Hey Readers,
So I got this training horse in and his name was David. I was told he was trained but he really wasn't. I found this out after I did my emergency dismount on him and fractured my wrist. Well when I went back to the doctors to get more X-rays done they found out that I had also broken my finger and my knuckle had moved up. So now I have to wear a finger cast for 2 months. Also on top of all of this we had another horse hurt. We found this one in the field, they had busted the fence done and the mare had impaled herself with a stick. She had a huge hole in her chest that was ten inches deep. I ended up being out at the barn with the vet until one in the morning. So as I'm sure you guys have already started to understand the horse life is never dull. We always have something going on I literally have not slept for 4 days straight because of all of these horse incidents! So word to the wise do not get into horses unless you are completely crazy about them and absolutely love the living crap out of them.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Lessons Beyond Measure
Yesterday night at 7:30 PM I yet again lost another horse to cancer. Her name is Hailey and I had had her for 17 years. She taught me a lot and I value those moments with her. When I got the phone call yet again from my mom telling me she had died I just lost it. I literally thought about dropping out of school. The reason why is because I have not been here one semester yet without having something close to me pass away. My 1st semester of my 1st year my horse Diesel died, my 2nd semester of my 1st year my dog Molly died, my 1st semester of my 2nd year my dog Missy died, My 2nd semester of my 2nd year my grandma died, and now my 1st semester of my 3rd year my horse Hailey has joined them. But I told myself that that's not what I truly wanted and moved on took my exam this morning even though I was in no shape to take an exam. In reality horses teach you a lot they teach you to listen, to be calm, to be patience, to always be thinking about the next move, they teach you about teamwork, all in all horses teach you almost everything that you need to know. You always take something different from each horse you ever own or ride. Everytime you get on them you are training them and they are teaching you.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Gettin pulled over
Hey Readers,
So today I'm just relaxing enjoying the nice warm weather crusin to work and next thing I know I see a state police car. I look down check my speed and I'm going 40 in a 25!!! I'm think to my self oh shit I'm screwed!! But then I look behind me and realized that there was a truck behind so he wasn't gonna get me. Hahaha Nope just wishful thinking!!! So I'm jammin to the radio and next thing I know I here sirens and I'm like noooooooooooo!!! Not me! But oh yes he was comin for me. Well I get pulled over and he didn't even end up giving me a ticket but he did scare the living crap outta me! That's for sure!
So today I'm just relaxing enjoying the nice warm weather crusin to work and next thing I know I see a state police car. I look down check my speed and I'm going 40 in a 25!!! I'm think to my self oh shit I'm screwed!! But then I look behind me and realized that there was a truck behind so he wasn't gonna get me. Hahaha Nope just wishful thinking!!! So I'm jammin to the radio and next thing I know I here sirens and I'm like noooooooooooo!!! Not me! But oh yes he was comin for me. Well I get pulled over and he didn't even end up giving me a ticket but he did scare the living crap outta me! That's for sure!
Friday, September 27, 2013
Teamwork and Determination Pays Off
Hey Readers,
I am so pleased to say that today I met the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) President, Bob Cachionne. Bob is not just the President of IHSA, he is also the founding father of it! I cannot tell you how much that means to all of us, especially the Western Team. The Western Team has been kind of the "red head stepchild" to the Equestrian Teams here at Virginia Tech because, we are Western and not English. Unlike the Hunter and Dressage Teams, the Western Team is not on campus. Virginia Tech does not supply the Western Team with a barn or horses, we do it all ourselves. The Western Team has to find their own horses, their own tack, their own local barn to keep the horses at, and their own money to pay for this. Now Virginia Tech does help a little bit with this I believe but do not take my word for it because this end of the finances are not discussed. The Western Team Members take care of their horses all by themselves they come out every morning and every evening to feed, to clean the stalls, to make sure all the horses have water and are well. Now of course our membership fee does help us pay for the horses and their board and all of the fundraising we do. I am in no way saying that the Hunter and Dressage Team do not do this, I'm sure they do! But it is a little different when we are not on campus and we are solely ran but just students, our coaches are all students here at Virginia Tech. So for Bob Cachionne to come out to our barn and see where we are and what we have done is a huge deal!! Bob came out to the barn this morning with Shelby at 9:30 a.m and he was telling us about how our story is a lot like his. He too started from the very bottom and worked his way up the ladder. He was just so inspiring!! He also informed us that we, the Western Team, are the only Western Team at a College in Virginia! After talking with us Bob asked us if we had a team banner. Shelby and I replied with a no. He told us that he is going to pay for us to get a banner made!!! Bob said that he could see how close this team is and how hard-working we are and that he wanted to reward us! He also told us that he wanted us to design it and everything!!! This brought tears to Shelby and I! We no longer felt like the "red headed stepchild", we felt like we were finally being recognized! So I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you put forth effort, determination, and hard work it will not ever go unnoticed! It may take awhile to be seen but do not ever give up because eventually someone will notice it and will reward you like you have never been rewarded before!
