Category Archives: Horse Shows

Bucket List: USDF Bronze

Man plans and God laughs. Yiddish Proverb A USDF Bronze Medal Rider Award is not out of reach for a dedicated amateur. From what very little I understand of the higher levels of dressage – i.e. anything above First – I might have to engage in dressage-specific activities to finish off the Third level scores.Continue reading “Bucket List: USDF Bronze”

Show Tweets: Dixie Cup 2015

Preliminary show tweet. SSF horses headed to Georgia. I will join them on Saturday. Lord willing. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) April 29, 2015 Hi Mom! Let the show tweets begin. Schedule: there and back again tomorrow. Day trip. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) May 1, 2015 “Most people who ride at top level … allow themselvesContinue reading “Show Tweets: Dixie Cup 2015”

Show Today: Embrace the Day, Dixie Cup 2015

The Dixie Cup April 30-May 2, 2015 Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA, USA Sport Psych When Tim Price and Wesko knocked down a pole in the final phase of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the mistake cost them $56,000. That was the difference between first and second place. Can you imagine the pressure? KarenContinue reading “Show Today: Embrace the Day, Dixie Cup 2015”

State of the Blog: A Matter of Record

End of the month commentary on blogging. List of previous SotB The blog has been around long enough to serve as a repository for things forgotten. That can be good and bad. The Bad Part of stylin’ in the saddle seat show ring is to cut the end of the arena at a crisp, 90oContinue reading “State of the Blog: A Matter of Record”

Livestream of Rolex XC Today!

What: The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Where: USEF Network When: Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz start off at 9:45 EST. Boyd Martin and Master Frisky are the last ride at 1:25 EST. Looks like they are going straight through. No two-hour lunch break. Ride Times. Who: I have no idea. I vaguely recognize about half theContinue reading “Livestream of Rolex XC Today!”