After owning him for almost eleven months, Bailey and I finally had our first lesson together. Everything seemed to be against us this year – the weather, his ongoing lameness issues, etc., but we have prevailed! We had our first lesson with my trainer, Cindy Napravnik, the mother of the amazing jockey, Rosie Napravnik, a[…]
I was a little premature with the whole The Boy is Back post. At that particular moment, he was pasture sound and was sound under saddle at the walk (and seemed to be at the trot). A few rides later, he was off again at the trot. [Insert frowny face here]. I waited two more[…]
That first ride on a new horse (at home) is always nerve-wracking because it’s a new environment with strange sights and sounds. So, of course, I was a little anxious to get this first ride with Bailey under my belt. The weather in Maryland has been so crappy this winter…actually, it’s been beyond crappy. A[…]
Who is Martha’s Mon, you might be wondering? He’s my new horse, that’s who! I know, I know – I can’t believe I bought another horse either, (and in the dead of winter no less), but he’s a Berglie! Martha’s Mon was his race name, but his previous owner called him Billy. I know way[…]
