Category Archives: kip

Kleos

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Yvette

Kleos (“glory, fame”) is the concept of glory earned in heroic battle. Kleos is often given visible representation by the prizes won in battle. I had myself really psyched out for the Lincoln Creek Back-To-Back One Days. In the week leading … Continue reading →

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Pony Club Camp, Whidbey Island.

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Yvette

I went to Pony Club camp from July 19 – 24. It was, as you may imagine, pretty awesome. There were no major dramas, at least not for me and Kip, but there were daily small ones. Kip arrived at … Continue reading →

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The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Yvette

The title of this post is a little dramatic.  But I had such high hopes for this season. Last fall, I thought the winter of 12-13 would be my “Winter of Dressage” and I would come into this season raring … Continue reading →

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Eventer’s Dream

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Yvette

Yesterday was really fun. I think I am starting to get the hang of this. I took one of the girls from the barn, Rachel, and we went to the Lincoln Creek Eventer’s Dream Combined Test. It was called “Eventer’s … Continue reading →

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Yvette

To start at the end — We Won!  Kip gave me three fantastic rides. Wow. First Dressage.  Our ride was at 11:50, and I went out with a lot of time to warm up.  The theory was to let Kip … Continue reading →

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Getting ready

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Yvette

So Lincoln Creek One Day Event is this Saturday.  Kip and I are all signed up, and we are going down early. We are leaving tomorrow, Friday, at noon, will arrive at LC at two-ish, leaving plenty of time for Cheryl and … Continue reading →

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Next Phase Eventing Derby

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Yvette

So we went to a Derby without Anne, my trainer. I have been really reluctant to go to anything without her, because I have had such bad luck in the past, going to shows by myself. I am not sure … Continue reading →

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What happened?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Yvette

Enough time has passed since the Baywood Pony Club one-day for me to write about it without getting that tight feeling in my chest. You can tell from that opening, that this does not end the way I wanted. Again … Continue reading →

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Live to fight another day.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Yvette

Well that could not have gone worse. I got up at 4:30, and wanted to leave by 5. Instead I left at 5:30. So I was already late when I got to the barn. When I got there it was … Continue reading →

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Leg on.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Yvette

Went away to our annual Crush weekend, and thankfully Kip was totally sound when I returned. A week’s rest seems to have done the trick. He probably pulled a muscle roughousing with his buddies in the Gelding Field. They get … Continue reading →

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