Two years ago, Katie Wood was gracious enough to let me post her essay [Why I Ride by Katie Wood]. This year’s winner is Rachel Wamble. Requirements for the Outstanding Youth Award given by the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alabama include academics, extra‐curricular activities, community service/volunteerism, and an essay about one of these topics:Continue reading “Why I Ride by Rachel Wamble”
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Foto Friday: Instagram January 2017
January Instagram pictures from @rodneyssaga. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) Comment: ❤ ❤ ❤ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A postContinue reading “Foto Friday: Instagram January 2017”
ASHAA Banquet 2017
Saddle Seat Wednesday Riding Awards Champion WTC Adult Showmanship – ribbon & trophy Champion WTC Adult Equitation – ribbon & trophy High Point Adult Academy Rider – grooming box with plaque Groom box passenger is a memento for competing at Nationals Driving Awards Reserve Champion Academy Driving – Katherine Third Place Academy Driving – GregContinue reading “ASHAA Banquet 2017”
Show Reports, Winter Tournament #1 & # 2, 2016/2017
Saddle Seat Wednesday Two for the price of one. Last month, holiday posts bumped coverage of Winter Tournament #1. The question: Does Robert want to be an Academy Horse? [Looking Forward SSF] The answer: Yes. Yes, he does. In two shows, he is undefeated with one walk-trot rider, nearly so with the other, and hasContinue reading “Show Reports, Winter Tournament #1 & # 2, 2016/2017”
USDF Interview: Bo Lofvander, Back on Track (USA)
“Behind The Scenes: Bo Lofvander, Back on Track (USA)” USDF Connection December 2016/January 2017 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the owner of a therapeutic products company. ©2016 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. [Previous Behind The Scenes] Thank you for reading,Continue reading “USDF Interview: Bo Lofvander, Back on Track (USA)”
Looking Forward, Driving 2017
Driving Thursday ASB Driving As last year [2016], Greg and I will drive in lessons and Academy classes as time, Coach Courtney, and the horses permit. Me more than him. He doesn’t see that being taken around the ring by an obliging Saddlebred teaches him much about negotiating a marathon obstacle. I think that anyContinue reading “Looking Forward, Driving 2017”
Looking Forward, SSF 2017
Saddle Seat Wednesday New adventure. At the barn, Robert, an older performance horse, is being asked if he would prefer the working retirement of an Academy horse. I am one of several beta testers. This comes at the perfect time for me. I adore Sam. The part of me that is a quivering mess onContinue reading “Looking Forward, SSF 2017”
Virtual Brush Box 