The bad tooth is out [Hi], Rodney might be turning a corner [Update], and I’ve been to a horse show [Report]. I haven’t whined at you for days, weeks even. Time to fix that. As you might expect from my record, the fussing is about Third Horse and shopping for same. The past week hasContinue reading “Spring Whine”
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Dressage Art
The USDF has an annual contest for art or photography, Deadline July 1. Three age categories. The subject does not have to be dressage but the artist must be a USDF member. One of last year’s winners was Melanie Eberhardt, whose work includes the horse cartoon NickerDoodles(TM). I may have to buy me some artwork.Continue reading “Dressage Art”
Collision of Worlds
At last weekend’s show, a friend came along to cheer. Picture it this way. On one side, a woman I had ridden with back when Hector was a pup. Our world had been hunters, eventing, dressage, and jumpers. We had swapped horses, gone on roadtrips, and fencejudged together. On the other side, a crowd ofContinue reading “Collision of Worlds”
Foto Friday: Roberto
Times Change
… not always for the worst. At last weekend’s show [Report], we had a chance to school in the ring the night before. Afterwards, my instructor tried to get into my head what I need to work on for the classes the next day. Apparently, I looked in control of my horse but lacked polish,Continue reading “Times Change”
Show Report: ASAC, Clemson, SC
My first big saddleseat show. My first big-time show since longer than I wish to contemplate. In my three classes, I took first, second, and fourth. What can I say, I was feeling patriotic. Academy Equitation Adult WT In our first class, Lola had the wiggles. Her head would go one way, her feet another.Continue reading “Show Report: ASAC, Clemson, SC”
NHBS
There is an association out there for everything. NHBS (UK) website. Alternate acronyms for NHBS.
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