As the boredom sets in...something astounding considering the amount of schoolwork and after school activites I take part in, besides riding haha. So I decided to evade boredom and type a new blog entry about whatever comes to mind which at this moment is....college?!? Of all things COLLEGE?!?!?!?!? Not that I exactly have all the time in world to decide what I want to do...next year I will be a freshman in highschool and by sophmore year we have to have sent in applications to colleges and/or universities we want to attend. Of course I want to do something with riding...but right now I am clueless. Eh.
Jordan
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
2/10/08 Update
Hey all (or whoever takes the time to view this blog),
To start things off, I would like to congratulate Aspen local and student Wiley Maple for making the United States' Alpine World Junior Championship Team. The team, including 4 athletes from Colorado, will travel to Spain on February 23 and compete through March 2 against the world's top skiers, all under the age of 19. Congratulations Wiley!
I decided to take this time to elaborate a little more on the riding aspect of my life. What with homework, piano, babysitting, and other things, I was pressed for time with my first post. I am currently riding about three horses during the week: Augusta, Ciriaco, and Roxy. There are many more horses and ponies that I have ridden and are riding, but these are the three that I have mainly been taking lessons on.
Augusta - Augusta is a 6 year old TB/Dutch Warmblood cross that I have been riding since early January. She is still green and will be heading for her first show this summer (sort of late, but her owners bought her right when the Summer Circuit was ending). She is amazing to ride and very balanced and bendy, so she requires a lot of support on the outside aids. Out of the many horses I have ridden Augusta is one of my favorites. It is wonderful to ride a green horse and watch them mature and grow. Not only will Augusta learn more the more I ride her, but I will also mature into a better rider in the long run because of the experiences I have riding her.
Ciriaco - Ciriaco is about 10 years old, a big warmblood. He has the funniest personality; nice like a big dog sometimes, but other times he will think that the world is out to get him and freak out. Out of all the horses I ride I might call him the most dangerous - he will stop or run out at every jump unless to approach it riding basically behind the motion. Once he gets over the fences a few times, though, he is perfectly fine. If he wasn't so prone to stopping he would be the perfect packer for an inexperienced rider in the hunter divisions! He also moves and jumps beautifully; long, loping 12 foot stride and a snappy jump.
Roxy - Roxy is the pony of the bunch. Since I started riding I have been taking lessons on ponies, but since then I have outgrown most smalls and mediums, but Roxy is a large and I can still fit on her well. Roxy can act a bit mareish sometimes, but she is a prime pony hunter. Her stride is huge, her lead changes automatic, and she even strides herself to the jumps. On top of that her jump is beautiful! Her owners are rather inexperienced riders, so when the summer circuit rolls around she will be the perfect pony for them to show on.
More updates to come later in the week!
Jordan
To start things off, I would like to congratulate Aspen local and student Wiley Maple for making the United States' Alpine World Junior Championship Team. The team, including 4 athletes from Colorado, will travel to Spain on February 23 and compete through March 2 against the world's top skiers, all under the age of 19. Congratulations Wiley!
I decided to take this time to elaborate a little more on the riding aspect of my life. What with homework, piano, babysitting, and other things, I was pressed for time with my first post. I am currently riding about three horses during the week: Augusta, Ciriaco, and Roxy. There are many more horses and ponies that I have ridden and are riding, but these are the three that I have mainly been taking lessons on.
Augusta - Augusta is a 6 year old TB/Dutch Warmblood cross that I have been riding since early January. She is still green and will be heading for her first show this summer (sort of late, but her owners bought her right when the Summer Circuit was ending). She is amazing to ride and very balanced and bendy, so she requires a lot of support on the outside aids. Out of the many horses I have ridden Augusta is one of my favorites. It is wonderful to ride a green horse and watch them mature and grow. Not only will Augusta learn more the more I ride her, but I will also mature into a better rider in the long run because of the experiences I have riding her.
Ciriaco - Ciriaco is about 10 years old, a big warmblood. He has the funniest personality; nice like a big dog sometimes, but other times he will think that the world is out to get him and freak out. Out of all the horses I ride I might call him the most dangerous - he will stop or run out at every jump unless to approach it riding basically behind the motion. Once he gets over the fences a few times, though, he is perfectly fine. If he wasn't so prone to stopping he would be the perfect packer for an inexperienced rider in the hunter divisions! He also moves and jumps beautifully; long, loping 12 foot stride and a snappy jump.
Roxy - Roxy is the pony of the bunch. Since I started riding I have been taking lessons on ponies, but since then I have outgrown most smalls and mediums, but Roxy is a large and I can still fit on her well. Roxy can act a bit mareish sometimes, but she is a prime pony hunter. Her stride is huge, her lead changes automatic, and she even strides herself to the jumps. On top of that her jump is beautiful! Her owners are rather inexperienced riders, so when the summer circuit rolls around she will be the perfect pony for them to show on.
More updates to come later in the week!
Jordan
Friday, February 8, 2008
I was bored one day...
And stumbled upon this wonderful blogging site! And I thought to myself, "What a perfect way to document the struggles and breakthroughs of a junior rider. I should have fun with this!" And I will. Keep checking back for updates, news, and more things about me, my friends, and riding in general.
Anyways, some little things about myself. My name is Jordan, and I live in beautiful Aspen, Colorado (Zone 8 baby!). Ever since I turned nine riding has always been something that I have loved to do. Despite starting lessons a few years later than your average junior rider these days, I think that over the years I have grown to become a talented young rider and will continue to learn and expand my knowledge of horsemanship.
So, as I mentioned before, keep viewing and checking back everyone! More updates to come...
Anyways, some little things about myself. My name is Jordan, and I live in beautiful Aspen, Colorado (Zone 8 baby!). Ever since I turned nine riding has always been something that I have loved to do. Despite starting lessons a few years later than your average junior rider these days, I think that over the years I have grown to become a talented young rider and will continue to learn and expand my knowledge of horsemanship.
So, as I mentioned before, keep viewing and checking back everyone! More updates to come...
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