It was a dark & stormy day. [Bulwer-Lytton] For a rainy day show, last Saturday [Show Report] was the deluxe version. I’ve suffered enough of the basic model to be deeply appreciative of these features: Covered show arena Arrangements for covered warm-up. Performance classes were allowed in the ring for a one-minute warm-up before eachContinue reading “Rain, Rain, Nevermind”
Category Archives: Horse Shows
Show Report: Dixie Cup, Conyers GA
The Streak Breaks Two blues! Two great rides! First, Sam was in a terrific mood. A big-time suit rider showed him in Performance classes earlier in the show. In my class, he was still pumped from strutting as a fancy show horse. All I had to do was sit up & stay out of hisContinue reading “Show Report: Dixie Cup, Conyers GA”
How Should I Know?
At the next show, I will definitely ride Willie. Or, failing that, definitely Sam. Or possibly Casey, Or even a totally unknown, borrowed horse if we run out of mounts for the Championship class. So far, I’ve had the same results (1st & 2nd) on four different Stepping Stone Farm horses. So in the lapContinue reading “How Should I Know?”
Good Things
I was named a finalist by American Horse Publications for my story, “Finding Safe Harbor”, about eventing a pony (pictured here), published in Horse Illustrated May 2012. I have a slew of recent horse show ribbons hanging on my wall. Yes, my office has the design aesthetic of a horse-crazy 12-year-old. Today is my 25thContinue reading “Good Things”
Kentucky Memories
Another Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event has come and gone without me. Am I sorry? Of course, but not as much as I thought I would be. From 1998 to 2010, I went to Lexington for the week to work, to write, to run about. It was always a blast. Then life changed and it seemedContinue reading “Kentucky Memories”
Days Past
I’m feeling lazy, so here’s one from the archives. Sadat Avenel Farm Fall Show October 21, 1978 Maiden Equitation
Ladies Only, Thank You
I took your collective advice, went to the Title Nine website, used their measuring chart, and ordered a garment with underwire & racing back. The result has enough straps, hooks, and cross-bracing that it ought to be made out of Kevlar and stop bullets. However, I was comfortable and the runway judges approved. Mission accomplished.
Virtual Brush Box 