Combined Driving Last year, Husband drove at the Middle Tennessee Carriage Club Schooling Driving Trial [Show Report]. This year, we volunteered. Me: It’s such a loooooong drive. Voice of Reason: You had a nice ride and good company. Me: We had to get up soooooo early. VoR: Nap in the truck. Me: We wereContinue reading “Arguing With The Voice Of Reason”
Category Archives: Horse Shows
Road to the World Cup, What Is Equitation? Guest Post
Adventures in Saddle Seat Stepping Stone Farm rider Reagan Upton is on the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team. She is sharing her story. Welcome Reagan. Part 1 [Have Saddle, Will Travel] Part 2 [First Team Practice] Part 3 [Three-Gaited & Five-Gaited] Part 4 [Do I Miss Equitation?] Part 5 [Traveling for the Team]Continue reading “Road to the World Cup, What Is Equitation? Guest Post”
Primitive Trailer Camping, Us at Mid-South 2018
Home Team, Combined Driving This was a test of concept. Many places that have enough space for cross-country or marathon courses are a long way from civilization, or at least the nearest cheap hotel. With a half-hour drive, checking on a horse after dinner becomes an hour-long project. Set-up was simplicity itself. Pulled upContinue reading “Primitive Trailer Camping, Us at Mid-South 2018”
Credit Where Credit Is Due, Show Report & Photos, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2018, Driving
ASB Pleasure Driving Skill ranks below mood. A happy horse drives easy. Look like a hero. Mid-South Spring Premiere (Facebook) Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center Rainsville, AL Saturday, May 26, 2018 [Show Report] 65. Academy Pleasure Driving All Ages, 1st of 2 HB Whizbang (Snippy) Thank you to the Alvis family. Official Photographer Casey McBride ThankContinue reading “Credit Where Credit Is Due, Show Report & Photos, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2018, Driving”
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly, Show Report & Photos, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2018, Riding
Adventures in Saddle Seat Mid-South Spring Premiere (Facebook) Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center Rainsville, AL Saturday, May 26, 2018 66. Academy Showmanship Adult WTC, 1st of 4 67. Academy Equitation Adult WTC, 1st of 4 70. Academy WTC Championship, 2nd of 11(?) Sultan’s Miracle Man (Sam). Thank you to Courtney Huguley. Official Photographer Casey McBride TheContinue reading “The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly, Show Report & Photos, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2018, Riding”
Here for the Experience, Milton at Mid-South 2018
Home Team, Combined Driving I got in the big metal box. I drove for hours and hours and hours. (Only 2. ed.) (You go stand in a rattly metal box and then come talk to me about *only* two hours. Horse) I went to live in a home-away-from home for 4 days. All by myself!Continue reading “Here for the Experience, Milton at Mid-South 2018”
Road to the World Cup, Traveling for the Team, Guest Post
Adventures in Saddle Seat Stepping Stone Farm rider Reagan Upton is on the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team. She is sharing her story. Welcome Reagan. Part 1 [Have Saddle, Will Travel] Part 2 [First Team Practice] Part 3 [Three-Gaited & Five-Gaited] Part 4 [Do I Miss Equitation?] Not many of us have the opportunityContinue reading “Road to the World Cup, Traveling for the Team, Guest Post”