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The Canadian Horse & The Red Queen Take Second, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show #1 2018, ERA Stables

Home Team tldr. Our first show. From an objective POV, proof of concept, at best. We are a long way from being competitive in any discipline. From a personal POV, a huge success. We went in & went around. Happy kid on a happy pony. ASHAA Fun Show Elite Riding Academy Stables Arab AL,Continue reading “The Canadian Horse & The Red Queen Take Second, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show #1 2018, ERA Stables”

Camp Report, Other Lessons

Home Team At Stepping Stone Farm Advanced Camp, learning continued outside of the classroom. Milton learned more about standing tied to the side of the trailer. We were offered a stall, but he needs to learn trailer parking for one-day shows. We won’t always have a handy stall. Milton learned that he can drinkContinue reading “Camp Report, Other Lessons”

Camp Report, Up & Over

Home Team The saddle seat riders of Stepping Stone Farm Advanced Camp went to Silver Lining Equestrian Center in Auburn, AL, for a jump lesson. As you can imagine, I have many, many thoughts about my first jump school in many, many years. However, one picture will suffice. Gaaaa. In my excitement, I decidedContinue reading “Camp Report, Up & Over”

Camp Report, Hittin’ The Trail

Home Team Stepping Stone Farm Advanced Camp took a dozen hothouse flowers and three seasoned trail horses to Oak Mountain State Park. Milton was a star. He followed. He led. He walked over TWO bridges. He stood at check. He walked up hills and down dales. He negotiated knots of muddy tree roots. AllContinue reading “Camp Report, Hittin’ The Trail”

Camp Report, The Three Stages of Drill Team

Home Team Stage 1) Oh! Hell! No! Stepping Stone Farm Advanced Camp started off with a bang, or more accurately, a hop. At North Georgia, Milton handled traffic beautifully [Notes]. At his home barn, not so much. Unfortunately, drill team is all about having other horses in one’s personal space. Overtaking horse? Hop. TailgatingContinue reading “Camp Report, The Three Stages of Drill Team”

A Colorful Quad

Graphic Design Aitutaki, Cook Islands Year of the Horse 2014 “Aitutaki resumed a separate stamp issuing policy in 1972. The issues were aimed at the thematic collectors market. … since the late 1990’s, stamp production has been limited. The stamps of the Cook Islands remain valid on Aitutaki, while the issues of AitutakiContinue reading “A Colorful Quad”

The End of the Road, In Which I Consider the Price Of Living Vicariously

Adventures in Saddle Seat, Commentary Stepping Stone Farm rider Reagan Upton rode in the Saddle Seat World Cup, July 4-6, Lexington, KY. I went to cheer. The problem with living vicariously is that, at the end of the day, you are the one in the stands. The Road to the World Cup is theContinue reading “The End of the Road, In Which I Consider the Price Of Living Vicariously”