{An Midwest tidal wave...of SNOW!}
{Sit and stay a while!...hehe}
{I'm glad that God made snow beautiful...}
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The Blizzard After-Math!
What we woke up to this morning!
{An Midwest tidal wave...of SNOW!}
{Sit and stay a while!...hehe}
{I'm glad that God made snow beautiful...}
{An Midwest tidal wave...of SNOW!} {Sit and stay a while!...hehe}
{I'm glad that God made snow beautiful...}
What a Groundhog Day...it IS !
Happy Groundhog Day Everyone!
And isn't a funny day for the 'hog' to see his shadow. Because whether he does or not...it sure looks like we'll be getting a LOT more winter here in IL! We have 2-4 feet of thick, white snowy drifts!!
And isn't a funny day for the 'hog' to see his shadow. Because whether he does or not...it sure looks like we'll be getting a LOT more winter here in IL! We have 2-4 feet of thick, white snowy drifts!!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Haiti Benefit Christmas Concert
Sunday Dec. 5th 2010
6:30-8:30
Trinity Oaks Christian Academy
409 N. First St. Cary, IL
$5/person $20 max/person
~Refreshments will be served~
All proceed benefit for:
Leve Project
Empowering Haitian Families
to stop the cycle of poverty.
Watch the video to the left to see what Leve project does!
(the video on here isn't the best quality, so click here for a better look Leve project ) thank you!
Merry Christmas....please consider attending!!
6:30-8:30
Trinity Oaks Christian Academy
409 N. First St. Cary, IL
$5/person $20 max/person
~Refreshments will be served~
All proceed benefit for:
Leve Project
Empowering Haitian Families
to stop the cycle of poverty.
Watch the video to the left to see what Leve project does!
(the video on here isn't the best quality, so click here for a better look Leve project ) thank you!
Merry Christmas....please consider attending!!
Monday, October 25, 2010
New Blogs!!!!!!!
Hello blogger readers and followers!
Just wanted to let ya'll know that I have start two new blogs...so go into my profile and check them out!
They are fairly new, and I dont' have much on them yet, but you'll have new things to read SOON!
Thanks!
Nicki
Just wanted to let ya'll know that I have start two new blogs...so go into my profile and check them out!
They are fairly new, and I dont' have much on them yet, but you'll have new things to read SOON!
Thanks!
Nicki
Monday, August 16, 2010
Riding...No reins, No stirrups, No saddle!!!
An Amazing and Inspirational Vistory Run...
I recently recieved this video from a family member, who knows I am a horse-lover. When I got it I couldn't wait to share it with all of my readers. It is simply awesome. Just watch it and you'll see what good training, good horsemanship, and a lot of determination, patience, and perseverence can give you when you use all three to your best ability and can turn them into something beautiful.
An inspiration to all of us who yearn to be someone in, or simply thrive in the horse world some day.
(Ans please comment, and let me know what y'all thought of this cooool video!)
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Equestrian Diaries
Dear fellow riders and hippophiles*,
Last time in equestrian diaries I was writing to you about how I was beginning dressage and what I was learning so far.
Well, as my trainer recently said, "Dressage isn't like other disciplines of riding, it's a journey," I found this to be true...even with such little experience with dressage I can see that it takes dedication and a LOT of patience. It really is a journey. When you decide this is the thing for you, that you can't possibly give up so easily, or that you've simply fallen in love with it...you have taken that first baby step into this journey. I've taken that baby step.
I just love it when God puts those perfect situations right in front of you when you are least expecting it! Recently, this happened when I got an opportunity to ride a horse-who is trained in dressage and other riding disciplines-from a very generous lady I met. I am so excited to start working with him! I will let you know soon about how things go through as soon as I start up with him...!
Nicole
*Greek for one who loves horses.
Last time in equestrian diaries I was writing to you about how I was beginning dressage and what I was learning so far.
Well, as my trainer recently said, "Dressage isn't like other disciplines of riding, it's a journey," I found this to be true...even with such little experience with dressage I can see that it takes dedication and a LOT of patience. It really is a journey. When you decide this is the thing for you, that you can't possibly give up so easily, or that you've simply fallen in love with it...you have taken that first baby step into this journey. I've taken that baby step.
I just love it when God puts those perfect situations right in front of you when you are least expecting it! Recently, this happened when I got an opportunity to ride a horse-who is trained in dressage and other riding disciplines-from a very generous lady I met. I am so excited to start working with him! I will let you know soon about how things go through as soon as I start up with him...!
