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11 August, 201611 August, 2016Robin Tanner

Clinic Report: Nona Garson, July 26 and 27

Recently, I had the absolute delight of getting to audit a clinic co-hosted by my old trainer Megan. It’s always a treat to see Megan, since she’s known me for so long now. When Megan was a junior, she trained with Nona Garson, so she provided a unique insight on Nona’s methods to me (which […]

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27 July, 201518 August, 2017Amanda Lee

Lesson Report 7/26 – The Perils of Georgian Summers

Today’s lesson was an exercise in highs and lows. Heads up: if you have emetophobia, you may want to skip this lesson report! As y’all probably know by now, Kelsey and I live in the very hot and very humid state of Georgia. Seriously – I have never lived anywhere like this. Texas may have […]

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12 February, 201512 March, 2015Robin Tanner

Lesson Report 2/11 – Kelsey on Audio

Once again, Audio and I did big kid stuff. Of course, everything is small to Audio… He’s done grand prix jumping for years. So this stuff is nothing for him. It’s so reassuring to have a partner so confident because I’m not the most confident jumper in the world. He takes such good care of […]

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4 February, 201512 March, 2015Robin Tanner

Lesson Report 2/4 – Kelsey on Audio

I DID IT! I DID IT! I DID IT! Today, Audio and I jumped my first course in over a year. And it may not have been the prettiest or well executed course, but you know what? I got out there and fucking did it. And I am proud of myself for not going off […]

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29 January, 201512 March, 2015Robin Tanner

Lesson Report 1/28 – Kelsey on Audio

As some of you may be aware, I suffer from mental illness. As such, I have good days and bad days. It was one of those borderline days where I had moments of clarity and focus and other moments where I’m not entirely sure my brain was functioning past the essentials of breathing and making […]

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