After months of waiting, the time had finally come. No, I’m not referring to a show, a clinic, or a tack sale. Instead, I was anticipating Session A of the L Program. Even though I had wanted to further my dressage education and credentials for years, making the decision to get my “L” was not
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How do you own, ride, and manage a consistently “spooky” or hot horse? It can be a challenge to say the least. As noted in prior blog editions, Calabrae is a very hot horse with a strong flee instinct. He’s lovingly referred to as “a one man army.” His fiery nature is what’s made him
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Since our last edition, Calabrae has really improved with his rehabbing. While his workload is still small, he’s handling the weekly increase in exercise wonderfully. In fact, our biggest challenge – or perhaps I should say my biggest challenge – is to keep him walking calmly! He is SO ready to work that he pretty
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They say that when it rains, it pours. But how often does it monsoon? When everything goes from bad to worse and back again, it’s hard to stay hopeful, pick up the pieces, and keep moving. I’m speaking of my horse, Calabrae, and his recovery from a one-time farrier over-trimming. Trying solution after solution, only
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Do you often find yourself not being able to sleep at night? If you’re like many horse owners, you could be tossing and turning over common, mostly fixable problems, like colic or stall casting. Knowing what to do in these situations should give you some peace of mind. And having an easy supplement to keep
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My name is Kathryn Hitzig, and I’ve been riding horses for the last 19 years. Currently, I’ve shown through 3rd level at USDF-recognized dressage competitions, and have one score left at 3rd level to complete my USDF Bronze Medal. Additionally, I have two of the necessary four scores to complete my USDF 2nd level Rider
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