We had our very first Buddha bowl about 7 years ago in downtown West Palm at a little counter-service restaurant called Chickpea. The seemingly endless combination of flavors and textures had us hooked and we have been making our own version(s) of Buddha bowls ever since. Why is it called a Buddha bowl?!? Well we […]
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Who doesn’t love an ooey gooey chocolate chip muffin…and especially one that is guilt free?!? This easy recipe is perfect for when you are craving something sweet but still want it to be healthy. The humble chickpea is an incredibly versatile powerhouse of goodness. We were a bit apprehensive to try them in baked goods, […]
It’s been a minute! I just got back from my first show since the Palm Beach Derby this past March! I was so happy to get back into the ring and exercise that test-riding muscle again. As much as I love showing, the travel and busy days definitely disrupt my normal daily routine. It can […]
these last couple years have been a time of enormous growth and major change both in and out of the saddle. i’ve learned an incredible amount about myself largely in my search for success. even the word “success” in itself has changed over the past few months. i used to view the term success in […]
The morning started at 5:00 a.m., with the students all walking to the barn before 6:00. It was a rough night sleeping for me as I finally managed to catch Annie’s cold and cough. It was inevitable as most of the kids here have been sick. Annie went with her show clothes under her work […]
Today will be a quick post! The group is spending the entire day preparing for the final testing tomorrow. They rode this morning and enjoyed some traditional German cake (one of the girls has her 21st birthday today) before their final Theory class. They will prepare the horses this afternoon by spot cleaning them (too […]
Days 6 & 7: As mentioned in an earlier post, we are not permitted to take photos or videos inside the riding school. It’s very difficult to convey the exact vibe here without having visual documentation! I touched earlier on the jumping expectations and how much more forward, sporty and exuberant the horses are. The […]
Day 5: Monday was a very busy day here in Warendorf. In addition to the intense daily jumping, dressage and theory lessons, the students had the privilege of visiting the German Riding Federation (known as FN, as well as the German Olympic Committee for Equestrian Sport (DOKR), which is affiliated with the FN. These two […]
Days 3 & 4: It snowed (and snowed!) Friday night and walking to the barn from the hotel in the morning was such a serene sight. The entire complex is massive with magnificent brick buildings. On Saturday morning all the students rode together in the large indoor. First, they rode their dressage horses and then […]
Day 2: When in doubt…Volte! I’m sure this is a word none of the students here will soon forget. The instructor today got very upset if she saw any student riding around the ring without doing numerous voltes. Of course there were many other exercises that were also required…but ”VOLTE!!!” is what was heard the […]
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