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Let 2011 Begin

2/5/2011

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So I have lots of exciting news to share. First off I would like to welcome our newest sponsor to Burke Equestrian - Equinox Equine Therapy. Lisa Hinkle has graciously given up some of her time to work on my horses doing massage therapy. After already one session I can feel how beneficial this is going to be and will become an integral  part of our training program. Please check out Lisa at http://www.equinoxequinetherapy.com/. 

In other news, both big horses are back in full work. We started the season off with a CT test at sporting days farm just to knock some of the rust off. When I mean rust I mean I had two errors in the dressage but still managed to get a 36 in the preliminary on Murphy. Bijou got a 27 in the dressage and was great. I am very excited to see her progress through the winter. Then last week I took the little mare over to Holly Biddle's for a dressage lesson. She was so good. We really had her through and working within the half-halts to start getting some serious engagement. It was nice to take a lesson again and ride under very watchful eyes. 

Then the next morning was horse show time! Bijou ran the preliminary at Full Gallop farm and was such a good little pony. We scored a 36.7 in the dressage which I thought was a bit harsh, but I was very pleased with the little gal. I had two down in the showjumping, but I am working hard to become better and think that we will see improvements in the next couple weeks. Then cross country she was perfect! A little spooky at the beginning but got so much better as the course went on. She was very brave into both waters and just overall a really good girl over a much bigger course then anyone is use to seeing at Full Gallop.

Currently I am sitting at the Holling's in Ocala after two days of intense lessons with Jon. I have to say, Jon is one of the most talented professionals I have ever worked with. Not only in his own riding but his teaching skills are amazing. We had a excellent jump school on Murphy yesterday jumping through some course work. Today Bijou jumped and I was able to really figure out how to keep a "horse" step on her and not take away from her while still keeping a very consistent balance and shape. Murphy then did a dressage school and Jon said his canter work was superb. I am so excited to bring both these guys out next weekend at Pinetop in Thomson, GA. Tomorrow is a dressage day for Bijou and a cross country school for Murphy. Then on Monday, I am riding Bijou in the ICP clinic with Phillip Dutton and Captain Mark Phillips. I hope it continues to be a fun filled learning week. Here is a picture of Bijou at Full Gallop Farm. Thank you to Hoofclix photography for their excellent photos!
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Liz Lund link
2/11/2011 05:08:09 am

Hey - what kind of a blog do you use? Is it a Google Blog, or is it included with your website? I am trying to figure out how to put my Google Blog onto my website. Thanks - lovely site by the way!

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Kathryn Schiess link
2/22/2011 07:46:33 pm

Hey girl! I am soooo happy to hear that you have hooked up with a woman who does myofascia massage and reiki! That work is incredible and there is a woman in IL that turned me onto it in 2009 after truly making DeNiro like a new horse. It also completely changed my path in life because I wanted to be a college english professor but then decided I wanted to be a holistic vet that specialized in myosfascia and reiki as well as all the other techniques that go along with holistic bodywork. I am going to a school in CO in August to get certified for massage, craniosacral therapy, and reiki. So excited! And so happy to know that this work will be changing the lives of more horses to allow them to do their jobs even better and more comfortably :) Good luck this season girl!

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West Coon Rapids webcams link
9/7/2012 09:42:44 am

I created a weebly blog after seeing how simple it looked.

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