Dressage Plus Schooling Show SJ Equestrian, Organizer Falcon Hill Farm, Host Wilsonville AL, USA Saturday, March 30, 2019 Major Milton Class 3 – 2019 USDF Intro Test A (Walk-Trot) – AA (Adult Amateur), 1st of 1, 63.8% Class 4 – 2019 USDF Intro Test B (Walk-Trot) – AA (Adult Amateur), 1st of 1, 60%Continue reading “Winning The Warm-Up, Show Report, SJ Equestrian, Dressage, March 2019”
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PreRide Nerves, A Co-Post, Part 2
Welcome to our co-post. PonyPomAdventures and I have written a joint post on pre-show nerves. To get here, we both wrote posts. We swapped. We commented. The result is a combination of guest post and conversation. Yesterday on Virtual Brush Box: My comments. Lauren’s response. Yesterday on Pony Pom Adventures: Lauren’s comments. My response. Today,Continue reading “PreRide Nerves, A Co-Post, Part 2”
PreRide Nerves, A Co-Post, Part 1
Welcome to our co-post. PonyPomAdventures and I have written a joint post on pre-show nerves. To get here, we both wrote posts. We swapped. We commented. The result is a combination of guest post and conversation. Today on Virtual Brush Box: My comments. Lauren’s response. Today on Pony Pom Adventures: Lauren’s comments. My response. Tomorrow,Continue reading “PreRide Nerves, A Co-Post, Part 1”
Equine Logo: Norfolk Southern
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals The NS corporate symbol is The Thoroughbred. Representing speed and reliability, The Thoroughbred is used on everything from marketing materials to locomotives. Over the years, several thoroughbreds have represented NS. The NS Story: Meet The T’bred Photos taken October 2018 Irondale, AL Thank you for reading, KatherineContinue reading “Equine Logo: Norfolk Southern”
Say What? Transitions
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts Overheard in the warm-up ring at a dressage show, “I want you to practice more upward transitions than downward.” Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Lessons From A Lesson
Jumping Diary I haven’t yet established Jumping Friday posts. I’ve gotten as far as Falcon Hill Fridays. At least I’m going to the place that has the jumps. Turtle steps. More Canter I’ve forgotten how to canter fast. Saddlebreds go in a slow, collected, teacup canter. Sam has an excellent one. If theyContinue reading “Lessons From A Lesson”
It Touched Me! It Touched Me!
Overcoming Obstacles in Our Way This clever design uses string instead of dowels to attach the pool noodles to the standard. No dowels, no potential pointy sticks to skewer horse or rider. Under saddle, we are walking through the wider version. In hand, we are learning about the narrower version. The standardsContinue reading “It Touched Me! It Touched Me!”
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