Category Archives: Horse Shows

Show Report: Nashoba Carriage Classic 2017

Nashoba Carriage Classic (Facebook) October 20-22, 2017 Germantown Charity Horse Show Showgrounds Germantown, TN USA Friday: Bliss, Greg & Katherine Driving Derby, Intermediate Single Horse – 1st of 1 (Jewel & Kate, 1/1 in Preliminary) Saturday: Bliss & Greg Turnout – 2nd of 2 Timed Obstacles – 2nd of 2 (by 2 seconds!) Working –Continue reading “Show Report: Nashoba Carriage Classic 2017”

What I Love About The Horse World

We all have horse world horror stories that cause us to roll our eyes, gnash our teeth, and doubt human nature. Other times, it can be a great place. Saddlebreds show with freakishly long tails. In between shows, the tails are braided and tied up to preserve as many tail hairs as possible. In theContinue reading “What I Love About The Horse World”

Show Report Driving & Lessons

Driving Thursday Lots of driving lately. Katherine Alabama Charity Championship Horse Show, [Show Report, Riding] 96 Academy Driving with HB Whizbang – 2rd of 3 Thanks to the Alvis family for Mr. Snippy Snippy deeply objected to the big, soft, rubber, straight bar bit that went with a set of borrowed harness. Go figure [BitsContinue reading “Show Report Driving & Lessons”

Show Report: Alabama Charity Championship 2017

Saddle Seat Wednesday tldr: Good show. Not great. Needed to be great. ~~~ I’m going to Nationals. I don’t expect to win. I want to win. I will try to win. I will spend the next three weeks preparing to win. It seems to me that if one wants to win on the national level,Continue reading “Show Report: Alabama Charity Championship 2017”

And We’re Back

Saddle Seat Wednesday I’m going to Nationals. What? I didn’t catch that. I said, I’m going to Nationals. Hey, that’s great. Good luck. I’m sure you’ll do … Shh! Shh! Shh! I’m trying to keep it low-key. The tentative plan is Murfreesboro in November, but I reserve the right to bail at any point. WithContinue reading “And We’re Back”