COTH Posts
The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
“I had this plan.” I’ve started conversations (and, I believe, at least one or two blogs!) with those four little words so many times [...]
Autumn Fitness Camp Begins
With the 2020 show season officially in my rearview, it’s time to maximize the next few months before we head to Florida. We are [...]
Finishing Full Of Run At The 2020 GAIG/USDF Region 1 Championships
Hey, guess what? It’s been a weird year. Shocking, I know. I had a plan—getting Elvis to the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions—only to [...]
The Splendid and Dependable Reformed
Horses like Elvis, and like Ellegria, and Dorian Gray, and Fiero, are unbelievably wonderful to train. They have their hiccups and misunderstandings along the [...]
Resilience Lives On The Other Side Of Adversity
A few years ago, in the midst of a spat with disaster-fatigue-induced depression, I had the word “grit” tattooed on my left wrist. I [...]
Bev Brought So Much Joy
I don’t believe in editing my work. Or second drafts. If you’re reading a blog of mine, there’s an overwhelming possibility that it was [...]