If all goes to plan – cross fingers – Greg will be making his Combined Driving debut in July. Coach Kate has kindly offered to let Greg take Lyricc in a local schooling show. The competition will have dressage and cones (show jumping), but no marathon (cross-country). The show is local for the horse. DriverContinue reading “Combined Driving Announcement”
Monthly Archives: June 2016
A Door Between Me and the World
Saddle Seat Wednesday My transmogrification into a curmudgeon continues apace. Several years ago, when I started spending weekends at saddle seat shows, I had hoped to share my hotel room. I would save money. I would get to Visit! With! People! I would be In! The! Thick! Of! Things! Alas, saddle seat is a socialContinue reading “A Door Between Me and the World”
Milton’s Remediation
Milton & I set out for a walk around the pasture. He stops, ‘I don’t wanna.’ I make him walk on. He stops again. I make him walk on. He doesn’t move, ‘I gotta poop.’ Me, ‘Don’t care. Shoulda thought that the first time you stopped.’ Milton is not pleased. Halfway around, he is stillContinue reading “Milton’s Remediation”
Rodney’s Rehab
Bring out & set up equipment [Zap]. Rodney displays signs of approval fore and aft. Put on patches. Back therapy today, so crank up the number. Leave horse in corner with fan. Set up folding chair in other corner with better reading light. A few minutes later, Rodney wanders over to have his face rubbedContinue reading “Rodney’s Rehab”
Letter Art: ASL
Alphabet ASLU: Fingerspelling Introduction Missing Possessive In general I do not use the possessive “S” to establish possession in ASL … it is done by adding a slight inward twist to an “S-hand.” ASLU: Possession Process Notes I’m trying to get better about dragging out the big camera for pictures [Clothes]. Some days I wimpContinue reading “Letter Art: ASL”
USDF Interview: Krystina Firth, USDF
“Behind The Scenes: Krystina Firth, USDF USDF Connection June 2016 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the Competitions Department Manager. ©2016 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. [Previous Behind The Scenes]
Foto Friday: New Clothes
Ideally, I prefer Foto Friday to be about art & expanding my photo skills. However, I couldn’t wait to show off my new saddle seat Academy outfit. Isn’t it beautiful? Custom from Becker Brothers with intense shopping guidance from Reagan Upton, Stepping Stone Farm’s show ring style guru. As reigning National Equitation Champion (also ASHAContinue reading “Foto Friday: New Clothes”
Virtual Brush Box 