Alabama Charity Championship Horse Show October 15, 2016 Celebration Arena Priceville AL, USA With Callaway’s Sweet Daddy 100. Academy Showmanship WTC – Adult, 3rd of 5 101. Academy Equitation WTC – Adult, 1st of 5 104. Academy WTC Championship, 4th of 10. Highest placed of 3 adults Thank you to Courtney Huguley for the incredibleContinue reading “Show Report, Alabama Charity Championship 2016, Riding”
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Motivating Me
What gets you going? A friend of mine tells stories about a trainer who would yell at challenge his students, causing them to dig deep and excel. This would not work on me. If yelled at, I collapse like wet toilet paper. If likely to be yelled at, wet toilet paper. Back in the darkContinue reading “Motivating Me”
USDF Interview: Rick Hodges, Hodges Badge Company
“Behind The Scenes: Rick Hodges, Hodges Badge Company” USDF Connection October 2016 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a maker of those lovely ribbons. ©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, Katherine Walcott Update. ArticleContinue reading “USDF Interview: Rick Hodges, Hodges Badge Company”
Pretty Ribbon, Costume Version
Saddle Seat Wednesday To reward the work that goes into a costume class entry, SSF gave every participant one of these lovelies. [Macho Dresses Up] On the SSF Facebook page, the video labeled “Because I’m biased …” shows all of the entries, In the background, you can see Macho enter the ring and spin aroundContinue reading “Pretty Ribbon, Costume Version”
And Now For All The Other Parts Of My Life
We had a plan. It was a good plan. When I committed to Nationals back in August [Madness], there were eleven weeks until we left for the show. For four of those weeks, lessons would be unavailable or restricted. NBD. I’d up the lesson rate a bit when coach Courtney was around. No reason toContinue reading “And Now For All The Other Parts Of My Life”
Letter Art: V is for Vest, Again
New Year. New Vest. Let’s hope I get some wear out of this one. Looking Back Yellow vest [At The Horse Show]. Borrowed for first shows in 2013. Blue vest [Show Photos SE Charity]. Bought in 2013 [Show Report, It Takes a Village]. Worn with salmon plaid shirt. Purple vest [Show Photos Nat 2014]. BoughtContinue reading “Letter Art: V is for Vest, Again”
Macho Dresses Up As Dr. Whooves
The most anticipated class of the year is the costume class at the Stepping Stone Farm fall fun show. This year Michelle Duplichien talked me into it, or I talked her into it. History is not clear. We chose the Doctor Who/My Little Pony crossover character Dr. Whooves. Seriously. Macho was a star about wearingContinue reading “Macho Dresses Up As Dr. Whooves”
Virtual Brush Box 