Them There, Me Here, Screenshots From Louisville 2019

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Notes Helmets spotted in the Hunter class! In a class of 20, the majority wore hunt caps, i.e. strapless helmets. I never got an exact count in all the milling. I estimate that 3-4 exhibitors wore a helmet with a harness. Hunt caps used to be all the rage inContinue reading “Them There, Me Here, Screenshots From Louisville 2019”

Go Team! Louisville 2019!

Graphic Design Adventures in Saddle Seat     Stepping Stone Farm World’s Championship Horse Show, Louisville, KY For those following along at home. Qualifying classes Sunday Afternoon Reagan & non-SSF horse 26. ASB Hunter Country Pleasure Sunday Night Courtney & Buster 42. Four-Year-Old Roadster Pony Monday Morning Jess & Buster 52. Junior Exhibitor Roadster PonyContinue reading “Go Team! Louisville 2019!”

Going In Cold, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show, Stepping Stone Farm, 2019

ASHAA Fun ShowStepping Stone FarmChelsea AL, USASunday, August 11, 2019 30 Academy Showmanship WTC Adult, 1 of 331 Academy Equitation WTC Adult, 3 of 3With TransformerThank you to Lizzy Plia & Sharon Gray for the wonderful Optimus. BeforeThe plan [Scheduling, ha!] was to take at least one saddle seat lesson before the show. My mostContinue reading “Going In Cold, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show, Stepping Stone Farm, 2019”

Nationals I Have Known, List of Links

Blogging About Blogging Adventures in Saddle Seat The invitation has been sent to qualified students. Boot camp season has begun. It’s that time of year. Nationals is in the air. National Academy Championship Horse Show Before my first trip to Murfreesboro back in 2013, another student opined this bit of wisdom, “You will hate everyoneContinue reading “Nationals I Have Known, List of Links”

Pix Are Always Amusing To Look Back On, Show Photos, Falcon Hill Farm, July 2019

Return to Hunter/Jumperland   Falcon Hill Jumper Show Hunter classes Saturday July 13, 2019 [Show Report] Photos by @kaitiefitzphotography Cute-looking jump. Unfortunately, the perked ears & high knees mean he’s overly excited. This was just before the mini-meltdown in the 4th class. When he’s relaxed, he tranters the jumps. 3rd class Does he really needContinue reading “Pix Are Always Amusing To Look Back On, Show Photos, Falcon Hill Farm, July 2019”

Stepping Stone Show Team Shows Off In Show Horse Magazine

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Still other people’s adventures. Stepping Stone Farm in Show Horse Magazine.   I was at the show where the group photo was taken [Saddlebros], possibly even on the grounds. Since we shipped Milton in for the day, we were hanging out in a shady corner of the parking lot ratherContinue reading “Stepping Stone Show Team Shows Off In Show Horse Magazine”

Making Progress, Going Nowhere, Show Report El Gezira, Hunters, July 2019

Return to Hunter/Jumperland   El Gezira Jumper Show Alabama Hunter Jumper Association El Gezira Riding Academy Harpersville, AL, USA Saturday, July 20, 2019 1 Academy Caveletti I, Adult – 3rd of 3 2 Academy Cavaletti II, Adult – 2nd of 4 3 Academy Beginning Hunter I – 6th of 8 4 Academy Beginning Hunter IIContinue reading “Making Progress, Going Nowhere, Show Report El Gezira, Hunters, July 2019”