When I set out to write the blog for this month, I had a lot of ways that I thought it would go – focusing on the show Odin and I did and the good and bad takeaways. While I definitely want to do that, I’ve seen so many other Thoroughbred Makeover trainers posting about their experiences back in the show ring after some extended time away that I really want to give that topic its own space this month.
Tag: aftercare
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Delayed By Dreaded Hoof Abscess
I cannot believe it is the end of May already! Time is going way to fast and I am starting to panic a little since my last blog!
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Passing Important Tests with Fin
This past month, a dream that I have had for a very long time came true. To most, it might not seem like a big deal. But for me, this is something that I have wanted to do since I was a little girl. I have been riding since I was four, but this was the first time I have ever entered the show ring on a horse: Fin and I got to experience both of our first shows together. I was surprised at how well it went!
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Understanding the Importance of Small Victories
My first draft of this blog started with the sentence, “Comparison is the thief of joy, or so it has been explained to me.” I’m surprised how often I have had to remind myself of that over the last month. I could list all of my excuses here about why I haven’t done nearly as much with Finnick the Fierce as I’ve wanted to but we all know them. We use them in our daily lives to justify why we haven’t accomplished our goals. Yet it has been the struggle of my life to try and convince myself that these are valid reasons.
