February 23, 2012
Dressage rider Alexandra Duncan of West Vancouver, B.C. embarks on the trip of a lifetime. Her first stop was in Sweden to train with Jan Brink. She has since moved on to Holland where she hopes to learn the secret to the Dutch success while training with Anky van Grunsven.
Duncan was a member of the 2006 gold medal winning Young Riders dressage team. She also earned an individual silver medal in 2007 along with golf in freestyle. Duncan is one of Canada's up and coming talents. Follow her sixth month adventure as she moves her life, horse and dogs around the world to follow a dream.
Slowly Springing into Spring
Thankfully we seem to be finding our way out of the cold snap because even though I am from Canada, I was not use to those temps being from Vancouver. Nevertheless, I had some fun the last weekends in the
Winter Wonderland of the Frozen
It is freezing here… I have never experienced such cold weather. For the last five days it’s been between -5 and – 18 and with snow. But thankfully the sun is shining the last few days – that makes you
Weekend Adventures
This past weekend, I took an adventure to go watch Jumping Amsterdam at the Rai Arena in the centre of Amsterdam. I have to say it is one of the nicest indoor venues, with a good sized warm-up arena, which
Spring is in the Air
This past weekend was beautiful here. I woke up Saturday morning and opened my curtains to the sun shining and it stayed all weekend. Somehow whenever you wake up and you see the sun, it always gives you that extra
Welcome 2012!
It’s the start of the New Year and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s to come this year. I am currently working on my competition plan to debut in grand prix and hopefully qualify for London. I had a
X-mas At Home
Just a note to say I’m sorry for such a delay between my blogs! Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! I was just home in Vancouver for the last six days for the holidays. I had a great time.
Tis the Season
Ten days until I go home for a visit! Time is flying, I can’t believe we are almost starting a New Year! Lately, I have been getting into the holiday spirit. I went ice skating this past weekend was a
Cold Season
It’s that time of year again…cold season I’ve managed to pick up a little bit of a bug so I’ve just been resting a lot. I don’t think I have slept so much since I was a kid. But, as
Winter time…I’m not ready yet!
Winter is around the corner…although it already feels like it’s here. Thankfully, it is cold sunny days, instead of dark rainy ones!! Nowadays, everyone is complaining in the mornings, including myself. All you hear in the stables is all of
Hickstead
A terrible thing happened the other day. We lost a great athlete. My sincere condolences go out to Eric Lamaze.I saw this video of Eric and Hickstead sharing their story and I thought it was very touching so I am