Category Archives: Horse Shows

Show Report: ASHAA Fun Show, Leeds, AL

Results: third & first with Alvin Ailey. The yellow is new. The only other yellow ribbons in my saddleseat collection (so far) are part of the championship ribbons (puff, puff). That makes at least one blue from every saddleseat show except the Horsemanship Challenge (she says, tempting fate….). Preshow When I arrived, I found thatContinue reading “Show Report: ASHAA Fun Show, Leeds, AL”

More Psyche Songs Sought

Since I will be riding Alvin (maybe, probably [Decisions]), I need a suitable motivation song list, as I have for Sam & Lola [Playlists]. There’s all the Alvin & The Chipmunks recordings, but a) “Alvin” should be part of the lyrics to help me remember the song & b) the character of Alvin the ChipmunkContinue reading “More Psyche Songs Sought”

Watching The Tevis

I spent the day digitially following The Tevis Cup, formally called the Western States Trail Ride. I have never done an endurance ride, nor do I know anyone in this year’s Tevis. It’s just one of those iconic names in the horse world. The horses were mostly Arabs and Arab crosses, as you would expect.Continue reading “Watching The Tevis”

For The Look Of It

While I was looking for ASB sport horses, a young lady from the barn was trying out horses for her future saddleseat equitation mount. Let’s call her Princess C. Her Royal Highness had far more success in finding candidates than I did [Midwest]. Since I would not be buying the horse, riding the horse, norContinue reading “For The Look Of It”

Midwestern Mounts

Horse shopping trip last week. The first two horses were in Kentucky, but close enough to the border that the land was hot, flat, and Midwest-inspired. The second stop was in Indiana. Potential Horse #10: Chestnut, 4 year old, ASB gelding. Big, sturdy, sweet. A fabulous hunter for ASB Hunter Under Saddle. As with mostContinue reading “Midwestern Mounts”

Form Does Not Follow Function

Although originally used to train riders, equitation has evolved into a hyper-stylized discipline that is an end in itself. After my regrettable class at our fun show [Report], I have been feeling that my riding is in a rut. That I have gone as far as I can in saddleseat on good looks & charm.Continue reading “Form Does Not Follow Function”