Category Archives: Horse Shows

Combined Driving Announcement

If all goes to plan – cross fingers – Greg will be making his Combined Driving debut in July. Coach Kate has kindly offered to let Greg take Lyricc in a local schooling show. The competition will have dressage and cones (show jumping), but no marathon (cross-country). The show is local for the horse. DriverContinue reading “Combined Driving Announcement”

A Door Between Me and the World

Saddle Seat Wednesday My transmogrification into a curmudgeon continues apace. Several years ago, when I started spending weekends at saddle seat shows, I had hoped to share my hotel room. I would save money. I would get to Visit! With! People! I would be In! The! Thick! Of! Things! Alas, saddle seat is a socialContinue reading “A Door Between Me and the World”

Foto Friday: New Clothes

Ideally, I prefer Foto Friday to be about art & expanding my photo skills. However, I couldn’t wait to show off my new saddle seat Academy outfit. Isn’t it beautiful? Custom from Becker Brothers with intense shopping guidance from Reagan Upton, Stepping Stone Farm’s show ring style guru. As reigning National Equitation Champion (also ASHAContinue reading “Foto Friday: New Clothes”

Show Report: Fun Show 2016 #1

Saddle Seat Wednesday ASHAA Summer Fun Show 2016 #1 Heathermoor Farm Leeds, Alabama June 4, 2016 Driving Alvin: CONES! Me: Wheeee! Our recent displays of style and verve [Team Awesome] have left us long on panache but short on precision. After stomping a cone and threatening the jump crew, I asked for a mulligan. OnContinue reading “Show Report: Fun Show 2016 #1”

Combined Driving Lesson, Cones

Greg spent his lesson time practicing jumper courses cones. Similarities between Jumper Courses & Cones Courses The course is a pattern of numbered obstacles, which can include combinations, grouped together as A/B/C/D. Each obstacle is marked with a number and red/white flags. (Oddly, I’ve never found this to help while riding. Actually checking the number/markersContinue reading “Combined Driving Lesson, Cones”