We’re Back!
This past weekend reminded me why I event: the thrill of riding, the venues, the fun of improvement, and the community. This past weekend, at Woodside Horse Trials, Ginger and I competed at our first event since April at the Twin Rivers CCI**. I must say I was anxiously excited about the event. Ginger is the fittest she has ever been and I am only hoping to get her even fitter. This was definitely a twist in the game for us. Dressage, which is normally our strongest phase, became our weakest phase. The extra kick of fitness kept...
read moreLife happens when…
Life happens when plans don’t work as expected. This summer has been interesting to say the least. It started with planning to go to Woodside Horse Trials, but having to scratch due to the outbreak of the EHV virus. And more recently, the plans to ride in the Pebble Beach Dressage Show and Rebecca Farms Horse Trials were scratched as well due to being diagnosed with Lyme disease (no need to worry, as I will back to normal soon). As I was put on house arrest to recover from this bout of sickness, I have been able to reformat my...
read moreLifestyle Magazine, April 2011
Lauren Billys by Crystal R. R. Edwards for Lifestyle Magazine, April 2011 “Eventing” is the equestrian equivalent of the triathlon. Show jumping, dressage (sometimes referred to as “horse ballet”), and cross-country are judged during the competition over two or three days. There are three constants in life: death, taxes and horse-crazy little girls. What happens when the equine obsession turns into a possible career? Meet Lauren Billys of Visalia. Billys, a 22-year-old student at Fresno State, rides her Irish sport horse Ballingowan...
read moreA Summer Of Preparation
I know it has been too long since I last posted. Life here has been chaotic and finally now becoming relaxing. After my last show, I was hit with the reality of finals and recovery from finals. But in the midst of all of this some exciting things did happen. Ginger had a nice vacation after our last show, which she deserved and suited her well. I have picked up her training within the last week to a more typical pace, and she sure feels eager, strong, and hungry for our next competition. Yesterday I jumped her and felt a stronger,...
read moreVideos from Galway Downs CIC**
Today I received my videos from Galway Downs CIC** from last month. Within a week I should have some footage of Ginger from this week. I went to check on the Ging today and sure enough she was running around the barn loose after escaping while her water was being filled…guess that means she is feeling fine, but it sure did make me laugh. I hope you enjoy the videos! Dressage:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3uJY2rE4_U Cross...
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