Riptide Sporthorses

Happy Anniversary to the guy that made me fall in love with horses again. After everything I went through, this gentle, loving soul helped me put the pieces back together. I am grateful for every day I have spent with him over the last year and can’t wait for many more trips around the sun together!

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Life. Is. Good.

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Horse Show Recap!

We have been full steam ahead this season! After Blue Angel Dressage in Pensacola mid April, we ventured back to Folsom, LA for Le Bon Tempis II.

Artie and I did well last weekend at 4th 3, earning a 65.7 and a 67.8 despite horrendous weather conditions. We’re still trying to figure out PSG but we’re slowly improving and getting respectable scores. We came home with a 1st, second, and high point ribbon from Blue Angel… and 3 - 1st’s and one high point ribbon from Le Bon Tempis.

Dianna and Laren continue to improve each and every time they go out and I could not be more proud of this pair. They did their first ever freestyles at Blue Angel, earning a 64.5 each day, and a 65 at 1st 3. At Le Bon Tempis, they improved their freestyle score by a whopping 4.5 points… earning a 69 and a 65.7 at 1st 3, providing them with the last score needed for her 1st level rider achievement award.

What a privilege it is to be exhausted each day from doing the very thing I always dreamed of. On to the next!!!

Here’s something that I think every rider should know…

Success isn’t measured in blue ribbons… it’s not always even in getting a good score…

It’s about recognizing the effort that your horse gives you and being grateful for it, even if it’s not perfect…

It’s those quiet moments at home when you smile at the mistakes because your horse gives you more than what you ask for…

It’s about the progress you make as a team… about the little things like a better transition or softer contact…

Being hungry and making progress isn’t about comparing yourself to everyone else… about wishing you were somewhere or something that you’re simply not…

It’s about enjoying the hacks out, about what you learned in your last lesson, about that ever building bond, about being you and worrying less about being better than everyone else… and focusing on being just a little bit better than you were yesterday…

Embrace your mistakes… because that’s what makes you better…

And love every moment of what you do… because life is short and we are all so very lucky to be able to do what we do…

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Happy Monday 🔥

Artie and I made our recognized debut together this past weekend. Unfortunately it didn’t go quite as well as I had hoped, but I was so happy with the effort that he put forward. The buzzing atmosphere, 20+ mph winds, and freezing temperatures were definitely a challenge! It was an excellent learning experience and I’m looking forward to our next attempt in March!

I wanted to give a special thanks to Lara Markel for really going the extra mile to make sure our saddle is fitting perfectly. A few small adjustments this weekend make a remarkable difference!

Congratulations to my client, Jen, on her purchase of her new partner, Sunny Day! Thank you for allowing me to help you find this sweet boy! I can’t wait to see what the three of us accomplish together!