Wellington Or Bust – From Eastern North Carolina To Southern Florida And Week One

February 14, 2012

I’m super busy right now with HorseGirlTV admin work, training, writing and prepping for super interviews this week with Ingram Training Stable & SUCCEED Digestive Conditioning Veterinarian, Dr. Frank Pellegrini but fans have been requesting a blog about the trip down to Wellington so here’s some photos! I hope you like them!

North Carolina “in my rear view mirror” so to speak. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss my farm. I have THE BEST footing, super private setup and a small handful of super neat horsey friends but being able to throw a rock and hit a handful of talented riders (not that I would, hehe) is a huge draw!

Welcome to South Carolina!

 

Welcome to Georgia!

 

Rolled 40,000 on the Tundra driving down! Yeah to my super truck!

It’s Hansel somewhere around or south of Georgia?

 

It’s Jacksonville, FL and the downtown area looks actually quite pretty as best I could tell after 8 hours driving and a quick snap with the iPhone 4S!

 

Picollo is a super travel companion but he’s not great on the convo unless he hears the blinkers are on which usually means we’re stopping for petrol!

 

Arrived, unpacked, not settled yet tho. Here’s the arena behind those lush and beautiful palm trees at Carol’s facility.

 

A well deserved romp in the paddock after 13 hours standing in the horse box! Go Hansel!

 

Me and Hansel in the mirrors (yeah mirrors and seeing what we actually look like!!!!!).

Look how pretty the gallop field is!

 

YES! They sell horse feed in the market here! Pretty neat chain markets called Publix with some really nice looking vegetables!

Hansel gets his first set of real sport horse shoes!!!! Thanks Nacho! Super duper job and thanks for taking the time to chat with me about his way of going and really get a solid pair on him. I love them!!!!!

 

My SUCCEED embroidered, Back on Track saddle pads arrived! The Absorbine ones will be ready soon!

 

Life down in So FL traveling around can be so tiring on the little pup! Picollo certainly loves his new squeeky toy tho!

Just another CDI 3* in So FL! Nah really it was exciting to watch some super rides including my friend Mary!

 

Met THE equine massage therapist in Wellington tonight Sal (http://www.salmassage.com/), watched him work, talked about maybe interviewing him for HorseGirlTV then a little impromptu first time experience at WEF! Margie won the $125,000 this night and yes this goes for 14 weeks and the prizes just get larger and larger. I’m in heaven! Can I just move here full time??

 

Yeah! Congrats Mary on your 2nd place in the CDI I1 freestyle this past weekend at JBC in Wellington! Super job!!!

In The Midst, A Realization

January 29, 2012

This is going to be short and sweet because I’m honestly “in the midst” of packing, organizing and preparing for a 12 hour + transport down to Wellington this coming week. The horse box is clean, the tack room is in shambles because of packing decisions. I was stressed out yesterday wondering why it’s so much more challenging packing for a couple months in the south of Florida than it was for several months training in Holland. Wait a minute?! Poor me??

In my morning stress of “how am I going to fit all this stuff” and “what should I and shouldn’t I take” dilemas I had a realization. It’s at these times when I feel like a complete dummy. I’m all stressed out over this rather than being focused on the amazing opportunity for training, getting to be around high performance peers and what a super opportunity for HorseGirlTV that this actually is. I look back at the last decade of my amazing life and pondered…

Think about it Angelea, my birthday is coming up and I’m getting to spend it again with the best doxy on the planet in West Palm Beach adjacent. Maybe a handful of my long term, life changing friends will come visit even!? Then I found it hard to believe that it was almost 10 years ago Picollo and I shared my birthday together in LA at Chateau Marmont where he had his way with Matthew McConaughey’s black lab, Miss Hunt, we hung poolside with D&G models and got invited to the Moulin Rogue cast party that night! This was pre-paralyzed doxy, pre-Madrid life, pre-Grand Prix competition & pre-marriage. So much has happened in only the last 10 years! Wow! So, I stopped, snapped a few picture of the current packing chaos and smiled at all the fortunes I’ve been bestowed in life!

Hope you can reflect today on all your amazing experiences and look forward to all those yet to come. 🙂

Okey. Back to packing!…

HorseGirlTV® Nominated For Two ESMAs! Best YouTube Channel & Best Broadcast Media!

January 18, 2012

The team at HorseGirlTV® is bouncing off the walls after hearing the news that we’ve been nominated this year for two ESMAs (Equestrian Social Media Awards) for categories 1 & 19 Best YouTube and Best Broadcast Media.

PLEASE vote for us here.

We’re honored again this year to make the ESMA shortlist, however it would be such a wonderful treat if we WON! HorseGirlTV has been producing the best equine-based entertainment, offering super contests & giveaways and an informative, fun blog since 2007 so coming into our 100th episode and 5th year anniversary, it would be a super present to win Best YouTube Channel AND Best Broadcast Media.

If you can take a second to vote for us in category 1 and 19, we’d be truly be grateful.

Please vote here.

The 11th Day of HorseGirlTV – FITS PerforMAX Front Zip Breeches!

January 6, 2012

On the 11th Day of HorseGirlTV my true host gave to me…
        FITS PerforMAX Front Zip Breeches!