Nicole
*Greek for one who loves horses.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Fly Season!!!!!!
Now that it is officially summer, a day at the barn can be a very buggy experience. Flies, skeeters, gnats...you name it!
Because horse and rider alike would rather not be bothered by these incessant pests....there has been many concoctions made to deter icky insects, this is known to the horseman as "Fly-spray."
Now, in my opinion although many of these "fly-sprays" work well, thinking of all those many different chemicals going on to my horse's body-that could be potentially be harmful-makes me quiver. So, I have recently found a natural alternative bug repellent that *should not* harm the health of these animals so dear to our hearts.
Following is a recipe...
Mix one cup of warm water with one teaspoon of tea tree oil, add to a spray bottle and you are good to go. (For more than one cup's amount...keep adding more...a cup of water to every teaspoon oil.)
(Now take it into consideration that using a more natural spray might not work just as perfectly as might a chemical-rich spray, but it will work better than nothing...and your mind will be at peace knowing that your horse isn't at risk with any chemicals!)
*Tea tree oil, otherwise known as Melaleuca oil, is known to be safe for topical use....but should not be used internally! Here are some links to info on the substance: http://www.todayshorse.com/Articles/HolisticCare/TeaTreeOil.htm
http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/tc/tea-tree-oil-melaluca-alternifolia-topic-overview
Try it! I have and it works!
Because horse and rider alike would rather not be bothered by these incessant pests....there has been many concoctions made to deter icky insects, this is known to the horseman as "Fly-spray."
Now, in my opinion although many of these "fly-sprays" work well, thinking of all those many different chemicals going on to my horse's body-that could be potentially be harmful-makes me quiver. So, I have recently found a natural alternative bug repellent that *should not* harm the health of these animals so dear to our hearts.
Following is a recipe...
Mix one cup of warm water with one teaspoon of tea tree oil, add to a spray bottle and you are good to go. (For more than one cup's amount...keep adding more...a cup of water to every teaspoon oil.)
(Now take it into consideration that using a more natural spray might not work just as perfectly as might a chemical-rich spray, but it will work better than nothing...and your mind will be at peace knowing that your horse isn't at risk with any chemicals!)
*Tea tree oil, otherwise known as Melaleuca oil, is known to be safe for topical use....but should not be used internally! Here are some links to info on the substance: http://www.todayshorse.com/Articles/HolisticCare/TeaTreeOil.htm
http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/tc/tea-tree-oil-melaluca-alternifolia-topic-overview
Try it! I have and it works!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Below is a Video of a Grand Prix Level Competitor
This video is to give you a taste of the levels that basic dressage skills and tecniques can bring you to with your horse....read more in the last Equestrian Diaries segment.
So, sit back, relax, and watch this horse dance across the ground!
So, sit back, relax, and watch this horse dance across the ground!
Equestrian Diaries
Dear Blog,
When I first started dressage lessons in late Febuary-begining of January I felt as if I knew nothing....as I said before it make you feel as if you're starting over.
We had been working on nothing but walking work in corners and circles, which sounds very "elementary" I know, but really isn't when you are not used to having good contact on the reigns and dressage reigning/steering tecniques. But once I got the tecnique better I was able to do the corner-curves better *too*!
Just two weeks ago, I had a really eye-opening lesson on a different horse(he is more resistent and less flexible than my usual mount, but knows a little more of the dressage aids...) I got my circles, which had once been maybe two feet wide, to grow larger and larger with good curve and more solid contact. It was a great feeling!
These are only the basics, but are first to come and probably the hardest to get down-for horse and rider. Nevertheless, once you have the small details nailed then you can go really far........even all the way to Grand Prix!
Nicole
When I first started dressage lessons in late Febuary-begining of January I felt as if I knew nothing....as I said before it make you feel as if you're starting over.
We had been working on nothing but walking work in corners and circles, which sounds very "elementary" I know, but really isn't when you are not used to having good contact on the reigns and dressage reigning/steering tecniques. But once I got the tecnique better I was able to do the corner-curves better *too*!
Just two weeks ago, I had a really eye-opening lesson on a different horse(he is more resistent and less flexible than my usual mount, but knows a little more of the dressage aids...) I got my circles, which had once been maybe two feet wide, to grow larger and larger with good curve and more solid contact. It was a great feeling!
These are only the basics, but are first to come and probably the hardest to get down-for horse and rider. Nevertheless, once you have the small details nailed then you can go really far........even all the way to Grand Prix!
Nicole
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