Category Archives: Horse Shows

The Weirdness That Is National Academy, A Blogger Non-Meetup

I’ve been to a lot of horse shows. National Academy is the weirdest. First, the age level. Hundreds of kids and a handful of adults acting like kids. Us grown-up riders were not there in our capacity as mature human beings. We were there as students. Expected to sit down, shut up, and listen toContinue reading “The Weirdness That Is National Academy, A Blogger Non-Meetup”

Foto Friday: Red Queen

Nationals Retrospective Sandra Hall Photography 2013 Trump Academy Adult Walk Trot 3rd in Pleasure 2nd in Equitation [Show Report (start), list of 2013 links] 2014 Sam Academy Adult Walk Trot Canter 3rd in Pleasure 2nd in Equitation [Show Report, list of 2014 links] 2015 Eddie Academy Adult Walk Trot Canter 2nd in Pleasure 2nd inContinue reading “Foto Friday: Red Queen”

Show Report: Winter Tournament 2017-18 #1, Riding

Saddle Seat Wednesday tldr: Survived the first. Rode the second. Rocked the third. Almost. We interrupt this show report [Riding] to bring you a show report. Yes, It’s been horse show central around here. Alabama Winter Tournament 2017-2018 ERA Stables/Elite Riding Academy Arab, AL USA Saturday, Nov 11, 2017 1. Advance Horsemanship WTC Adult –Continue reading “Show Report: Winter Tournament 2017-18 #1, Riding”

Show Report: NACHS 2017, Riding

tldr: All I’ve ever wanted to do is to ride well. On Sunday, I finally did. National Academy Championship Horse Show Tennessee Miller Coliseum Murfreesboro, TN USA November 2-4, 2017 Friday Morning 2. Academy WTC Equitation–Adult, 2nd of 10 7. Academy WTC Pleasure–Adult, 3rd of 10 Saturday Morning 31. Academy WTC Equitation–Adult Championship, 4th ofContinue reading “Show Report: NACHS 2017, Riding”

Show Photos: NACHS17

National Academy Championship Horse Show 2017 Tennessee Miller Coliseum Murfreesboro, TN USA November 2-4, 2017 Show Report pending Sandra Hall Photography ~~~ If you are wondering what actually happened this year, fear not. My thoughts – at great length – start Monday. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott #bloglikecrazy

Show Tweets: NACHS17, A Horse Show in 6 Tweets

National Academy Championship Horse Show 2017 Tennessee Miller Coliseum Murfreesboro, TN USA November 2-4, 2017 Show Report pending Thursday NACHS, take 5. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2017 Dressing room ready to welcome riders. pic.twitter.com/NrpEKTMYpd — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2017 Have fun! — Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) November 2, 2017 Friday 3rd, 2ndContinue reading “Show Tweets: NACHS17, A Horse Show in 6 Tweets”