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More Ladies Only

I had a mammogram last week. I don’t seem to have as bad a time as some, but still not my favorite way to spend a morning. As the technician did a kind and efficient job of arranging my body parts, I was struck by how much it sounded like riding lesson: put your handsContinue reading “More Ladies Only”

Imagine This

Blurry yes, but imagine Rodney doing this in a dressage ring with me floating effortlessly along on top. This is the reason we keep returning to hit our heads against this particular wall. In a recent email, a friend had this to say, “Sell the goddamned F-ing idiot and get a horse you can use.”Continue reading “Imagine This”

Foto Friday: Tow Mules

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Boats Mule-drawn boat ride on the C&O Canal through Georgetown in DC. We had to dig into the pre-blog archives for this challenge. While not in the spirit of using Foto Friday to practice my photography skills, I’m amazed that I came up with anything at all on the topicContinue reading “Foto Friday: Tow Mules”

New Do

Yes, I have hacked Rodney’s mane off with scissors. My top hand brilliantly determined that Rodney’s behavior changes bilaterally. On a circle to the left, he would walk as calmly as possible as long as requested. On a circle to the right, he would fly into a trot at the slightest provocation. We decided thatContinue reading “New Do”

Show Photos: UPHA Chapter 8, Cleveland, TN

Been There, Done That: Victory Pass

Show Report: UPHA Chapter 8, Cleveland, TN

What did I learn? 1) The difference between show riding and lesson riding. I did marvelous job in my first class. A BNR used to tell us that first you have to get it at home, then you get it in warm-up, then you get it in the show ring. In my case, lessons wereContinue reading “Show Report: UPHA Chapter 8, Cleveland, TN”

Boot Camp Moment II

[Explanation of saddleseat boot camp here.] A standard saddleseat ride is short but intense. In lessons and show classes, they go out, do the needful, and come home. The boot camp lessons are more like the lessons of my past: walk breaks, standing around for instruction, demos, exercises, and so forth. We are in theContinue reading “Boot Camp Moment II”