Shake The Glitter Off Abacus

07/09/2022

Hope Dr Gould is ok with hand rolling!

05/28/2022

XC wasn’t in the cards today but his dressage was 🔥

04/03/2022

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11/19/2021

Every single time we Must be working. VC to

10/25/2021

10/24/2021

Something I never dreamed I’d be able to say but now can. I DROPPED INTO THE HEAD OF THE LAKE!

09/06/2021

AECs helmet cam. Ab was super adjustable, fun and finally fast in a controlled way. Super proud of this guy and and cannot believe how much heart he showed this weekend.

09/05/2021

We made the chronicle!

Lexington, Ky.—Sept. 4 With more than 500 starters in the novice and beginner novice levels at the U.S. Eventing Association American Eventing Championships this week, there was more than enough chance to see every breed and color of horse imagi...

09/05/2021

AECs. We did it. We finished. Our prep leading up to the show was nonexistent with our collective health issues. In fact, we weren’t sure we were even going down the centerline until Friday morning. We may have had our worst dressage score in years, but we had a wonderful, adjustable and fun cross country. I just didn’t have my horse for stadium. I think his bruise maybe brewing and abscess. Despite that he TRIED. I’m so lucky to have this horse and for him to try his heart out every time in the ring. Our partnership has blossomed under the watchful eye of Rose Thiedich. I can’t thank you enough for how far you’ve brought us as a team! Huge shoutout to Julia for grooming and being my sounding board. I couldn’t have done it without the encouragement from Watson and Jennifer. Annabelle for her support and magic machine! Codi, I can’t wait for you to come to the next one. Or better yet, come ride him in a show yourself!

07/21/2021

Plan for stadium was a double clear round building on our last two shows where we got a little discombobulated at a couple fences. (Not listening to turns and not getting straight). Got a little tougher about the not listening, turning early, getting off my leg and Rose helped us start off on the right foot in our warmup with those goals in mind. I’ll get around to the helmet cam soonish. Big thanks to Julia for the videos, grooming and moral support!

07/21/2021

Finally getting around to posting about Champagne Run at the Park. Dressage was a bit wet but Ab was a rock star. I rode better and it was overall a better test. We broke from the canter (probably rain related) so the score didn’t reflect the improvement, but super happy with my spotted donkey.

07/09/2021

So relaxing, except we had a run in with a skunk. #🦨

06/29/2021

Ab was stellar this weekend at Midsouth. We left a lot of points on the table in dressage. Pilot error. XC started off a little tentative after a rough warmup but we finished strong and confidently. Stadium was mostly smooth, had a little bobble at the 2 stride, when he wasn’t listening I should have trotted. Live and learn. Cannot wait for Champagne run are the park! Thank you for all your help and support this weekend. And for the fabulous photos!

06/27/2021

Got a little over excited after the sail boats, but who wouldn’t. Super proud of Ab this weekend. Finished 4th with Lots of room for improvement! Huge thanks to Julia for being my everything this weekend and to Rose for getting us this far. I couldn’t do this without either of you.

06/26/2021

Someone tried to take the afternoon off, but we ended on a great note. Onto Stadium.

06/26/2021

Novice B at Midsouth! Thank you for being groom, dog sitter and videographer today Julia Sykora Bursten

06/24/2021

I’ve got nothing.

05/31/2021

Some more Ab spam courtesy of

05/30/2021

Not the placing we were hoping for but Abs really showing how mature he’s become! Even though he slipped hard and often in xc he never gave up and was always looking for the next fence. Pilot error cost us a rail in stadium, but he was forward and adjustable the whole round. So excited for our next novice. VC

04/29/2021

Someone didn’t have their muzzle on this morning. Muzzle finding and PC to Rose