Viva Carlos' Ten Questions for September

• Is there something you don't like about your riding? I wish I could solve my too-light rein issue overnight. I know it's holding me back in terms of connection with my horse. I need to stop 'hanging up' on my horse, so to speak. I harrass students about this CONSTANTLY, and they're pretty good about it. Me, however? Ugh.

Does your horse buck? I mean... does "porpoise through the air" equate to bucking?

Is your horse head shy? When it comes to washing his face, he's instantly a girraffe. An unhappy one, at that.  

Favorite barn chore to do? I love feeding! At my current barn I never get to feed the beasts but I used to love it so much. 

How many times do you ride a week? Uh... 7 on average? I dunno, let's think about it. I ride Tango 5 days a week, I ride Camou 3 days a week, I generally ride Danny 2-3 days a week, Jimmy at least once a week, Bert twice a week (I've been getting better about it!) and if we put all the random "here let me show you what I means" together and call it one additional ride... I put in 13 rides a week. Not shabby! I might have a few horses entering training this fall so it'll bump that number back up. 

Who is your favorite pro rider? Heather Blitz or Ingrid Klimke. 

If one pro rider could train you for one day who would it be? Oh jeez. I read a lot of stuff from the old classical masters, but I don't think Baucher's gonna be giving me any lessons anytime soon. Honestly if I could spend an entire day with Anne and have her just teach me ALL DAY that'd be amazing. I'm lucky she's my trainer. 

Favorite Facial Marking? I'm in love with that little nose-strip that some horses have. 

Leg Markings or No Leg Markings? I currently have no leg markings to care for, though I definitely used to... I kind of miss the OCD pain-in-the-buttness of getting them ready for shows. 

Ever broken anything falling off?  Uhm. Yes. Let's recall that time I broke my jaw, hip, and cracked a few ribs coming off a horse.