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Foto Friday: A Tell-Tale?

Red Saddlepad for Dressage: Anna Kasprzak riding Donnperignon. The freestyle maKes me wish I had rhythm. Or rode dressage. Question for musical types. I had it in my head – perhaps from figure skating commentary? – that one should not perform to a song with lyrics since the voice was already interpreting the music. No?Continue reading “Foto Friday: A Tell-Tale?”

It seemed like such a simple idea

The Red Saddlepad for Show Jumping goes to … I still can’t tell. The official results on the London 2012 site list everyone, down to Beezie Madden in a three-way tie for 72nd. Given that the top 20 moved on to round B, the last place for today ought to be whoever is listed inContinue reading “It seemed like such a simple idea”

Horse Hunt (non)Progress Report #6

It’s looking like deja vu all over again. After a small flurry of activity, things are starting to go hinky. When we were shopping for Rodney, the weirdest things went wrong. We were scheduled to drive two hours south on a Friday only to have the horse turn up with a stone bruise. She sworeContinue reading “Horse Hunt (non)Progress Report #6”

Horsekeeping Tip #1

A quick drizzle of hoof oil prior to hosing protects the hoof wall from the wet/dry rollercoaster. What is your favorite horsekeeping tip? Red Saddlepad The show jumping competition is messing with my head. Determining the Red Saddlepad is even more confusing today. As before, there was a cut-off. Highest penalties for Round 3: JoseContinue reading “Horsekeeping Tip #1”

Spectator Burnout

A funny thing happened while I was watching show jumping. I got bored. In the middle of watching some fabulous horse or another, I found my mind wandering. I didn’t have this problem during the Dressage Grand Prix. It could be my latent Dressage Queen emerging. While I have been told by more than oneContinue reading “Spectator Burnout”

Poop Happens

Using quasi-compost on the washed-out, rocky areas to create a comfy path for her Ladyship to reach the water trough. I think it looks lovely. And surprisingly warm! Olympics Red Saddlepad not awarded for Show Jumping Day 1 due to the nature of the results. For the round, Reiko Takeda on Ari had the highestContinue reading “Poop Happens”

New Tank Syndrome

Sixteen years ago, I was fortunate to spend a month volunteering in Conyers, Georgia, the Equestrian site of the Atlanta Olympics. For the blog, it was my intention to spend the London Olympics, from Opening to Closing Ceremonies, on a sentimental journey much as I did during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event [Peregrinatio to Aftermath].Continue reading “New Tank Syndrome”