community!
I’ve Never Had a Connection Like That Before…
Connection has become a buzz word in the horse community, but looking at all the interviews and taglines that use the word, I wonder: what exactly are we all talking about? I don’t think we all mean the same thing when we talk about connection. I can’t be totally sure though because as I waited…
Behind the Scenes at HH: New Videos + Fall Clinic!
I’m changing things up a bit this fall! I’ve been working on some new YouTube videos that share the heart of my horsemanship journey—real, honest, and imperfect in all the right ways. Plus, our last clinic of the year is coming up soon in Warm Springs, VA, and I’d love for you to be part…
Mind the Gap
We get a concept or see something is possible before we have the ability to do it in practice. This is a gap between what we want to do and what we can do. We become more able to replicate what we want to see, and that’s good. However while this is happening, during the…
Death and Resurrection
As the event drew near, I realized the larger the investment, the more pressure to produce a favorable outcome builds. What is the point of doing this if it isn’t to ride over the finish line? Most of us know on some level this is not the whole truth. Still, it is a struggle for…
The Time Has Come
Last November, the idea of traveling to Vermont for the historic 100 mile endurance ride seemed like a great fun adventure goal; now that we leave in two days my feelings have shifted some.
The questions hover near the surface of my mind: Am I ready? Is she ready? Is Matt ready? Do I have…
A Beast of a Test
I might have noticed some warning bells when ride morning was so unusually warm and humid. The last time I was at this ride it was in the 40s at the start! I noticed within a mile that Khaleesi was not her usual “on fire” self. I knew she wanted to run with the pack,…
The Cup Runneth Over…
If I’d have tried to ride her after the cup was brimming full, I’d probably have us both in a situation neither of us would be feeling good about. This is one way people get hurt. When the cup runneth over…
Path to Vermont Series: Training V Testing
I remember hearing the advice to ride the race the same way I trained at home. At the time it made sense and was my strategy for many years, until I was trying to level up from 50 mile events to the single-day 100 miler… Today, I dedicate roughly 80% of my training efforts toward…
The Live Wild Beating Heart
God has a sense of humor and loves me, so he didn’t give me a solid riding mount. I already had one of those. I got the learning horse and I got it big. I brought home an enigma that catalyzed an epic adventure I would probably not have agreed to had I seen it…
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