This week marks the one year anniversary of the beginning of my lease of Axcent. It is hard to believe that just 365 days ago I was signing a lease contract for three months with a new horse, not knowing what was going to happen or that one day he would become mine.Continue reading “Transformation: 2013-2014”
Product Review: Baker Elite Knee Patch Breech
I recently took a trip to Smartpak and instantly ran up the stairs to the sale section to look for breeches. Among the hangers of Tailored Sportsman breeches and Smartpak’s own styles of breeches, I found a pair of the Baker Elite Knee Patch Breeches in tan. I could barely contain myself. I had seen these breeches on riders for a few years and always yearned for a pair of my own, so when I found a pair that were my size AND on sale, I took it as a sign that I they needed to be in my closet. That was a sign that I could not ignore.Continue reading “Product Review: Baker Elite Knee Patch Breech”
A Day at the Park
Have you ever had one of those days when you have so much free time that you don’t know what to do with yourself? I don’t get them very often, but last weekend was my first weekend off from IHSA shows in a month and I could finally get a real two day weekend. So what does a horse girl do on a day when she has nothing to do? Go to the barn, of course. And what does a horse girl do when she is planning on spending a beautiful afternoon at the barn? Drag her boyfriend along with her to take pictures (actually he sort of volunteered). The sun and almost seventy degree temperatures were the perfect combination to spend the afternoon riding, and as I got to the barn a few of the girls suggested riding to Moore State Park to ride in the fields. YES PLEASE! It had been five months since Ax had gotten the chance to really gallop. After de-mudifying my beast for an hour and a quick warm up in the outdoor to ensure that he was not going to spend the afternoon as a bronco, Ax and I were off to the park with Emily, Kirby, and Sarah.Continue reading “A Day at the Park”
Spring has Sprung
For me, it is never really spring until that first ride back outside. After being cooped up in an indoor for five months, the only thing I want to do is ride in the sun and warmth. And that is exactly how I planned to spend my Saturday last weekend.Continue reading “Spring has Sprung”
Regionals!
The Becker College Equestrian Team woke up on Saturday, March 29th for what could have been the last Intercollegiate Horse Show Association show of the 2013-2014 season, Regional Finals. This is the one horse show that Intercollegiate equestrians spend the entire year showing and earning points to qualify for. This year BCET had ten riders who earned enough points to qualify for 2014 IHSA Zone 1, Region 1 Finals at Claddagh Farm in Tiverton, RI.Continue reading “Regionals!”
