Doing more biking. Still on my pitiful, proof-of-concept, 5.5 mile training ride [Nowhere, Winner]. It’s coming more easily. I’m able to lever my own ass off the couch during the week and not rely solely on joint rides over the weekend. Whenever I am heading into the wind (or flapping through one more lap inContinue reading “Back In The Saddle, The Other One”
Category Archives: Horse Shows
Revised Show Plan
Saddle Seat Wednesday I had a plan. It was a good plan. The plan was to show less than last year. This year was to be for learning, for letting my budget recover, and for bonding with the home team. [To Show or Not To Show] The plan did not survive the first horse show.Continue reading “Revised Show Plan”
Loving The Loot
Saddle Seat Wednesday Winter Tournament Ribbon Math Advanced Horsemanship Adult 2 + 4 = 3 Advanced Equitation Adult 2 + 4 = 4 Advanced Pleasure Adult 4 + 5 = 4 Driving 1 + 1 = 1 (Greg) 2 + 2 = 2 (Katherine) In other words, my high-point haul for the 2015-2016 Winter TournamentContinue reading “Loving The Loot”
Foto Friday: Sam Shadow Selfie
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Show Photo ASAC 2016
Ignoring Sam’s grumpy attitude, there’s a lot to like about this photo. My legs are on the horse’s side. My seat is solid. My hands are up, although in an ideal world I would drop my elbows down a hair. My head is up. I am projecting an attitude of ease and focused concentration. Finally,Continue reading “Show Photo ASAC 2016”
Show Report: ASAC 2016
Saddle Seat Wednesday The 29th Annual ASAC Horse Show Sponsored by The American Saddlebred Association of the Carolinas March 10-12, 2016 T. Ed Garrison Arena Pendleton SC, (Clemson University) Sultan’s Miracle Man Academy Equitation Adult WTC. 3 of 6 Academy Showmanship Adult WTC, 3 0f 6 Academy WTC Championship A, 0 of 17 Thank youContinue reading “Show Report: ASAC 2016”
Custom Ornament from Hamer & Clay
Saddle Seat Wednesday I read about these on The $900 Facebook pony: Hamer & Clay wins Christmas. Want! Without tack & rider, Rodney or Milton would look kinda generic. Who to get? Sam, of course. I sent her a pile of links to various photos with a wodge of instructions, including an invitation to improveContinue reading “Custom Ornament from Hamer & Clay”
Virtual Brush Box 