Category Archives: Horse Shows

AEC Countdown

“Even if you get knocked down, pick yourself and keep trying to be the best you can be despite the odds.” Joe Fargis “Follow your dreams even if they seem impossible.” Mary King Saturday’s repost [BTE: Planning], reminded me how much I want to ride in the Nutrena USEA Eventing Championships someday. (Reliving the postContinue reading “AEC Countdown”

Dueling Disciplines

How different are hunt seat and saddle seat? Last week, I blamed my poor performance at the show on the vast gap between the two styles [Show Report]. Now, I’m wondering. The photo I mentioned, Doug Shiflet’s 112-008-PA15, isn’t as bad as I thought (not pictured, need to click over). A little forwardness with theContinue reading “Dueling Disciplines”

Show Tweets: Pro Am 2015

Hi Mom! — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) April 2, 2015 I know my mom reads my show tweets (waves hi!). Therefore, I thought this would be a nice way to signal the start of a tweet series. A bookend to the “Home safe” message. Horse show food shopping now requires 2 stores. The first has Glucerna,Continue reading “Show Tweets: Pro Am 2015”

Show Report: Pro Am 2015, On Being Muddled

Pro-Am Benefit Classic Horse Show of Georgia April 1-4, 2015 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry, GA, USA Saturday, April 4 111. Academy Equitation WTC Adult, Trump, 2nd of 4 112. Academy Showmanship WTC Adult, Trump, 1st of 4 120D. Academy WTC Championship, Roberto, 6th of 11 Thank you to Ashlyn Seagle and Reagan HuguleyContinue reading “Show Report: Pro Am 2015, On Being Muddled”

Show Today: Kids & Counting at ProAm

Went last year. Won loot. Unfortunately I had to stomp a juvenile competitor to do so [Report Pro Am 2014]. I feel bad about this. Not bad enough to return the saddlepad, but bad nonetheless. I even announced that I wasn’t going this year. However, Academy WTC now has an Adult division. Happy dance. So,Continue reading “Show Today: Kids & Counting at ProAm”