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Show Report: ASHAA Summer Fun Show, Chelsea AL

Same Time, Next Year One of my first posts from Stepping Stone Farm was their summer show last year [Showing in the Sun]. This weekend, I rode in the same show. How was it from the inside and a year on? Still hot, quick, & friendly. Helmets are still not an accessory of choice. Ironic,Continue reading “Show Report: ASHAA Summer Fun Show, Chelsea AL”

Spectators as Riders

In a recent post, Librarian_Meets_Horse discusses his fence judge debut. While Mr. H is a newly-minted rider, from what I have read, folks in the UK will fence judge as a hobby without any interest in climbing aboard a horse. Ditto spectators. This matches with a conversation fragment I overheard at Rolex one year. IContinue reading “Spectators as Riders”

Liebster Award

Warm fuzzy digital hugs to Life at the Manor for nominating Rodney’s Saga. The Liebster Blog Award is a way to recognize blogs who have less than 200 followers. Liebster is a German word that means beloved and valued. See RS About comment section for the nomination, LatM post for rules and other recommended equine blogs.Continue reading “Liebster Award”

Downhill Balance

Rodney practises his approach for those tricky downhill jumps:

Other Writing: USDF Connection June & July/August 2013

“David Wilson, W Videography” [scroll down] June 2013 A short interview with the owner of a videography business. “Peggy Jane Matzie, Jane Heart LLC” July/August 2013 A short interview with a jewelry designer. USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation

Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part Two – Specific

Class 78. Academy Showmanship Walk and Trot – Adult My mount, Trump, had shown in two walk/trot/canter classes earlier. Therefore, we sailed into the ring full of style and verve. A little too full. It felt as if a firehose had been left on. It took a few moments of wrestling with the nozzle toContinue reading “Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part Two – Specific”

Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part One – General

I got stuff!! At the Dixie Cup earlier this year [Show Report], I had a moment of smallmindedness when I watched one of the kids collect a pile of prizes for winning the championship class. I wanted. Granted, my show career has had wonderful high points. I have ribbons of which I am immensely proud.Continue reading “Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part One – General”