As I said yesterday, it is possible that whatever natural talent I had for equitation – if I ever had any – may have terminally eroded [Three Reasons I Suck At Equitation]. However, it’s not all bad. Specifically, two things I appreciate so far this year. First, I started off with a nice win [ShowContinue reading “Equitation Counterpoint”
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Three Reasons I Suck At Equitation
1) I think I still ride the way I did as a 20-something. I used to be good at equitation. Or at least I used to look good enough that I could waffle about for the level at which I showed. If one wants to win Big Eq in any discipline, one had better beContinue reading “Three Reasons I Suck At Equitation”
More Candidates
Horse shopping recap: #14 was a older, chestnut Quarter Horse mare who had evented Training level and was priced accordingly. I am confident enough, or possibly arrogant enough, about my riding that I would rather put money into talent than experience. #15 was a 8- or 9-year-old, bay, TB gelding of reasonable size and veryContinue reading “More Candidates”
Text Art: Positive Advice
Encouraging words from someone who knows me well: Exercise, eat right, & ride as much as you can. To which I added: Take a hike, referring to my walks around the field with the dogs [Field Walks]. Posted on my fridge.
Repost, BTE 2 of 9: The Cast Assembles
Over time, I will be reposting the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. This was originally posted on the USEA website Tue, 2010-09-21, archived here. Back To Eventing: The Cast Assembles (The author recounts her return to eventing after 20+ years away.) “But probably, if I had toContinue reading “Repost, BTE 2 of 9: The Cast Assembles”
Foto Friday: The Desolation of the Judge
A hot summer day at the end of a horse show [Show Report: Rocking S]. Taken on auto with my pocket Canon [With Camera/photo]. Update, in case my adventure into art photography was too obscure: The title refers to the desolation of the dragon in The Hobbit. The abandoned judge’s chair looked lonesome and desolateContinue reading “Foto Friday: The Desolation of the Judge”
Show Tweets: Rocking S
Show tomorrow. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) July 25, 2014 Toe caps polished. #thingsIloveaboutsaddleseat — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) July 26, 2014 Local show. No vest required. Therefore, no vest closure test required. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) July 26, 2014 Good morning! Are we ready to horse show?! — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) July 26, 2014 Local show.Continue reading “Show Tweets: Rocking S”
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