Rider Recap: Trakehner Triumph
From our AE young rider, Allison: Hey everyone, this is Allison, blogging about my biggest accomplishment when schooling cross country for very first time with the Austin Eventing crew! Here I go… In the past my horse Jitterbug and I have had some issues with trakehners (log jumps with ditches underneath). I considered them scary, and Jitterbug followed my lead, which made her reluctant to jump them. Over the last six months we have trained to the point where Jitterbug would
Rider Recap: Double Down
After the first schooling weekend (to refresh your memory, see “Getting Schooled at Pine Hill”) I was so blissed out (and, let’s be honest, sore and exhausted) that I could barely concentrate on anything other than the afterglow of my first ever cross-country ride and how amazing and natural it felt to be out on the course. After this school, I feel a little more grounded in the reality of my abilities and excited about the learning opportunities ahead. Also, thankfully, I’m
