Why are the dogs barking? Hmm, no UPS truck in the driveway. Why is the cat dashing about? No invaders. Still no delivery. … Time for the barn. Wait. What is that brown shape? Why is Rodney in the side field? We don’t have a side field anymore. [Since the only things between Rodney andContinue reading “Fencing, A Photo Essay”
Category Archives: Eventing
Correction. Rebuttal. Agreement.
Yesterday, two readers took issue when I said that transitions didn’t matter [The Ups and Downs]. Allow me to amend the statement. The way *I* rode jumps, transitions didn’t matter. This is partly due to Previous Horse. He was athletic & balanced to a freakish degree. (If he’d had heart, cooperation, or a competitive spirit, weContinue reading “Correction. Rebuttal. Agreement.”
Crystal Ball Gazing
Saturday was the last show of the spring season. Camp starts soon. Summer is here! Therefore, I will try a little futurecasting. Stepping Stone Farm For the summer, I will dial back to once-a-week lessons. I would prefer two, if I could go just for the morning. Doesn’t happen. I watch lessons, pat horses; suddenlyContinue reading “Crystal Ball Gazing”
Bucket List: USDF Bronze
Man plans and God laughs. Yiddish Proverb A USDF Bronze Medal Rider Award is not out of reach for a dedicated amateur. From what very little I understand of the higher levels of dressage – i.e. anything above First – I might have to engage in dressage-specific activities to finish off the Third level scores.Continue reading “Bucket List: USDF Bronze”
Text Art: J is for Jump
Alphabet 2015 I is for Irons H is for Hay G is for Green Grass F is for Feed E is for Eventing D is for Dressage C is for Caesar B is for Boot A Is For Appaloosa
Livestream of Rolex XC Today!
What: The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Where: USEF Network When: Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz start off at 9:45 EST. Boyd Martin and Master Frisky are the last ride at 1:25 EST. Looks like they are going straight through. No two-hour lunch break. Ride Times. Who: I have no idea. I vaguely recognize about half theContinue reading “Livestream of Rolex XC Today!”
AEC Countdown
“Even if you get knocked down, pick yourself and keep trying to be the best you can be despite the odds.” Joe Fargis “Follow your dreams even if they seem impossible.” Mary King Saturday’s repost [BTE: Planning], reminded me how much I want to ride in the Nutrena USEA Eventing Championships someday. (Reliving the postContinue reading “AEC Countdown”
Virtual Brush Box 