http://mashable.com/2013/12/09/what-does-the-spleen-do-harvard/
Lol!
Monday, December 16, 2013
Holiday Schedule
Over the Holidays (December 23 - January 4) there will be some changes to the regular lesson schedule.
I will not be teaching the evening of the 24th or the 25th. I am willing to teach during the day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and of course on Saturdays, so if you want to reschedule your lesson time please let me know! There will be no lessons at all on the 25th, but I am happy to teach the 31st and the 1st.
Also remember the Christmas party is this Saturday! For once we may have decent weather!
And I know I was planning to post Part 2 on bending last week, but I swear this cold weather froze my brain and sucked out all my energy, but I hope to have it done soon!
Karen
I will not be teaching the evening of the 24th or the 25th. I am willing to teach during the day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and of course on Saturdays, so if you want to reschedule your lesson time please let me know! There will be no lessons at all on the 25th, but I am happy to teach the 31st and the 1st.
Also remember the Christmas party is this Saturday! For once we may have decent weather!
And I know I was planning to post Part 2 on bending last week, but I swear this cold weather froze my brain and sucked out all my energy, but I hope to have it done soon!
Karen
Monday, December 9, 2013
A Christmas get together!
A Hillside Christmas get together!
December 21, 2013, 1-3pm at the barn
It is a potluck, so bring a food item/snack for sharing! Hillside will provide cutlery, plates, napkins and some beverages.
A Random Gift exchange with gifts valued at around $22 for anyone who wants to participate. Like past years, it is one of those things where you pick a random gift or take from someone's already unwrapped gift. Gifts do not have to be horse related, and family members can participate.
I will also try to have some other activities arranged, but overall it will be low key.
I hope people can make it!
Karen & Rob
December 21, 2013, 1-3pm at the barn
It is a potluck, so bring a food item/snack for sharing! Hillside will provide cutlery, plates, napkins and some beverages.
A Random Gift exchange with gifts valued at around $22 for anyone who wants to participate. Like past years, it is one of those things where you pick a random gift or take from someone's already unwrapped gift. Gifts do not have to be horse related, and family members can participate.
I will also try to have some other activities arranged, but overall it will be low key.
I hope people can make it!
Karen & Rob
Lessons this week
I had been looking forward to a warmer day today, but that wind is no fun! It sounds like it is back to the deep freeze tomorrow, but then more mild...although still cold! If anyone wants to switch from Tuesday to a milder day, just let me know, but I will teach on Tuesday if people want to come out
Last week the brave few that made it out played with jumper turns: Kelsey and Zander won the challenge with 7 strides for each turn! This week we will do a 4 jump course of jumper turns. The idea is to use outside leg and outside rein to send them around the turn, then allow the momentum of the turn to carry them to the jump. The rider has to avoid sitting too hard to send them around the turn, thereby being left behind the motion. You also have to make sure you don't accelerate to the jump out of the turn: keep the power in the turn, get the horse straight, then leave it alone!
Tomorrow I will write part 2 of the lesson on bend!
Karen
Last week the brave few that made it out played with jumper turns: Kelsey and Zander won the challenge with 7 strides for each turn! This week we will do a 4 jump course of jumper turns. The idea is to use outside leg and outside rein to send them around the turn, then allow the momentum of the turn to carry them to the jump. The rider has to avoid sitting too hard to send them around the turn, thereby being left behind the motion. You also have to make sure you don't accelerate to the jump out of the turn: keep the power in the turn, get the horse straight, then leave it alone!
Tomorrow I will write part 2 of the lesson on bend!
Karen
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Dressage Motivational song
Finally dressage has a theme song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yo6onmKDys&noredirect=1#t=307
I love the horse in the video...reminds me a bit of Rocket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yo6onmKDys&noredirect=1#t=307
I love the horse in the video...reminds me a bit of Rocket.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
You know the roads are bad...
You know the roads are bad when it takes students 24hrs to make it to their lessons!
I am impressed by the dedication of the few select individuals who actually came for lessons the last few days...better late than never! I am also respectful of those who decided 2 hours in traffic was plenty for one day! Stay safe!
Meanwhile I am sick of the cold and moving to New Zealand...I found this house Check out photos 9 and 10 of the living room...that is so awesome! I am not sure about the tin hut bathtub thinger, but I could totally put up with the tiny kitchen to have my horses in the living room!
And in case you are bored, for your viewing pleasure....Izzy the western horse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLGcN51i0vU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ8VpvQivOA
(the first video was taken a day after the second video, using a different bit....I am trying to ride one handed for a while in that first video...we did ok and only ran into a wall once!)
Karen
I am impressed by the dedication of the few select individuals who actually came for lessons the last few days...better late than never! I am also respectful of those who decided 2 hours in traffic was plenty for one day! Stay safe!
Meanwhile I am sick of the cold and moving to New Zealand...I found this house Check out photos 9 and 10 of the living room...that is so awesome! I am not sure about the tin hut bathtub thinger, but I could totally put up with the tiny kitchen to have my horses in the living room!
And in case you are bored, for your viewing pleasure....Izzy the western horse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLGcN51i0vU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ8VpvQivOA
(the first video was taken a day after the second video, using a different bit....I am trying to ride one handed for a while in that first video...we did ok and only ran into a wall once!)
Karen
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
This week in lessons
This week in lessons we will be curling up with cats and drinking tea...
Seems like that sort of week. The horses are happy enough with their extra servings of hay and lots of snow to frolic in. The geldings are annoying me by preferring the very furthest shelter over the two near the barn door.
I am ok to teach this week, but please use your common sense regarding roads and the cold. Apparently the roads out this way are mostly cleared, but are icy. I will try to accommodate make up lessons for those who elect to just stay home...just please let me know either way!
Karen
Seems like that sort of week. The horses are happy enough with their extra servings of hay and lots of snow to frolic in. The geldings are annoying me by preferring the very furthest shelter over the two near the barn door.
I am ok to teach this week, but please use your common sense regarding roads and the cold. Apparently the roads out this way are mostly cleared, but are icy. I will try to accommodate make up lessons for those who elect to just stay home...just please let me know either way!
Karen
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