Class 78. Academy Showmanship Walk and Trot – Adult My mount, Trump, had shown in two walk/trot/canter classes earlier. Therefore, we sailed into the ring full of style and verve. A little too full. It felt as if a firehose had been left on. It took a few moments of wrestling with the nozzle toContinue reading “Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part Two – Specific”
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Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part One – General
I got stuff!! At the Dixie Cup earlier this year [Show Report], I had a moment of smallmindedness when I watched one of the kids collect a pile of prizes for winning the championship class. I wanted. Granted, my show career has had wonderful high points. I have ribbons of which I am immensely proud.Continue reading “Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part One – General”
Gratuitous Cat Picture 3
Got back from the show yesterday. Taking a day to recover. More cat & dog photos on my Flickr stream here.
All Aboard
Went over to the saddleseat barn yesterday morning to help load for the show. All horses climbed on the trailer like troopers, even the youngster who sometimes has trouble believing that he will fit into small spaces. Once, we stood for several minutes while he pondered how to squeeze himself through the doorway to theContinue reading “All Aboard”
Suiting Up
I am currently showing in the Academy division, aimed at lesson students on lesson horses. The heart and soul of saddleseat is in the performance classes: Three-Gaited Country Pleasure, Five-Gaited Show Pleasure. In these classes, riders wear the traditional long-jacketed suit with a color-coordinated derby. Hence the term “suit classes”. If Academy riders plan toContinue reading “Suiting Up”
Best Laid Plans
From the archives. Early ’80s. Photographer unknown. File this under – If you can’t laugh at yourself… Update Photographer: Deborah Rubin Place: Difficult Run Pony Club Horse Trials, Spring 1985 So they tell me. I’ve blocked the whole thing from my memory.
The Point Is
My state saddleseat association has a year-end points system that confused the stew out of me at first. Having spent the spring wrestling with it, I can appreciate the internal elegance. The deal is that every show gets an A, B, C, or none designation. Points are determined from this. C show: first is 8Continue reading “The Point Is”
Virtual Brush Box 