Ignoring Sam’s grumpy attitude, there’s a lot to like about this photo. My legs are on the horse’s side. My seat is solid. My hands are up, although in an ideal world I would drop my elbows down a hair. My head is up. I am projecting an attitude of ease and focused concentration. Finally,Continue reading “Show Photo ASAC 2016”
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Show Report: ASAC 2016
Saddle Seat Wednesday The 29th Annual ASAC Horse Show Sponsored by The American Saddlebred Association of the Carolinas March 10-12, 2016 T. Ed Garrison Arena Pendleton SC, (Clemson University) Sultan’s Miracle Man Academy Equitation Adult WTC. 3 of 6 Academy Showmanship Adult WTC, 3 0f 6 Academy WTC Championship A, 0 of 17 Thank youContinue reading “Show Report: ASAC 2016”
Swirls
Legitimate conclusions about character can be drawn from looking at a horse’s body: coat condition, weight, posture, muscling, head carriage, tightness around the eyes or mouth, and so on. In other words, subtle signs of nutrition &/or tension &/or muscle tone &/or lack of same. Hair whorls are handed out at birth. This makes themContinue reading “Swirls”
Let Me In!
Horses are made to be out grazing. I learned this 30 years ago [How I Learned to Think Like a Horse] and have believed it fervently ever since. Unfortunately, no one told Rodney & Milton. They love their stall. We have one stall, attached to our run-in shed. It’s not the ideal arrangement, but theContinue reading “Let Me In!”
Letter Art: F is for Fence
2016 Alphabet Apple Brush Carrot Do Eventing 2015 Alphabet
To Show or Not To Show
I wasn’t going to the show this weekend. Truly. The plan was to show less than last year. This year was to be for learning, for letting my budget recover, and for bonding with the home team. Then, the day before the trailer left, I had an outstanding lesson. The kind of lesson where thingsContinue reading “To Show or Not To Show”
Foto Friday: Happiness is a Afternoon Hay Snack
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