Home Team We took Milton to Full Circle Horse Park to walk over the teeny, tiny Amoeba-level jumps. Despite my snarky title and the half-mast ears in the photo, Milton’s attitude was the perfect combination of stepping quietly over the little logs and marching happily around the field. He paused in front of oneContinue reading “Mr. Excitement Regards His Future”
Category Archives: Dressage
USDF Interview: Heidi Degele, Dressage-Horse Sales Agent
“Behind The Scenes: Heidi Degele, Dressage-Horse Sales Agent” USDF Connection February 2018 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a trainer of sales horses. ©2018 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Post [Andreas Stano, DressageClinic.com] Previous Posts [Behind The Scenes] Thank youContinue reading “USDF Interview: Heidi Degele, Dressage-Horse Sales Agent”
Milton’s Show Schedule, Driving
tldr: and yet more logistics Driving Thursday Milton’s rate-limiting step for driving shows is transportation. Locally, we could drive the cart over, come back, drive the horse over, show, reverse the process. If the show is 20-30 minutes away, that equals 3 hours of shipping. Cumbersome, but not impossible. This is what we already doContinue reading “Milton’s Show Schedule, Driving”
USDF Interview: Andreas Stano, DressageClinic.com
“Behind The Scenes: Andreas Stano, DressageClinic.com” USDF Connection December 2017/January 2018 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the owner of an online video service, DressageClinic.com. ©2017 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Post [Amy Struzzieri, Horse-Show Night Watch Service] Previous PostsContinue reading “USDF Interview: Andreas Stano, DressageClinic.com”
Milton’s Dressage in December
Driving Thursday I am the World’s Greatest Groom. Saturday I sit for 20, even 30, whole minutes in the passenger seat of the truck while we drive the carriage over to the lesson barn. I stand at the foot of the ramp, nobly steering the carriage, while Greg simply lowers 400 pounds of carriage withContinue reading “Milton’s Dressage in December”
USDF Interview: Amy Struzzieri, Horse-Show Night Watch Service
“Behind The Scenes: Amy Struzzieri, Horse-Show Night Watch Service” USDF Connection November 2017 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the folks who check our horses while we sleep. ©2017 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Post [USDF Interview: Jo-Anne Young, CollegiateContinue reading “USDF Interview: Amy Struzzieri, Horse-Show Night Watch Service”
USDF Interview: Jo-Anne Young, Collegiate Equestrian-Program Director
“Behind The Scenes: Jo-Anne Young, Collegiate Equestrian-Program Director” USDF Connection October 2017 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the director emerita of the Houghton College program. ©2017 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Posts [Behind The Scenes] Thank you for reading, KatherineContinue reading “USDF Interview: Jo-Anne Young, Collegiate Equestrian-Program Director”
Virtual Brush Box 