Mathilda will turn 30 this year. Since we don’t know her exact birth date, we have given her the Thoroughbred birthday of January 1 and declared her to have achieved that age. I mentioned this to my Mom (waves hi). She asked how old that was in people years. This site says 85, which seemsContinue reading “Horse Years”
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Foto Friday: Infinite Trophies
Why Wup?
The delayed explanation of Sunday’s post. To provide a Christmas gift to each student without breaking the bank, Stepping Stone Farm made ornaments with a variety of fillings. Some riders chose the name of their favorite horse. Others chose an upbeat motto. In saddleseat, riders are allowed, nay encouraged, to use their voice. Wup TrotContinue reading “Why Wup?”
Silent Auction
When I first go thru a silent auction, I put a few low bids on small, useful items. I’ll even put a ridiculously low bid on something fancy a) to start the bidding and b) in the off chance that everyone else at the banquet has lost their minds. The ASHAA awards banquet last weekendContinue reading “Silent Auction”
Spotted at the Banquet
AHSAA Awards Banquet Lake Guntersville Saturday, January 18, 2014 List of Spotted posts.
Awards
Surprise! I was the 2013 Highpoint Academy Rider for the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alabama. I had something else planned for today, but I just had to tell you. I was kinda, sorta sure that I had won both of my divisions: Academy Equitation Walk-Trot Adult and Academy Showmanship Walk-Trot Adult. Even through myContinue reading “Awards”
Text Art: Ornaments
The 2013 Christmas gift for students at Stepping Stone Farm: Ornaments by Melissa Croxton, with assist to Courtney Hughley. Difficult objects to photograph properly, particularly for someone whose forte is show coverage quality, horse-over-jump in a wide-open field in the bright sunlight.
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