#barn brat

[adventurepony]

The Only Place I can Vent Safely.

Okay, so please just note a lot of this is childhood pain and internal battles. So, I'm an equestrian. I've working with horses since I was 7 and recently decided to get serious about riding. So, after years of stable hand work, I saved up and started the lessons. I've been battling with leg issues that have kept me from moving forward without extra help. And right now I'm not taking any just because I'm trying to pay a 1,000$ trip to NY. Well, my little cousin has decided to start riding. And I'm upset about it because when I was little I wanted to ride and take lessons. But, my mom and dad couldn't do it. My grandparents however are pretty well off. And were when I was younger. Never got the lessons. So being unable to ride hurts. I miss my old lesson horse and wanna see her lazy butt soon again. I was getting much better at things, it just took time. Anywho. My cousin hasn't had ANY work with horses. Not even books! My shelf if 80% horse 20% other. I worked in a stable for awhile, dealt with wheeling shit up to the top of the hill, and going back down for more. I've dealt with feeding, nasty horses, shoeing, everything. Shoot! I was nearly killed by a horse because I was right behind him when he started kicking and flaring around! I've done so much more in my equestrian career than my cousin. And not to mention, I've gottwn 2 other equestrian family members. They've gone through it all too. Yet, here's my cousin who gets her way all the time and brags and is spoiled. I feel like I was robbed of so much by her deciding she wanted to. So you know what? All money from mowing, birthday, etc. That's going straight into lessons because I need to ride and I'm going to show my cousin who's boss in the arena.

[hit-the-dirt-and-get-back-on]

My new sweat shirt

[laur157]

Spent over 12 hours at the barn today 😊 Worked in the morning cleaning stalls and feeding ponies, then relaxed with ponies and friends the rest of the day 😜

[officialsmithsonian-blog]

pretty sure a girl from my barn just talked trash about my old horse on IG. barn brats are the best, huh :)

[acewithanxiety]

You know you’re an equestrian when you open a new bale of hay and get all giddy about how well-formed the flakes are

[equenix]

Here's my little prissy diva and also the best part of my day!

Sticking your nose in my face will not stop me from hacking off your mane.

[e-venting]

TAGGED by lifewithachestnutroan

1 - Tell me about the first time you rode a horse:

To be completely honost.. I really don't remember at all.. I was probably like two.. I was actually thinking about this the other day. I don't remember learning to ride.. I don't remember my first time jumping.. I don't remember any of that. It was so long ago and I was so young. Too young to remember.

2 - How did you get into horses?

My mom and her three sisters used to have horses growing up and they competed and did pony club, and when I was really little my aunt took me to see her horse occasionally, and I guess I just liked it.. So my mom signed me up for lessons at a local barn, but after like a year she realized that they didn't actually know what they were doing, so she bought me a horse and my aunt gave me lessons and pretty much taught me all I know. I was in pony club after I got my own horse, too, so I had occasional lessons with other instructors, though.

3 - What’s your biggest horsey achievement?

It would probably be winning second (out of 15) in a 1m jumper class at my first USHJA show, with my big horsey who is scared of mostly everything in his pathway.. And I went clear on all of my rounds :) With Billy though, my biggest achievement.. Would probably either be getting second at an eventing derby while doing novice.. And that was my first time going novice.. But actually... I think that when I went to my first rally when I was eight, that was a pretty big achievement.. My mom had to stay home because she was really sick, so I had to give Billy a bath and clean and pack all my stuff by myself.. And then once we got there I had actually forgotten my helmat, so I had to borrow someones.. And while doing stadium Billy refused every single jump and in pictures you can see little ole me crying during the last few jumps.. And then on XCountry Billy took off a bunch and I got lost and everything.. But now, I'm so glad all of that happened. That pony has taught me so much!! 

4 - What’s your equestrian goal?

My goal.. Currently.. Is to pass my C-2 next month.. And to do well next weekend at Lincoln Creek at which I'm doing Novice for the first time on Navarre.. And he's never been there before. :/ And I also want to qualify for PC West Coast Championships for show jump next year.

5 - What do you think is your best quality as an equestrian?

I think.. That I'm really good at being able to be a diverse rider. I can get on crazy little ponies and get them to look like proper dressage ponies.. I can get on western horses and make them seem as if they've never had a western saddle on before.. I can get on huge slow horses or fast thoroughbreds and get them steady.. But.. You know.. I'm not too good on my own horse.. Haha

My questions:

1. Favorite athlete from the (equestrian) Olympics this year?

2. First horse show?

3. What is the horse you ride like?

4. The last show you went to? The next one you're going to?

5. Clubs/Organizations you're a member of? Ex: USEF, USEA, USDF, USHJA, PC..

AND I TAG:

stirrups-n-bits

equinepassion

equinefeather

alwaysfromtheleft

barn-brat