“Behind The Scenes: Beth Beukema, Intercollegiate Dressage Association” USDF Connection May 2017 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the IDA president. ©2017 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Posts [Behind The Scenes] Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
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Foto Friday: Piece of the Past
Amazing what percolates up out of the dirt. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Sudden Switch
Driving Thursday Switching in a hurry from driving to riding makes Alvin mad. The only time I have felt Alvin threaten to mutiny was at a Dixie Cup show when our riding classes immediately followed his driving class. In numerous shows, Alvin drove first and then was ridden a few classes later. He was fine.Continue reading “Sudden Switch”
Show Report: Dixie Cup 2017
Saddle Seat Wednesday Timeline. The activities below occurred and were written up on Saturday before our inadvertent jump school on Sunday. Hence the mood-swing back to the dark side. IRL, I’m still basking [Jump!]. (I don’t usually write up a show immediately, but I was attempting to process.) ~~ Show Details Dixie Cup Horse ShowContinue reading “Show Report: Dixie Cup 2017”
Jump!
We jumped! In truth, Rodney jumped and I went along for the ride. It was all his idea. We often set up standards and a few poles for Rodney to walk over so that he doesn’t feel trapped in the sandbox. I like to start a ride on the buckle [Fifth Leg Training] to giveContinue reading “Jump!”
Rodney’s Dressage May 2017
No surprise, our second lesson built on the first one [Dressage]. We halted. We trotted a few laps. Mr. E says we would have cantered if the footing had been better. On the grand scale of things, it remains pitiful. On our personal scale, it was FANTASTIC. A few of the strides where the bestContinue reading “Rodney’s Dressage May 2017”
Letter Art, AlphaBooks: I is for Ipcar
The World Of Dahlov Ipcar Inside front spread from World Full of Horses written and illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar Doubleday 1955 Bought from Better World Books, via AbeBooks.com, thanks to a recommendation from Robin Bledsoe, antiquarian horse books and art books. ~~~ This Year [H is for Hatch] [G is for Gray] [F is forContinue reading “Letter Art, AlphaBooks: I is for Ipcar”
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