Remember last year when a local blogger went national? Cover Girl We – liberally employing the geographical we – did it again. The 2016 Real Women Style Award Winners Share Their Secrets to Dressing With Total Confidence Bertha Hidalgo, PhD, MPH UAB Faculty page Blog: Chic in Academia Instagram, with her outfit of the day:Continue reading “Birmingham Style”
Category Archives: Horse Shows
Writing Nerves
It’s my own fault that I had to work last weekend [Caesura]. I had plenty of time. I had all the data. The task was well within my capacity. I. could. not. start. As with my horse show nerves*, the anxiety comes beforehand. Once I’m underway, I’m good. The manifestation was different, no dry-heaving, butContinue reading “Writing Nerves”
Can I Ever Get Away From Equitation?
Saddle Seat Wednesday Coach Courtney tells me that if I would only move up to suit, I could leave equitation behind forever. I go back and forth on this question. [Form Follows Function vs Form Does Not Follow Function] Why She’s Right Equitation has become an end unto itself. In a performance class, whether saddleContinue reading “Can I Ever Get Away From Equitation?”
Let the Madness Begin, Again
Saddle Seat Wednesday To the surprise of no one, I am taking another shot at Academy Nationals. My original thought was to play around in August, then get serious in September [Summer Plan]. However, an examination of the calendar revealed that the barn will be showing much of September and October. (Even a fewContinue reading “Let the Madness Begin, Again”
Motivational Words
Saddle Seat Wednesday The world contains many inspirational coaching messages: “Win one for the Gipper.” Knute Rockne Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. Special Olympics Motto “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Wayne Gretzky What do we get? Don’t suck. #ilovemycoach ThankContinue reading “Motivational Words”
Show Report, Sorta, NRHA 2016
Saddle Seat Wednesday I was happy at a horse show. How did that happen? Truth in advertising, I was a neurotic mess on the drive up, per usual. As soon as we hit the grounds, I began to have a blast. Not usual. Most of the time, I am nervous to the point of peopleContinue reading “Show Report, Sorta, NRHA 2016”
Show Report: MTCC 2016
Herein follows my totally objective summation of Greg’s first combined driving competition. [25 Years, more pix] Show Details MTCC & MTPC Schooling Driving Event Percy Warner Park Franklin, TN July 16, 2016 Greg & Lyricc Lyricc is owned by Kate Bushman, Whip Hand Farm, Franklin, TN Training Single Horse, 2nd of 2. Training Division, ReserveContinue reading “Show Report: MTCC 2016”
Virtual Brush Box 