November 2014 – Page 3 – Virtual Brush Box

Show Photos

Sandra Hall Photography Official web images included with purchase I’m almost done with Nationals for this year. I promise.

Other Writing: USDF Connection November 2014

“Behind The Scenes: Michael Morano, Esq.” November 2014 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with an immigration lawyer.

Hastings House B&B is where I stay when in find myself in Murfreesboro TN for days on end. I love my barn friends just not for days on end. OTOH, I don’t want to wallow in a hotel room alone for days on end. Therefore, a B&B is the right combination of privacy & someoneContinue reading “Promo: Hastings House”

Lessons From Nationals: The Value of a Coach

Dedicated to Courtney Huguley of Stepping Stone Farm. I’ve never had a coach. I’ve avoided team sports with the enthusiasm of a dedicated couch potato. Although I was on the riding “team” in college, the lessons were as any other riding lessons and the ostensible coach was a burned-out, upper-level rider. Displays of enthusiasm wereContinue reading “Lessons From Nationals: The Value of a Coach”

Lessons From Nationals: Going For the Win

A jump-off is a balance of speed and carefulness. The faster you go, the more likely your horse is to knock down a pole, earning penalty points. The more careful you are, the more likely you are to finish in the pastels. This was obvious to me. I had not realized that it applied toContinue reading “Lessons From Nationals: Going For the Win”

Lessons from Nationals: Dreaming of Blue

In the weeks before Nationals, I had two-a-day lessons for two weeks. (More on this later). I improved commensurately. I improved so much that I undoubtedly lifted myself from the pastels into the primary colors. (For purposes of discussion, green or sixth place, counts as a pastel.) Hence the redesign of my predictions [Show Today].Continue reading “Lessons from Nationals: Dreaming of Blue”

Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

Between preparing for Nationals, attending Nationals [Show Report], and recovering from Nationals, the home team got an unearned but hefty vacation. They’ve had sporadic work when my Top Hand had time, or when I wasn’t face first in my pillow from two-a-day lessons. But no noses to grindstones. No longer! Back to work! Time toContinue reading “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch”