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Our First Kinda, Sorta, Almost, Jumping Class, Show Report SJ Equestrian, Poles, March 2019

Jumping Diary Dressage Plus Schooling Show [Show Report] Major Milton Trot Over Poles Class – 3rd of four We checked in. The Order of Go listed two extra classes. Whas is dis? The Trot Over Poles Class was trot twice around the ring over two sets of poles. The Trot Canter class was aContinue reading “Our First Kinda, Sorta, Almost, Jumping Class, Show Report SJ Equestrian, Poles, March 2019”

Winning The Warm-Up, Show Report, SJ Equestrian, Dressage, March 2019

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”

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”