Favorite Finds Week Twenty Two
Carl Hester Symposium
As many of you know, Carl Hester just put on a symposium for the NEDA (New England Dressage Association.) Carl is one of the most beloved horseman and he has a methodical yet cheeky way of teaching which makes for an entertaining and educational experience. There are many articles out there about the symposium but I liked this woman’s recap because of her short snippets and take aways. A couple of my favorite reminders that Jane wrote, “Straightness is something you work on every day forever.” “Going faster in half pass makes them lose their balance. Think passage then forward on a horse like this that gets quicker.”
Dressage by Castle Rock
Fall is here and I am trading my sauvignon blanc and seltzers for cozy red wine. I had this pinot noir while I attended a dinner for Dressage at Devon and I really enjoyed it. It has a little more acidic, smokey flavor than some pinot’s I have had but I really enjoyed it. This label from Castle Rock also makes a chardonnay which I did not try but for all my white wine drinkers, maybe that is up your alley! This would make a great gift wine for any of your fellow equestrians as well, the holidays are around the corner folks. Unfortunately this is not available at your local wine shop or at Total Wine so you will have to order online but honestly it is so worth it. If you don’t want to buy a case, you can find it on other wine websites as well.
Interview with Alizee Froment
Alizee Froment remains one of my favorite equestrian professionals and her latest interview is a reminder of why I admire her so much. Alizee partners with PS of Sweden who hosts this interview and they discuss her history, her horses, balancing life and more. At one point Alizee is asked what is the hardest movement to do with the neck rope and her response is ultimately you need to understand each horse and their personality and their body so you can bring the horse to the best version of themselves. I find her way of thinking so idealistic because you have to meet the horse where they are at and help them to improve but at the same time understand their strengths and weaknesses. I hope you find this talk as inspiring as I do!