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USDF Interview: Bo Lofvander, Back on Track (USA)

“Behind The Scenes: Bo Lofvander, Back on Track (USA)” USDF Connection December 2016/January 2017 United States Dressage Federation   A short interview with the owner of a therapeutic products company. ©2016 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. [Previous Behind The Scenes] Thank you for reading,Continue reading “USDF Interview: Bo Lofvander, Back on Track (USA)”

Foto Friday: Instagram December 2016

December Instagram pictures on @rodneyssaga. Top nine of 2016, based on likes. Recap courtesy of 2016 Best Nine. Despite a last minute resurgence of the camera [Snapshots], my old phone lost too much battery and was replaced. New phone has a nice camera and a long battery. Amazing how much better each iteration is. PreviousContinue reading “Foto Friday: Instagram December 2016”

Looking Forward, Driving 2017

Driving Thursday ASB Driving As last year [2016], Greg and I will drive in lessons and Academy classes as time, Coach Courtney, and the horses permit. Me more than him. He doesn’t see that being taken around the ring by an obliging Saddlebred teaches him much about negotiating a marathon obstacle. I think that anyContinue reading “Looking Forward, Driving 2017”

Looking Forward, SSF 2017

Saddle Seat Wednesday New adventure. At the barn, Robert, an older performance horse, is being asked if he would prefer the working retirement of an Academy horse. I am one of several beta testers. This comes at the perfect time for me. I adore Sam. The part of me that is a quivering mess onContinue reading “Looking Forward, SSF 2017”

Looking Forward, Rodney

So this happened. I have been riding sitting on Rodney bareback. One, to keep pressure off his back injury/scar, which is under the right-hand point of the saddle. Two, I like the idea of being able to slid off at the first sign of adversity. In a saddle, I tend to hang on until I’mContinue reading “Looking Forward, Rodney”