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Show Today: Kids & Counting at ProAm

Went last year. Won loot. Unfortunately I had to stomp a juvenile competitor to do so [Report Pro Am 2014]. I feel bad about this. Not bad enough to return the saddlepad, but bad nonetheless. I even announced that I wasn’t going this year. However, Academy WTC now has an Adult division. Happy dance. So,Continue reading “Show Today: Kids & Counting at ProAm”

Art Foto Friday: Arena

Courtesy of Vogelsang Farm, the fine folks who provided the D [Dressage]. ~~~ Much photo manipulation lately, rather than new photos. My little Canon [Back] is going [Report]. The cell takes great snapshots [Comparison] but is hardly up to art photography, or at least not with me. Circling closer to the idea of getting aContinue reading “Art Foto Friday: Arena”

Saddle Seat Vs. Dressage: Patterns

As I see it, given my understanding of both disciplines. Figure 8 In a dressage figure 8, two perfect circles touch at one spot. The horse bends along the line of the circles. In an ideal world, the horse takes one straight stride directly over the center line while switching from one bend to theContinue reading “Saddle Seat Vs. Dressage: Patterns”

State of the Blog: What I Want From My Blog

[End-of-the-month commentary on blogging. List of previous.] “The best things are the things you never knew you wanted until you got them.” The Unknown Unknown: Bookshops and the delight of not getting what you wanted by Mark Forsyth [Icon 2014] The author blogs at The Inky Fool: On Words, Phrases, Grammar, Rhetoric and Prose ForContinue reading “State of the Blog: What I Want From My Blog”

What Happens at a Model Horse Show?

Central AL Live Model Horse Show Feb 28, 2015 Alabama Horse Fair Garrett Coliseum Montgomery, AL USA Disclaimer: One person’s opinion after one show. Experienced hobbyists, please weigh in with questions, comments, concerns. Second disclaimer: Long post. Take-away message – model showing is immensely complicated. Well worth checking out. Last month, I competed at myContinue reading “What Happens at a Model Horse Show?”