Dec 7, 2013 | Patti's Blog
[The first thing I have to do is officially divorce my personal opinions, comments and this entire rant from what is my official role on the AERC Board of Directors. I have certainly expressed my thoughts and feelings and ideas to that group of twenty-six, and am...
Nov 29, 2013 | Patti's Blog
Photo of Toni Wolf and her mare, Huggy, are “in the pink” and proving that of COURSE you are ready! It concerns me sometimes that we’ve made success in our sport seem like some unattainable thing, requiring hours and hours of ceaseless daily...
Nov 26, 2013 | Patti's Blog
I would bet a significant sum of cash that people who know me, even some fairly close to me, believe that I am an extrovert of the first order. I think it is hard to earn the nickname “Mean Patti” by being shy and hesitant to speak up. My clients’...
Nov 25, 2013 | Patti's Blog
Our story is not so unique, a million people fortunate enough to be owned by dogs can commiserate and empathize. Each one “gets” it. But with a dog who lives to the ripe old age of 18, it seems a eulogy of sorts is in order. When I married Richard, we...
Nov 17, 2013 | Patti's Blog
I think this is the phrase I use most when new riders or prospective riders ask me questions about the sport. Which saddle? Boots or shoes? Hackamore or bit? Electrolyte or not? Supplement or no? In fact, I always get a bit of a giggle when advice gets handed out to...
Jul 25, 2013 | Patti's Blog
My good friend, Dawn (Engle) Hilliard has a GoPro camera and has taken some amazing footage of various rides around the NE Region. This one in particular gives me chills. I’ve finished the VT 100 twice on Ned, Ace has finished it once, and I’ve ridden the...