A huge CONGRATS to our winner Karen Allred posted on 25 December who tagged HorseGirlTV on Facebook AND posted a comment via the HorseGirlTV Blog page!

Karen has this to say, “My favorite HorseGirlTV episode is the interview with Jean Luc Cornille, the author of Science of Motion https://blog.horsegirltv.com/?p=2604. He seems to have such a gift and an insight into both the horse and rider, and he does amazing things with teaching horses in hand. It is my favorite episode because he explains how everyone id different-horses and riders-, and how horses and riders should not ever be put “into a box” regarding their training.”

Please contact us via http://contact.horsegirltv.com with your ship addy!

About FITS Full Seat Breeches: These Full Seat Breeches optimize riding performance through functional design, featuring segmented deerskin panels to allow maximum range of motion for a deeper, more secure position in the saddle. Tiny perforations in the leather create more surface resistance for a much better grip, increase stretch capacity for freedom of motion and allow for better leather breath-ability than any breech on the market today. The athletic gusseted crotch is leather-free and seamless, eliminating bulk and pulling. Buy Yours Online – $279.99 (SPECIAL $251.99).

See you tomorrow for the announcement for 12th Day of HorseGirlTV to find out who will win the Back on Track Mesh Sheet!. Improve your lifestyle and mobility!

Congratulations Karen!!!!

IT’S THE LAST DAY… you can still enter to win so hurry as the 12 Days of HorseGirlTV® will fly by!.. http://blog.horsegirltv.com/2011/12/over-1000-in-horsey-gifts-the-12-days-of-horsegirltv/!

The 10th Day of HorseGirlTV – Perri’s Leather Products!

January 4, 2012

On the 10th Day of HorseGirlTV my true host gave to me…
        Perri’s Leather Padded Halter
        Snaffle Padded Bracelet &
        Padded Bit Key chain!

A huge CONGRATS to our THREE winners Kirsten posted on 14 December (CONGRATS = halter), Jessica Guirl posted on 23 December (CONGRATS = bracelet) & Allison on 23 December (CONGRATS = key chain) who tagged HorseGirlTV on Facebook AND posted a comment via the HorseGirlTV Blog page!

Please contact us via http://contact.horsegirltv.com with your ship addys!

About Perri’s Leather Products: Perri’s Custom Soft Padded Leather Halter is made with double stitched 1″ leather strapping with contrasting soft leather padding in your choice of color combinations. This is a truly beautiful halter. These two-tone bracelets are made with the same superior quality leather as our padded bracelets and keychains. Amish made. Black leather will have stainless hardware, havana leather will have brass hardware. Buy Yours Online – $137.00 Combined.

See you tomorrow for the announcement for 11th Day of HorseGirlTV to find out who will win the FITS PerforMAX Front Zip Breeches!. Form follows function!

Congratulations Kirsten, Jessica Guirl & Allison!!!!

AND you can still enter to win so hurry as the 12 Days of HorseGirlTV® will fly by!.. http://blog.horsegirltv.com/2011/12/over-1000-in-horsey-gifts-the-12-days-of-horsegirltv/!

The 9th Day of HorseGirlTV – FITS Fleece Bump Shirt!

January 2, 2012

On the 9th Day of HorseGirlTV my true host gave to me…
        A FITS Fleece Bump Shirt!

A huge CONGRATS to our TWO winners Trish Murphey & Shannon Dahmer who tagged HorseGirlTV on Facebook AND posted a comment via the HorseGirlTV Blog page!

This was Trish Murphey’s comment, “My favorite episode is the Wild Horses of Shackleford banks. Episode https://blog.horsegirltv.com/?p=4268. One reason that it is my favorite is because it is an episode filmed on location and is close to where I live. But the best part is the narration of the conflict between the two stallions by Sue, the wildlife biologist. She practically predicts some of the behaviors before they actually happen. It really demonstrates her knowledge of the horses on the banks. Great job!”

Shannon Dahmer tagged HorseGirlTV on this Facebook post saying the Patrolling with the Mounted Police (https://blog.horsegirltv.com/?p=436) was her favorite episode.

Please contact us via http://contact.horsegirltv.com with your ship addys!

About the FITS Fleece Bump Shirts: Stylish and comfortable. Soft fleece outer with bumped fabric. Perfect for layering or cool fall days. FITS Tech Shirts feature seamless underarm side and sleeve panels for your comfort, and a wicking polyester/lycra blend for warmth and stretchability. A twelve inch zip front placket lets you zip up to stay warm, unzip to cool down, and fits easily over your helmet. You’ll feel and look great every day, everywhere, and in any weather with FITS performance shirts. And easy-care machine wash and dry makes it all hassle-free. Buy Yours Online – $72.00.

See you tomorrow for the announcement for 9th Day of HorseGirlTV to find out who will win the Perri’s Leather Padded Halter, Snaffle Padded Bracelet & Padded Bit Key chain!. Farm friendly!

Congratulations Trish & Shannon!!!!

AND you can still enter to win so hurry as the 12 Days of HorseGirlTV® will fly by!.. http://blog.horsegirltv.com/2011/12/over-1000-in-horsey-gifts-the-12-days-of-horsegirltv/!