1) “Dear Daddy: I fell off my horse at the camp show. Don’t worry, I can move my arm now.” 2) Getting assigned the schoolie who only goes bareback. 3) If a horse jumps but does not clear a large, unsecured hay roll, then the hay, the horse, and the rider will roll. 4) JumpingContinue reading “10 Reasons To Wear A Helmet”
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Foto Friday: Panning Practice
~~~ Taken at Greg’s recent driving lesson [Cones]. My photo studio/classroom for the day. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Combined Driving Lesson, Cones
Greg spent his lesson time practicing jumper courses cones. Similarities between Jumper Courses & Cones Courses The course is a pattern of numbered obstacles, which can include combinations, grouped together as A/B/C/D. Each obstacle is marked with a number and red/white flags. (Oddly, I’ve never found this to help while riding. Actually checking the number/markersContinue reading “Combined Driving Lesson, Cones”
Show Photos MSSP 2016
Saddle Seat Wednesday Mid-South Spring Premiere Saturday, May 21, 2015 Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center Rainsville, AL Sandra Hall Photography Rodney’s Saga Show Report
Stating the Obvious
If we can address his body issues, Rodney will be ridable. No, I’ll go further. If we can address his body issues, Rodney will be a star. This has been my underlying thesis in working with his back [Daddy], and now with his neck [Zap]. Despite the extensive time off, Rodney’s return to work willContinue reading “Stating the Obvious”
Zap, The Good Kind
We have been using Rodney’s TENS unit [Rodney’s Week] on his neck. He loved it on his back. I put it directly across the scar tissue [Daddy Dearest] and cranked the machine as high as it would go. Rodney’s back would jerk & twitch. Rodney would stand with a goopy look on his face. He’sContinue reading “Zap, The Good Kind”
Letter Art: L is for Leadline
~~~ 2016 Alphabet K is for Knabstrupper J is for Jenny’s Jodhpurs I is for I Love You H is for Halter G is for Ghost Gallery F is for Fence E is for Eventing D is for Do C is for Carrot B is for Brush A is for Apple 2015 Alphabet Thank youContinue reading “Letter Art: L is for Leadline”