I think that I love to ride
It is fine.
Dancing is nice, but it is just not right.
It is not me.
I like to ride, now that is me.
I have a snack before I go.
Butter and toast just to go.
I LOVE TO RIDE.
Ellie Corbett, 7 yrs. old
A Poem Called “Me” by Ellie Corbett
September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Trotting on the Road
July 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I got to ride Nemo today and Ms. Judy let me trot on the road. I also got to weave in and out of the poles and trot over the poles. I love being outside of the practice arena. We also got to see Ms. Laurie getting her horse Heidi used to getting in her trailer. When I was done riding Nemo I had to be extra careful and pick out his hooves in case there were rocks in there from the road. His hooves were really packed!
Beginning horseback riding at Milestone Farms in Austin
Riding Lesson On Thinking Ahead
July 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Ellie on July 3rd, 2011
Today Miss Judy told me to think ahead. She wants me to control the horse. Once I got in control, she let me go across the arena. Then she let me go outside of the horseback riding arena. I love going outside of the riding lesson arena and I really had to be in control. It is hard to be in control sometimes because my horse Tessa will not listen sometimes because she will not turn or just stops for no reason.
Daddy asked me where else in life is thinking ahead and being in control important. I told him I thought it was important when I played tennis too. It is important to get to the ball and think ahead about getting your feet set to hit the ball.
Riding English vs. Western by Ellie
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This week I am going to a summer camp where I am riding Western. The first thing to know about horseback riding is to know whether you are riding English or Western. The saddles are different and you hold the reigns differently. A Western saddle has a horn and you hold the reigns in one hand and hold the saddle horn with the other. An English saddle doesn’t have a horn.
English Saddles in the Tack Room
I like riding English because you have to work harder. When you are riding English you have to post.
Note from Mom: I love that Ellie is getting experience riding both English and Western. Her camp this week has been fun because she has been with a bunch of friends, but I know she is ready to get back to her serious lessons. I also love that she is missing the discipline that riding English requires. Now, if only she craved that at home too, not just with the horses! Ah, a mom can dream…
Beginning Lesson on More Than Riding
June 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Friday instead of riding for my lesson I got to feed and care for the horses. Feeding the horses was great, but you need to know the horse’s personality. Especially if there are two in a stall. My favorite is Jitterbug. I usually drink all my water during my lesson but today I gave the horses water. I love all the horses!
Note from mom- I love that part of Ellie’s education at Milestone includes the feeding and caring for the horses. It is so important to me that she learns the whole lifestyle. She is loving bonding with the horses and getting to know them. I love seeing my little girl hauling bales of hay through mud!
More Beginning Horseback Riding Lessons
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ellie’s Horseback Journey
I rode Tessa again today. She is very sweet. She can be a grumpy horse sometimes. She is very different than Nemo although Nemo can be stubborn too. Miss Judy let me ride out of the arena today She let me trot over some poles. I was proud I moved up to Tessa. I love horseback riding in Austin.
Note from Dad: Ellie watched this jump lesson video of one Milestone Farm’s more accomplished riders. She was in awe and wanted to watch more and more. We added a feature to the website that will randomly pull video (from youtube.com) of Milestone riders and their training and competitions. A special thanks to Alex for putting the videos together.
My Beginning Horseback Riding Drawing
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Note from Dad: Ellie drew this with some sharpies and butcher style paper when she got home from Milestone Farm one day after her riding lesson. Ellie has horses on the mind. It makes me really happy to see my daughter find a passion for something. Thank you Judy for your role in that!
Austin Horseback Riding at Milestone Farm
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ellie’s Blog June 13, 2011
Ms. Judy is the best horseback riding teacher in Austin!
She wants me to do everything right and to not be lazy. She taught me how to post better and to use proper posture. She told me “if you are tall people will notice you as a beautiful person and if you slouch people will notice you as an awkward person.” On Wednesday I rode Tessa. She is a bigger pony than Nemo and she has a less bumpy trot.
Note from Mom: I love spending my mornings at Milestone Farms! Judy has a wonderful way of correcting and encouraging young riders. Ellie is really responding to Judy’s teaching and I can see her focus as she is riding.
