World Cup Wednesday. “Brazil has the distinction of being the only team to qualify for all 22 past editions of the World Cup (the country will extend that streak in 2026).” Encyclopaedia Britannica: Which National Teams Have Participated in the FIFA World Cup? Gosner, June 4, 2026.
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Goldy
Rosewood Stables
19 June 2026
Head position. Good. Shoulder position. Good. Wrist position, i.e. straight. Better. At least, I heard about it less. Coach Deana add “tall”, especially in two-point. Seemed to go well. Pleased noises emanated from the coaching corner.
I looked good. The riding was less good. I had been two weeks since my last h/j lesson. I was despondent that my riding had deteriorated so quickly. [The Goldy Touch]
It was my own fault.
All things being equal, Goldy will loiter in grandma mode. This makes him priceless as a school horse. To access Goldy’s inner jumper, the rider has to prove they are worthy.
I know this.
The day was hot. Goldy dialed up the Convince Me knob. Meanwhile, I was coasting on my laurels from how well my last lesson had gone. On this day, we never really got in gear. I figured he’d perk up when the jumping started. He did. But the flat work between the jumps remained mediocre.
I need to ride the horse the way I know the horse wants to be ridden.
Onwards!
Katherine
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