Team Have At It Blog
Hey everyone! So much has happened over the past couple months. They have been busy and exciting with a few ups and downs. Hoosier and I went to our first CIC** at Poplar Place Farm at the end of March. I was very excited and felt more than prepared. That being said, that weekend had its ups and downs. The first down was dressage. Hoosier was fantastic in the warm-up, but when we got in the ring he sucked up and would not go forward. We did not put in... Read More »
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Hey everyone! I'm sorry my blogs seem to be few and far between. I stay pretty busy living the life of a working student for Missy Ransehousen. To sum it up, I got up at 6 a.m. every day, fed my young horse, cleaned his stall, helped bring up, feed, and water the other 6 horses where Zeke and I were staying and then headed to Missy's at 7:30. When I got there we fed, brought some up, turned some out, and cleaned stalls. Then it's other chores that vary... Read More »
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Hey everyone! What a great weekend I had. It was the first time I have done all three phases in one day, and was quite worried about how Hoosier was going to handle it at Intermediate. Needless to say he was a rock star! Our dressage wasn't by any means close to our best. He was quite tense and on his toes, which made him a bit fussy. We had been changing bits all week for jumping so it would be easier for me to keep him up, and I feel like that may... Read More »
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Hey everyone! I hope you all are doing well and staying warm! I say this from sunny Florida, where even though it was 32 degrees this morning it should warm up to 70, so I can’t complain too much. I’m not really sure where to start this blog because I have had so much happen in the past few weeks and have had a blast every second of it. The trailer ride down went smoothly but it was a LONG haul. Poor baby Zeke was over it by the time we made it to... Read More »
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Hey everyone! I bet you all are getting excited about Christmas and the end of another year and the beginning of a new one. This time of year most people are getting excited about seeing family members they don’t see often, stuffing their faces with delicious food, and last but not least sitting around the Christmas tree opening gifts. I look forward to all that fun stuff too, but this is also my time of year that I get to start planning a show and... Read More »
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Hey everyone! I hope you all are getting ready for Christmas! And as well all know one of the best parts of the holidays is food, food, and more food. So my question to you is: How are you staying fit this winter? As an eventer, I am an athlete and it is very important for me to stay fit during the off-season. During the show season the importance of being fit is even more critical. One of the hardest things for me is to watch a horse out on... Read More »
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Hey everyone! I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving and still fit in your riding pants! I know mine are a little snug. I have had so much happen since the last weekend in October where Zeke made his debut. After that show I wasn't ready to end my season quite yet, especially since Zeke gave me a little taste of what I feel like is going to be a great team between him and me, so I signed him up for his first recognized show at River Glen. This also... Read More »
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Hey everyone! I have to jump right in and say Zeke went above and beyond all of my expectations this past weekend. Not only did he stay in the arena, he performed a pretty nice dressage test. He did have to read all the letters for himself at the beginning. In stadium he went around in a nice, controlled manner like he had been doing novice all season long. He never offered to buck, bolt, prance, or even stop. The first few fences I felt him get... Read More »
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Hey everyone! I have to say, fall might be my favorite season between the beautiful changing of leaves and the mild weather. But then I step back and think about it, and I’m sad because I realize fall also means the end of another show season, shorter days, the clipping of fuzzy ponies, and last but not least...winter is for sure coming. This time of year I usually pull Hoosier's shoes for a month or two to let his feet grow and put him outside to... Read More »
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Hi everyone! Sorry it has been so long. I have had a busy but incredible past few weeks between the American Eventing Championships and then spending a week with Missy Ransehousen at her home to prepare for Plantation Fields Horse Trials, which was an amazing event. After Hoosier had so much time off due to his health issues, I wasn't sure if I was going to be pushing him too much by doing two tough events only two weeks apart. Hoosier quickly showed... Read More »
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Hey everyone! I know KPP kept you updated on my past weekend at the American Eventing Championships, but I thought I might give you a little of my own insight. First off I want to say...IT WAS AWESOME! I would be lying if I said I went into this show with tons of confidence and not worried at all. It was the first show without a trainer in over 6 years, and it was Hoosier's and my first show back since May because of all of his health issues. So not... Read More »
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Hey folks, My name is Ryan Maxwell and I have been given the privilege of writing to you all about a very special person. I'll get to why I received this honor later, but first I want to ask a question. Have you ever had the experience of watching someone do something great? Whether it is a basketball player in the zone unable to miss a shot, or maybe you've been in the presence of a musician who is able to sound so melodious that it sends cold chills... Read More »
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Who am I? This could get complicated. A lot of people now know me as “Aunt Becky.” For some reason, a few years ago Megan decided “Aunt Becky” had a cool ring to it. This is really confusing for a lot of folks who get introduced to me as her sister, yet everyone is calling me Aunt Becky. That’s right, I’m Megan’s sister. For whatever reason, the ‘aunt’ stuck and most people now call me Aunt Becky. I guess now that I think about it, it... Read More »
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Hey guys! I hope you all are taking advantage of this wonderful weather if you’re in the Bluegrass! If you didn't take advantage of riding or at least playing with your horses this past weekend, then you may want to question owning a horse ;) My weekend was exciting. I took one of my babies (picture above) to his first combined test and boy was it interesting. I feel like we totally won the dressage warm-up, but once he had to go in the ring we... Read More »
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Hey everyone! I hope you are enjoying this cooler weather. I know my ponies are. After a long week of work at the hospital I thought it might be a good idea to discuss self-motivation this week. How many times have you come home from a long hard day of work and feel like you don’t have the energy to ride? Or you have multiple horses to ride in one day? You’ll have your own horses and/or horses for other people, and the last thing you want to do is... Read More »
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