National Academy Championship Horse Show, Murfreesboro, TN, November 1 – 3, 2013. Today I am a) riding in one or two National Finals classes, b) sitting home in a huff, or c) still at the show, cheering on the rest of the barn, wishing I was home in a huff. I keep hearing that NationalContinue reading “National Academy Day 3: Bright Lights, Big Horse Show”
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National Academy Day 2: Up or Out
National Academy Championship Horse Show, Murfreesboro, TN, November 1 – 3, 2013. Today is the second day of competition. Our instructor has reminded us that the goal on days one and two are to move up. The exact placing doesn’t matter. We are not here to win the semis. The show is over three daysContinue reading “National Academy Day 2: Up or Out”
National Academy Day 1: Managing Expectations
National Academy Championship Horse Show, Murfreesboro, TN, November 1 – 3, 2013. Nope. Not gonna do it. By the time you read this, I will not have been on speaking terms with my stomach for days. I have been looking forward to this show since I heard about it a year ago [Showtime]. Of courseContinue reading “National Academy Day 1: Managing Expectations”
Happy Halloween 2013
More from the WABAC Machine: A well-bred Appaloosa who turned out plain bay. This is how I dressed him for Halloween. Note the stripes on his hooves. His breeder was not amused. Also note Jaws next door. Yes, before I owed four plain bay geldings (all Thoroughbreds), I leased three horses. All – wait forContinue reading “Happy Halloween 2013”
Attitude Check
[Post on blogging. Early due to Halloween. List of previous blogging posts.] How have I been doing since the latest meltdown and recovery [Hiatus & I’m Baaaaaack … With Camera]? Pretty well. I attended a meet-up for bloggers in my area. I was told that I must merge my personal and blog Twitter accounts intoContinue reading “Attitude Check”
Happy Rubber Ducky Day!
May your day be filled with candied almonds! Bought from Designed 2B Sweet. Discovered on Staying Centered: Horse Clothes for Baby.
Newest Toy
We have joined the 21st century. We went to the Verizon store, closed our eyes, signed, and emerged with two smart phones. My first project will be to live tweet my next horse show, the National Academy Championship Horse Show, November 1-3, 2013, Murfressboro, TN. Website, Facebook. I will be one of eight competitors fromContinue reading “Newest Toy”
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