I've been riding this high for a few weeks now and just have to share ( Read more... )

 Pard' me while I wax poetic this morning. I'm feeling a bit wordy.

I've always had a soft spot for horses. I don't know why. It's not like I grew up with them. For as long as I can remember my interest in horses and riding has been pretty intense. I never had the opportunity growing up to ride (most people who are good/serious start around 10 years ( Read more... )

So last weekend the UCF Equestrian Team went to the College of Charleston for the last show of our season and the Regional competition. I had never shown in Charleston before and I LOVED the city (more like town). It was like New Orleans without all the smells. But I did piss poor my first day. Though I loved my ride and my horse but he was just ( Read more... )

Took Friday off of work this last week to attend the University of Miami Hunseat show on Saturday. The team drove up on Friday and stayed at the Hampton Inn near Dadeland Mall. We decided to go to the Cheesecake Factory and had to wait for TWO HOURS for a seat for 11 people. All the girls wore their team shirts with our numbers and it was ultra ( Read more... )

So rode last night, which I haven't done regularly in a while and Winston (the jumper I usually show) was a BASKETCASE. Everything started out well. I got on and was arranging his double reins and putting on my gloves when the girl in the ring falls of and her horse exits the ring at maximum velocity. Mind you it's dark outside and the only lights ( Read more... )

I've been ultra business lately.... I have a huge test tomorrow that I'm cramming for. I really REALLY want to graduate so I'm pushing extra hard to get things done. I feel like I have very little time. That I'm always going with no break in sight. I'm even starting to get stressed out about our cruise. A cruise. About how much money I need to do ( Read more... )

Things are getting insanely busy at work and school, so thus my love affair with Livejournal and all the friends she has brought me is unfortunately lagging. I wish I had more time!!!

I'm probably going to weed my friends list (not the friends portion, mind you, but the group portion) I have some groups that are just out of control and bog up my ( Read more... )

evil_c got me thinking about this and it's amazing what people can do when they have the heart for it.

This is Lee Pearson. He has arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (muscles grew as scar tissue in the womb) Obviously it hasn't held him back! Apparently he's what's called a grade 2 disabled with grade 1 being the most.

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Grace is on the Austrialain ( Read more... )

Maybe one of the reasons for my current general malaise is that I haven't ridden in two weeks. 
That and this whole other issue is depressing me still. I need to resolve it soon, for better or for worse.

From yesterday's word document....

I have parental issues. I sometimes wish that I could claim I was adopted or like Rob that I was a test tube baby therefore I don’t have to claim shared genes with either of my parents. My father is a grade A loser. I realized this when I was probably 12 and I have been dealing with my issues from it since.

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