Virtual Brush Box

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.

First Impressions

In the summer of 2012, I reported on my first visit to the saddleseat barn [Riding Towards Random]. I was struck by how little my soon-to-be instructor asked about my riding experience. Last year, at the end of our long show season, I asked her about that day. I had shown up after a dayContinue reading “First Impressions”

Foto Friday: Party On

My shirt for tomorrow’s ASHAA awards banquet. (That’s my instructor on the ASHAA cover page giving her rider a high five. I think the horse is Sam.)

Show Tweets: Winter Tournament 2, Hartselle AL

Packing. Cleaning boots. Internal horse show alarm went off mid-afternoon. Been mildly & annoyingly nervous since. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) January 11, 2014 Sports psych says to accept butterflies as a sign that one is getting competition ready. Having intermittent success with this. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) January 11, 2014 2:39 am. This is ridiculous.Continue reading “Show Tweets: Winter Tournament 2, Hartselle AL”