Yesterday, after my penultimate Forward__Space class at The Barn (insert sad face emoji here), I stopped at the Hampton Classic Horse Show for Opening Day, which was conveniently located only a block away from my workout class. It was a…
The Countdown to The Classic
It’s that time in the summer when, if you are an equestrian or equine enthusiast, you start counting down the days to the Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, NY (or ‘The Classic,’ for those in the know). Fortunately, the…
Gratitude for the Weekend
This past weekend was amazing. No, it was incredible. Actually, it exceeded any of my expectations. It’s not that I did anything out of the ordinary, rather the things I did hit differently and were just what I needed. Last…
The August Agenda
We’re at that point in the summer where Lana Del Ray’s “Summertime Sadness” song begins to hit home. While I know there is still plenty of summer left, when the calendar reads August, it begins to feel like a mad…
Lesson Time: Jumping as an Adult Rider
Yesterday I crossed an item off my July agenda. I took my first lesson with a trainer at the barn. If you’re wondering why this is such an accomplishment, let me explain. For most of my riding career, I trained…
What Riding Daily Taught Me
It’s no secret that returning to something you love as an adult will feel different. And if it’s something that’s as physically demanding as horseback riding, you may have to go easy on yourself in the beginning. I’ve been back…
The Best Weekend!
This past weekend was the best one of the summer (so far)! Not only did we have great weather, which has felt hard to come by lately, but I also had a full itinerary to keep me busy. While I…
The July Agenda
Is it me, or does summer seem to be flying by? I mean, at a faster rate than usual. I’d like to be optimistic here and say that we still have a couple more good months to go, but there…
How I Spent My (Much-Needed) Break
I wasn’t planning to take a week-long break when I wrote what turned out to be my last post at the end of June. But as we approached the Fourth of July weekend, which felt even longer this year thanks…
Shop the Buck Cancer Collection
Well, my Buck Cancer apparel has finally arrived. And, of course, the first place I wore it to was the barn. After many emails back and forth with Megan of Elevated Equestrian to review designs and apparel options, it’s exciting…
My Day at the Old Field Farm Horse Show
Over the weekend, I went to the Old Field Farm horse show in Setauket, NY to support some of my barn mates who were competing. Candidly, I had been looking forward to going to this show all week to watch…
Help Us Buck Cancer!
The month of June holds a special place in my heart. On June 17, 2013, I underwent a thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer at the age of 26. While that day marked the end of my time as a thyroid cancer…
