To show early -> 3 nonshowing days -> lots of tweets. [Show Report] Day 1 Packing. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) September 11, 2014 Found show bra. This would be TMI if I hadn't already done two posts on the subject. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) September 11, 2014 Headed to barn. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) SeptemberContinue reading “Show Tweets UPHA Chapter 8 in 2014”
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Show Report UPHA Chapter 8 in 2014
UPHA Chapter 8 Horse Show September 12-13, 2014 Tri-State Exhibition Center, McDonald, TN. Academy WTC (all comers) with Bingo Thank you to Courtney Huguley for sharing her horse. This is the first Saddlebred show I have done from soup to nuts. I started Thursday loading at the barn, went through each day, and finished SundayContinue reading “Show Report UPHA Chapter 8 in 2014”
Nepali Pack Ponies, A Guest Post
More armchair equine travel from Ellen Broadhurst, author of The Chronicles of the $700 Pony [Half Halt 2006] & The Further Adventures of the $700 Pony [Half Halt 2008]. Welcome Ellen: Horses and donkeys were all over the hills as they made deliveries of food and fuel. Everything in the upper areas has to beContinue reading “Nepali Pack Ponies, A Guest Post”
Text Art: Initial
IMHO having a gray named Milton is presumptuous. I was overruled. So, Milton it is. However, chez nous the initial M will always stand for Mathilda. Therefore, Milton is M2. BTW, changing a horse’s name is supposed to be bad luck. I’ve kept names. I’ve changed names. I’ve never noticed a karmic equivalence.
Show Today: UPHA 8, Cleveland TN
At my last show [Rocking S], I sent this tweet: So what new and creative way am I going to screw it up today? Unproductive thinking but I can't stop. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) July 26, 2014 Bad brain. Stop that! The first recommendation from Confident Rider: Five things not to say to a nervousContinue reading “Show Today: UPHA 8, Cleveland TN”
The Latest Magic Goo
Australian Dream The latest product we are using to loosen up the scar on Rodney’s back. It contains actual chemicals that increase bloodflow and may lead to revascularization. It’s certainly expensive enough. As before, progress while remaining a Zenotic distance from goal [Zeno’s Horse Training]. It was an sufficiently entertaining tiger whistle that we haveContinue reading “The Latest Magic Goo”
Bath Time
When we are late with his bath, Rodney helps himself. ~~~ Show this weekend. Show tweets start today. Per usual, I show on Saturday. I’m hitching a ride a day early to save myself the drive.
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