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Sine Die … Or Not

I almost quit, took a break, stomped off. Again. [Where Do We Go From Here?]. I had the post written & scheduled. Undoubtedly there was an element of snit. I have a bad habit of surrendering to despair [Hiatus]. Mostly, it was a problem of content. After a brief flurry of positive activity, I amContinue reading “Sine Die … Or Not”

Spotted In The Changing Room

Monday at 9 am, I had one of those annual check-ups that ladies must endure. Spotted was still in my bag from the show over the weekend. While I was changing into the stupid open-front gown, seeing her face poking out at me was surprisingly comforting.

Show Tweets UPHA Chapter 8 in 2014

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”

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”