Fence Raising Party!
We’ve been having pretty regular fence raising parties for close to a month now. We are fencing in approximately 3.5 acres of property with a three board horse fence, as well as a smaller picket fenced section for my dog. It’s been quite a project! First, we rented the post pounder machine; I’m sure it [...]
What’s up with Misty?
I wanted to give an update on Misty since it’s been a while since I posted about her; (I know, I know, it’s been a while since I posted about much of anything!). She is doing great! I’ve been riding as much as time and weather are permitting, and we are already cantering nicely. She’s [...]
The Sassy Grey BOUGHT THE FARM!
Wow – it’s been a while since I’ve blogged; I’d better have a good excuse for all the neglect, right? Well, I do! It’s official – on March 7th, we settled on our very own farm!! Actually, it’s more of a “farmette” as it’s just shy of 5 acres, but who cares? It’s ours and [...]
Happy Belated Birthday!
I’m the worst horse mom ever. I missed Misty’s birthday. It’s not that I forgot it – I was away on vacation. When we had started planning this trip, I had voted to go the last week in February so I could celebrate Misty’s birthday (February 14th!) with her in person. But I was overruled. [...]
Saddle Fitter = New Stubben
So back in the late fall, Misty decided she didn’t want to canter anymore. She wasn’t showing any signs of lameness, nor had there been any significant changes to anything other than the weather. She was still trotting around like a star. Being a sensitive girl, I attributed her silly behavior to the falling temperatures, [...]
Warm Winter Wishes
Maryland winters are so unpredictable. The winter of 09/10 had us digging out of many feet of snow as we were hit by three blizzards, one in December and two back-to-back in February. It was the pits. For the back-to-back blizzards, Misty and the rest of the herd were inside their barn for almost two [...]
Missing the Expo
This is the first year in I don’t know how many years that I’m not able to attend the Maryland Horse Expo…and I’m devastated! My husband and I are both traveling for work, and we won’t be home until late Sunday, the day it ends. The MD Horse Expo is one of very few things [...]
They’re Baaaaack! RRTP!
The Retired Racehorse Training Project is back with another OTTB challenge. Last year we saw the Trainer Challenge, (I wrote about it here), in which three professionals worked with recently retired racehorses for approximately two months. Fans were able to vote for their favorite pair, and Eric Dierks, riding grey mare (woo!) Brazilian Wedding, was [...]
2013 – Here We Come
I can’t believe another new year is upon us. Where does the time go? 2012 was a pretty great year for the Berglies; we took some nice trips, stayed busy with our jobs, and spent time with family and friends. My previous post detailed my achievements, or lack thereof, regarding my 2012 resolutions. I felt [...]
A Look at Resolutions
It’s that time of year again – time to make some resolutions! 2012 was the first year that I had actually written my resolutions down (and in this blog, no less), so it’s easy to look back and see if I’ve accomplished everything! Let’s review… Resolution #1: To have fun with Misty. Was this achieved? [...]
Tis the Season
Sometimes I feel like Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas. “Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” I know we, as Christians, celebrate the birth of Jesus, and I do recognize this day as our Savior’s birthday. But on a non-religious level, Christmas has become bothersome to me in recent years…and [...]
Listening to Misty
I usually consider myself to be a pretty smart person. I have a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, and I graduated summa cum laude (meaning: big time school nerd!). I overanalyze everything, (once an English major, always an English major). I am organized and ambitious. I believe I’ve put my 30 years on this earth [...]
Believing in Horses
Last year, I met author Valerie Ormond at the Maryland State Fair. She was sitting at the Maryland Horse Council’s booth with a handful of her books displayed. She was very friendly and we swapped some horse stories and writing stories, and she was very kind while I picked her brain as I am a [...]
The Best Medicine
My job can be pretty crazy at times. I work under intense deadlines, which means things at the office are almost always fast-paced. It’s a cool job though; the day flies by and before I know it, my time is up and I’m getting ready to head home. I also work with some great people [...]
The 30 Club
So I’ve officially joined the 30 Club…and I just can’t believe it. I don’t feel like I’m 30…I don’t think I look like I’m 30…and I certainly don’t act like I’m 30. But then I started to think – what IS 30 supposed to be/look/act like? And then I realized that I’m not sure. Maybe [...]
Come One, Come All!
The Retired Racehorse Training Project (RRTP) is hosting Thoroughbreds For All this Saturday, October 27th at Fair Hill. Come ready to learn and with your checkbook handy as opportunities for education and for purchasing your new OTTB abound! According to Steuart Pittman, RRTP president, “This event is designed not only to bring buyers and sellers [...]
Chosen by Author Susan Richards
“I am someone who is meant to love horses.” I feel like I have lived with author Susan Richards for a few years now. When I picked up her first memoir in 2006, Chosen by a Horse, I was an instant fan. In the subsequent years, she has dazzled me with two more memoirs, Chosen [...]
It’s just a piece of silk
But it’s so much more than that. Most of my horse friends are just as crazy about show ribbons as I am. And it’s not just that they’re pretty, colorful, and nice to look at/decorate your room with – it’s what they stand for that means so much. A horse show ribbon means that you’ve [...]
Grey Horse Show Prep
Preparing for a show when you own a grey horse is a ton of fun…especially now that the grey horse has lightened up a bit over the years. Misty’s neck, back and butt are almost completely white now (sigghh). Anyway, I competed Misty in her second dressage schooling show of the year (3rd total) on [...]
Misty’s 2nd Show of 2012
Our 2nd show of 2012 (our 5th show total) was, by far, our best show to date! At Olney earlier this year, Misty had some serious ants in her pants. We got through the show just fine, but I knew we could have done better. But I never beat myself up over things like this [...]
50 Shades of Sassy Grey
I have yet to succumb to the pressure and read Fifty Shades of Grey. My sister, my co-workers, even my mother-in-law, has hopped on the bandwagon. And while I usually try to keep up with the current best-sellers, the only shades of grey I’m interested in is those of my Misty. I’ve been around horses [...]
Hopelessly devoted to ribbons – Part III
You all know from these posts (here and here) that I love horse show ribbons and ribbon displays. If you do as well, then keep reading! Today’s pictures come from my friend Brianne whom we first met in the awesome fox cake post. After seeing that cake, it comes as no surprise that Brianne is [...]
Charity Polo Match
This is officially the year of cool horse events. Every year I try to get to Preakness…but this was the first year I attended Black Eyed Susan Day as well and had seats in the Turfside Terrace. Then there was the Fair Hill Steeplechase – an awesome first…and now, polo. The Maryland Polo Club hosts [...]
A Tour of Ladew Gardens
Since James and I went on a cruise back in March, and have a few long weekend type vacations planned for the rest of the year, we decided to keep our anniversary celebration low key. We celebrated 7 years of wedded bliss on July 4th. Some people find this strange, but James and I rarely [...]