I am so pleased to say that today I met the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) President, Bob Cachionne. Bob is not just the President of IHSA, he is also the founding father of it! I cannot tell you how much that means to all of us, especially the Western Team. The Western Team has been kind of the "red head stepchild" to the Equestrian Teams here at Virginia Tech because, we are Western and not English. Unlike the Hunter and Dressage Teams, the Western Team is not on campus. Virginia Tech does not supply the Western Team with a barn or horses, we do it all ourselves. The Western Team has to find their own horses, their own tack, their own local barn to keep the horses at, and their own money to pay for this. Now Virginia Tech does help a little bit with this I believe but do not take my word for it because this end of the finances are not discussed. The Western Team Members take care of their horses all by themselves they come out every morning and every evening to feed, to clean the stalls, to make sure all the horses have water and are well. Now of course our membership fee does help us pay for the horses and their board and all of the fundraising we do. I am in no way saying that the Hunter and Dressage Team do not do this, I'm sure they do! But it is a little different when we are not on campus and we are solely ran but just students, our coaches are all students here at Virginia Tech. So for Bob Cachionne to come out to our barn and see where we are and what we have done is a huge deal!! Bob came out to the barn this morning with Shelby at 9:30 a.m and he was telling us about how our story is a lot like his. He too started from the very bottom and worked his way up the ladder. He was just so inspiring!! He also informed us that we, the Western Team, are the only Western Team at a College in Virginia! After talking with us Bob asked us if we had a team banner. Shelby and I replied with a no. He told us that he is going to pay for us to get a banner made!!! Bob said that he could see how close this team is and how hard-working we are and that he wanted to reward us! He also told us that he wanted us to design it and everything!!! This brought tears to Shelby and I! We no longer felt like the "red headed stepchild", we felt like we were finally being recognized! So I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you put forth effort, determination, and hard work it will not ever go unnoticed! It may take awhile to be seen but do not ever give up because eventually someone will notice it and will reward you like you have never been rewarded before!
Friday, September 20, 2013
Equine Dentist Maybe????
Hey readers,
As many of you know I plan to do something in the Equine Industry whether it be a vet, a nutritionist, a horse trainer/instructor, etc. Well I am already a barn manager, a trainer/instructor, and now proudly a coach for the Virginia Tech Equestrian Western Team. Yesterday I met my friend Amaris, an Equine Dentist, out at the farm here at Walnut Spring Stables because she was coming to "float" the VT Western Team horses as well as some of the boarders horses out there. Well I was her assistant yesterday and the more horses teeth we floated the more I was beginning to gain interest in this Dentistry Field. She was very informative and it was loads of fun. Most people would think some of this is gross but we got to pull teeth from multiple horses' mouths and one horse even had a tooth that grew outward instead of downward. I had a blast yesterday! So now after helping Amaris for 8 hours yesterday I think I have decided that I want to become an Equine Dentist! I hope I didn't gross y'all out too much! Have a great weekend everyone!! And don't forget its a home football game this weekend!! GO HOKIES!!!!
As many of you know I plan to do something in the Equine Industry whether it be a vet, a nutritionist, a horse trainer/instructor, etc. Well I am already a barn manager, a trainer/instructor, and now proudly a coach for the Virginia Tech Equestrian Western Team. Yesterday I met my friend Amaris, an Equine Dentist, out at the farm here at Walnut Spring Stables because she was coming to "float" the VT Western Team horses as well as some of the boarders horses out there. Well I was her assistant yesterday and the more horses teeth we floated the more I was beginning to gain interest in this Dentistry Field. She was very informative and it was loads of fun. Most people would think some of this is gross but we got to pull teeth from multiple horses' mouths and one horse even had a tooth that grew outward instead of downward. I had a blast yesterday! So now after helping Amaris for 8 hours yesterday I think I have decided that I want to become an Equine Dentist! I hope I didn't gross y'all out too much! Have a great weekend everyone!! And don't forget its a home football game this weekend!! GO HOKIES!!!!
Friday, September 6, 2013
A Day in the Life of Reesie
Hey readers,
My name is Reesie Fensom. I am really excited to be blogging for you all this semester. This is my first blog so it will defiantly be a learning experience. I wanted to start my first post by telling my readers a little bit more about myself. I am a third year Virginia Tech student and very proud Hokie. I just graduated in May of 2013 from Virginia Tech with an Associates Degree in Agricultural Technology through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. I am now starting my first semester working towards a Bachelors Degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences. I'm currently employed as the barn manager for Walnut Spring Stables, a local horse boarding and training facility in Blacksburg, Virginia. My job is very time consuming, but I generally enjoy what I do, and this manager's position is getting me one step closer to achieving my dreams of either becoming a vet or working in the equine industry. Horses have always been a part of my life. I have been riding since before I could walk. From a very young age, I knew that I wanted to work in the horse industry for the rest of my life. I am excited to be continuing my education at Virginia Tech and look forward to a challenging, yet rewarding semester.
My name is Reesie Fensom. I am really excited to be blogging for you all this semester. This is my first blog so it will defiantly be a learning experience. I wanted to start my first post by telling my readers a little bit more about myself. I am a third year Virginia Tech student and very proud Hokie. I just graduated in May of 2013 from Virginia Tech with an Associates Degree in Agricultural Technology through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. I am now starting my first semester working towards a Bachelors Degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences. I'm currently employed as the barn manager for Walnut Spring Stables, a local horse boarding and training facility in Blacksburg, Virginia. My job is very time consuming, but I generally enjoy what I do, and this manager's position is getting me one step closer to achieving my dreams of either becoming a vet or working in the equine industry. Horses have always been a part of my life. I have been riding since before I could walk. From a very young age, I knew that I wanted to work in the horse industry for the rest of my life. I am excited to be continuing my education at Virginia Tech and look forward to a challenging, yet rewarding semester.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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