Home Team Milton & I head back into the show ring. (Cross fingers.) Two walk-trot, hunt-seat classes at a local ASB show, same as last time [The Canadian Horse & The Red Queen]. I had hoped to canter at this show. However, we are still consolidating our walk & trot. Since we only startedContinue reading “The Return of Milton, Show This Weekend”
Category Archives: Horse Shows
WEG 2018 – Opportunity or Distraction? Crowd Sourcing My Decision
Home Team, or Not? The nice people at WEG have asked me to come work as a Crossing Marshal on cross-country day. To go or not to go. I am a model of undecided dithering. Opportunity – The Pros Chance of a lifetime! World-class competition! Like-minded souls! Shopping! Crowd control. I can do this.Continue reading “WEG 2018 – Opportunity or Distraction? Crowd Sourcing My Decision”
Filling Out The Historical Record, Show Photos Dixie Cup 2017
Adventures in Saddle Seat Casey McBride Photography Another example of good photos from a bad show [Show Report]. With a two-for-one deal, I ordered the win photo to soothe my ego after ordering the terrible ProAm photo [Show Photo] & the candid because I have always been more interested in editorial than in presentation.Continue reading “Filling Out The Historical Record, Show Photos Dixie Cup 2017”
In Which I Wonder About The Reality Of Photographs
Commentary Harold: Why are there no photographs in these frames? Maude: They were representations of people I dearly loved yet they knew these people were gradually fading from me, and that in time all I would have left would be vague feelings – but sharp photographs! So I tossed them out. My memory fades,Continue reading “In Which I Wonder About The Reality Of Photographs”
The Canadian Horse & The Red Queen Take Second, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show #1 2018, ERA Stables
Home Team tldr. Our first show. From an objective POV, proof of concept, at best. We are a long way from being competitive in any discipline. From a personal POV, a huge success. We went in & went around. Happy kid on a happy pony. ASHAA Fun Show Elite Riding Academy Stables Arab AL,Continue reading “The Canadian Horse & The Red Queen Take Second, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show #1 2018, ERA Stables”
The End of the Road, In Which I Consider the Price Of Living Vicariously
Adventures in Saddle Seat, Commentary Stepping Stone Farm rider Reagan Upton rode in the Saddle Seat World Cup, July 4-6, Lexington, KY. I went to cheer. The problem with living vicariously is that, at the end of the day, you are the one in the stands. The Road to the World Cup is theContinue reading “The End of the Road, In Which I Consider the Price Of Living Vicariously”
My View From The Side Of The Road
Adventures in Saddle Seat Stepping Stone Farm rider Reagan Upton rode in the Saddle Seat World Cup, July 4-6, Lexington, KY. I went to cheer. I’m tired of watching people compete at the Kentucky Horse Park. What about me? First, there was the years of Rolex [Peregrinatio in Stabilitate]. Then, there was WEG 2010.Continue reading “My View From The Side Of The Road”
Virtual Brush Box 