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Weekend Reports: Show

Saddle Seat Wednesday Winter Tournament 2015/2016 #3Hosted by Winsalot StablesArab City ParkSaturday, February 27, 2016 Riding Results4/10. 4/9. 5/6. Pastel ribbons in large (for us) classes. Not unpleased. Sam did not like the mud, ring, phase of the moon. Riding LessonsAfter you use an aid, put it away.Comment from ringside: Ease up on your reins.Me:Continue reading “Weekend Reports: Show”

Weekend Reports: Horsemanship Challenge

ASHAA Horsemanship Challenge Heathermoor Farm Leeds, AL February 28, 2016 SHORT VERSION Did what I set out to do [Motivation]. Rode two horses. Established a baseline for next year. LONG VERSION First Round: Annie I managed to throughly annoy a very nice beginner horse. Annie has a thing about whips. One does not carry aContinue reading “Weekend Reports: Horsemanship Challenge”

10 Little Things About Having Horses At Home

Inspired by Peace & Carrots – Blog Hop: The Little Things From the $900 Facebook pony – Blog Hop: The Little Things The sound of horses chewing. The smell of hay. The sight of enough hay. The feel of soft noses. Feeding in pajamas. Being received with so much joy. Breakfast! Dinner! You look hungry.Continue reading “10 Little Things About Having Horses At Home”

Letter Art: Motivation

Think bold thoughts for me today. I have signed up for the Horsemanship Challenge. Gulp. I will be asked to ride two unknown Saddlebreds, three if I make the finals. I did this for Walk-Trot in 2013 [Regular Programming]. I have vehemently avoided the WTC version over the past two years. Why now? Well, IContinue reading “Letter Art: Motivation”

Show Today, Winter Tournament 2016

Winter Tournament 2015/2016 #3 Arab City Park I will not be tweeting. This is my 10th Winter Tournament show. I am still excited to show. (Always!) I am less enthused about a tweet stream that I could write in advance: Leave house. Arrive barn. Load horses. Leave barn. Arrive show. … pause. Early classes …Continue reading “Show Today, Winter Tournament 2016”

And So We Leave Behind the Sports Psychology Adventure

I had my last sport psychology appointment earlier this week. The set of three appointments was an introductory package deal. I enjoyed it, but will not continue. Hello & Goodbye The woman tasked with taking over from Dr. Margaret [Goodbye] has been Meighan Julbert, MS, Mental Skills Consultant. [MindSide.com > Team] As always, the followingContinue reading “And So We Leave Behind the Sports Psychology Adventure”