It’s that time. Again. Rodney did not show last year. Again. Therefore I have a chance to chose a new show name. Again. Rodney needs an updated Coggins & Milton needs one that says he lives here. Same rules: Help Me Name My Horse, Prize Offered Same prize: $25 gift certificate the Internet book vendorContinue reading “Contest Renewal”
Category Archives: Horse Shows
Equitation Counterpoint
As I said yesterday, it is possible that whatever natural talent I had for equitation – if I ever had any – may have terminally eroded [Three Reasons I Suck At Equitation]. However, it’s not all bad. Specifically, two things I appreciate so far this year. First, I started off with a nice win [ShowContinue reading “Equitation Counterpoint”
Three Reasons I Suck At Equitation
1) I think I still ride the way I did as a 20-something. I used to be good at equitation. Or at least I used to look good enough that I could waffle about for the level at which I showed. If one wants to win Big Eq in any discipline, one had better beContinue reading “Three Reasons I Suck At Equitation”
Foto Friday: The Desolation of the Judge
A hot summer day at the end of a horse show [Show Report: Rocking S]. Taken on auto with my pocket Canon [With Camera/photo]. Update, in case my adventure into art photography was too obscure: The title refers to the desolation of the dragon in The Hobbit. The abandoned judge’s chair looked lonesome and desolateContinue reading “Foto Friday: The Desolation of the Judge”
Show Tweets: Rocking S
Show tomorrow. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) July 25, 2014 Toe caps polished. #thingsIloveaboutsaddleseat — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) July 26, 2014 Local show. No vest required. Therefore, no vest closure test required. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) July 26, 2014 Good morning! Are we ready to horse show?! — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) July 26, 2014 Local show.Continue reading “Show Tweets: Rocking S”
Show Report: Rocking S
Bingo was my dance partner at this show. As I’ve said before [Training Aids], I am relaxed on Bingo and am less likely to get drawn into his drama. Not that he has much drama in the first place, hence the relaxed. It was a local show, so polo shirt instead of vest. My mainContinue reading “Show Report: Rocking S”
Ad Envy
This month’s issue of Show Horse arrived. On the inside back cover was an announcement for this year’s National Academy Championship Finals. The pictures are from the 2013 show. I am in back of this photo on the middle left. You can see the patch of white hair. [Posts on the subject listed here.] IContinue reading “Ad Envy”
Virtual Brush Box 