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It's not often that I am out of words, but I am. For today, anyway. So instead of a lengthy post about canter leads and leg yields, check out this funny stream of selfies that I took after our gallop in the field.    As stressful as things are right now, I promise a reveal is coming soon, I know that I am blessed to live a life that many would find enviable. It's a good life filled with simple, first world problems and ample resources to overcome them.
Even though my husband would raise a skeptical eyebrow at my efforts, I am trying my best to be patient (which is connected to the THING). If you know me personally, you know that patience is not a characteristic typically used to describe me. In fact, I know that Dante has a circle in hell reserved specifically for me and my always lurking impatience. As I raise my glass in salute, I remind myself that this, too, shall pass.
Stephanie Hammer
10/6/2016 09:16:00 pm
I think we all just need a little gallop sometimes! I know my "older" horse craves a good gallop every once in a while, she'll even buck and squeal for the joy of it, comes right back, never tries to unseat me, just needs to kick it into high gear! 😊 Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. 
Photo by Lori Ovanessian
About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
July 2020 (PC AJSK Photography)
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
March 2021 (PC Tess Michelle Photography)
Bakersfield Dressage approved!
My favorite breeches!
FOR THE SMALLER EQUINE ATHLETE
I love her stuff!
Watercolor Artist and Friend
National Rider Awards
USDF Bronze Medal - 2020
USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award - 2018
USDF First Level Rider Performance Award - 2015
USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013
State Rider Awards
CDS Ruby Rider Award - 2018
State Horse Awards
Speedy G - 3rd Level Horse Performance Award - 2020
Speedy G - 2nd Level Horse Performance Award - 2018
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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