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 [...]
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? [...]
A Funny Merry Christmas
As it always seems to do, life has gotten a little busy recently! I finished up my shopping a few days ago but still have a ton of wrapping to do! What I haven’t spent time doing, unfortunately, is riding. The weather here in Maryland hasn’t been too pretty (rainy), and since I don’t have [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sigh…So Long Summer
I’m doing my best to deny it, but the cooler weather and the turning leaves are telling me that summer’s on its way out. I hope fall won’t be upset by my less-than-gracious welcome. It’s not that I don’t enjoy fall – I do. The cooler weather means less bugs at the barn, less sweat [...]
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 [...]
Misty’s 1st show of 2012
Misty attended her first show of 2012 (4th total) on June 3rd. It was a Maryland Dressage Association schooling show, and since we had such a wonderful experience at her first dressage schooling show last November, I couldn’t wait to compete in this one! This show was at Olney Farm in Joppa, which is just [...]
Salmon Cove and Model Misty
About a year ago, I got an email from Salmon Cove co-owner/co-founder, Charlie Roth. Charlie had come across my blog and had some questions regarding the equestrian community. Thinking his clothing line would be a hit among riders (and he’s right!), he was curious and wanted to pick my brain. And if there’s one thing [...]
Misty Update
I haven’t posted about my girl lately, so here’s an update on my wild child! Actually, she’s not so wild right now. Thanks to the beautiful weather, I’ve been able to ride very regularly and Misty is getting back into shape rather nicely! Misty is a mare who needs to be in very regular work [...]
“You’re Officially a Horse Person”
Isn’t it nice when someone else confirms what you already know? A few weeks ago I was at the barn on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Maryland has had a record-breaking warm winter, followed by a glorious spring. So on that sunny day, where else would I be? Knowing that he’d find me there, my brother, [...]
OTTBs – Let Them Write
So it’s the Year of the Thoroughbred…more specifically, the Year of the Off-the-Track Thoroughbred (OTTB), so I wouldn’t feel right unless I put my two cents out there. (And for the record, this will be the last time I spell out the OTTB acronym in any post. Moving forward, you should know it)! It won’t [...]
Misty Ensures Mild Winter
East Coasters in the Mid-Atlantic region enjoyed an unseasonably mild winter this year. I dread winter like I dread flying. For me, winter is like one long, 3 month airplane flight. But not this year! I prayed that the weather would hold out so I could train and get Misty to her last show of [...]
I Wrap Hooves like a Champ
So Misty is recovering from a rather large abscess that burst with a vengeance out of her RH. Well, after the vet dug it out, of course. At first, I wasn’t sure Misty was actually abscessing as I’ve had her 3 ½ years and the only other time she’s abscessed was 6 weeks after I got [...]