More thoughtful commentary from reader Louise Swan. Previous post by Louise: I Beg to Differ, A Guest Post. Welcome Louise: My father was the Gunnery Officer on a Liberty Ship in the Pacific during World War 2. It was a long way between ports of call. Not one to sit idle, he kept busy byContinue reading “Leading Her On”
Category Archives: Horse Shows
Guest Show Report: A Mom’s POV, Part 2
Northeast Georgia Foothills Charity Horse ShowJune 27th & 28th, 2014Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, Gainesville GA I showed in Academy Walk, Trot, Canter Adult with Ashado, barn name Lola. Thanks to Jessica Hill and her family for sharing their fabulous mare. My mother came down to watch me ride. Outsiders often see things that we asContinue reading “Guest Show Report: A Mom’s POV, Part 2”
Guest Show Report: A Mom’s POV, Part 1
Northeast Georgia Foothills Charity Horse Show June 27th & 28th, 2014 Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, Gainesville GA I showed in Academy Walk, Trot, Canter Adult with Ashado, barn name Lola. Thanks to Jessica Hill and her family for sharing their fabulous mare. My mother came down to watch me ride. She has offer to shareContinue reading “Guest Show Report: A Mom’s POV, Part 1”
Horse Show Today: NeGCHA 2014
Show today. New show for me, so no pictures from last year. After winning or losing with no coherent (to me) reason for the first half of this season, I thought about slowing down the mad dash to compete until I could do something other than come in last. Why invest time & money ifContinue reading “Horse Show Today: NeGCHA 2014”
Glaring Omission
Upon trolling the archives for the Sam post [Text Art: SMM], I discovered that in some show reports I omit explicit mention of the horse involved. The name usually comes up in the conversation, but by then I have mentioned the show, the class, and the ribbon. The horse should come before all of these.Continue reading “Glaring Omission”
Home Show 2014
Today is the annual local show at our barn. Guest Foto Friday: Trump Let’s hope I cover myself with more glory than last year, “It’s a bad sign when the judge comes over to tell you the rules …” [Ringmanship] 2013 Show Report 2012 Showing in The Sun Also, clinic this weekend. My first sinceContinue reading “Home Show 2014”
Show Report: MSSP, Rainsville, AL
Meanwhile back at the ranch: I’m not keeping secrets. Rodney is in a holding pattern until he gets his shoes for the summer. Blacksmith scheduled today, Wednesday. Back to the show: Mid-South Spring Premiere May 22-24, 2014 Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center Rainsville, AL I rode Saturday morning in the Academy division. Last year: Show Report.Continue reading “Show Report: MSSP, Rainsville, AL”
Virtual Brush Box 