Saddle Seat Wednesday Driving with Alvin. Second place. We cantered. The last time I was in a cart [MTCC], cantering was encouraged. I forgot to dial it back. Riding Iggy. Three second places. Two important take-aways. Iggy has more go at a show. This makes my job easier. I don’t get sucked into heaving andContinue reading “Short Show Report: SSF Home Show 2016”
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Show Report: MTCC Driving Derby 2016 in Photo and Video
Driving Thursday Practice Round & First Trip: Second Trip: Photos by Elizabeth Hickman, Nashville, TN, and Kate Bushman, Franklin, TN Videos by Darren Murphy, Bethpage, TN Show Details Middle Tennessee Carriage Club Driving Derby Valhalla Farm Woodbury, TN September 24, 2016 Greg & Lyricc, Katherine as navigator Preliminary Horse: 1st of 1 PreliminaryContinue reading “Show Report: MTCC Driving Derby 2016 in Photo and Video”
Jod Straps Endorsement
Saddle Seat Wednesday This is for those of us who need gizmos to tie up your riding pants. (Explanation for those of you with britches, or with no riding pants at all. Saddle seat pants hang below the heels when riding. When one dismounts, one needs elastic bands to keep the pants from dragging onContinue reading “Jod Straps Endorsement”
Letter Art: T is for Training Level
Training was the highest I went in USEA Eventing. Getting around Prelim with a modicum of grace is my bucket list goal. These days, I’d be happy to get back to Training. Who am I kidding, I’d be happy to leave the start box at any level. ~~~ 2016 Alphabet S is forContinue reading “Letter Art: T is for Training Level”
View from the Back Seat
Driving Thursday If you do a Google image search on “combined driving marathon navigator,” you will see extra personnel being hauled around, some times standing, sometimes hanging halfway off the back of the cart. Just as essential to these partnerships are the grooms or navigators, those second or third persons on the carriage who,Continue reading “View from the Back Seat”
Pretty Ribbon
Saddle Seat Wednesday Not my ribbon. When the show is big enough, competitors get awards for participation. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event gives a etched double old fashioned glass to everyone who crosses the finish line. Bruce Davidson must have enough glasses to host a cocktail party. The World’s Championship Horse Show gives a ribbonContinue reading “Pretty Ribbon”
Alvin’s Big Green Obstacle
Alas, no group shots, nor action shots from lesson or show [Report]. Maybe next time. How It’s Made Plus self-stick hook & loop tape, paint, brushes, screws, & screwdriver. For the show, we had 24 panels in the back of the Fiat. ~~~ Can’t have a photo project without a feline photo bomb. Thank youContinue reading “Alvin’s Big Green Obstacle”
Virtual Brush Box 