Horse Shows – Page 87 – Virtual Brush Box

Ladies Only

(… because Gentlemen will find it TMI.) It has been pointed out that I need to, um, reinforce the support foundations before my next show. I felt nothing, so it is a visual matter rather than one of comfort. Anyone have experience with riding-related sport garments that have worked, or stores to get advice onContinue reading “Ladies Only”

Foto Friday: Cruisin’ Along

Ashado (Lola’s show name) & me, moving too fast to follow. Mautner Photography. Reposted from Been There, Done That: A Brave New World!

Psyche Songs Sought

Lola’s songs worked great. I played them in the grooming stall before lessons. I played them at the stalls before the show. I even sang parts of them to her. “I met her in bar down in old Soho …” kept us at a walk more than once. “Her name was Lola …” would getContinue reading “Psyche Songs Sought”

Book Source

Thanks to Paperback Swap, The Monday Horses by Jean Slaughter Doty (bio & bib, also here) is now in my To Be Read pile. I wonder if it will be as good as I remember. Thanks to Jennifer Bryant for introducing me to Paperback Swap. For the price of postage, my books go to goodContinue reading “Book Source”

That Moment

Jumpers don’t have it. Dressage waits too long. Hunters have it but don’t care. In jumpers, you know your results as soon as you cross the finish line. After a dressage test, you have to wait until the judges sheets are collected, the marks computed, and the scores finally posted on a wall outside ofContinue reading “That Moment”

Collision of Worlds

At last weekend’s show, a friend came along to cheer. Picture it this way. On one side, a woman I had ridden with back when Hector was a pup. Our world had been hunters, eventing, dressage, and jumpers. We had swapped horses, gone on roadtrips, and fencejudged together. On the other side, a crowd ofContinue reading “Collision of Worlds”

Times Change

… not always for the worst. At last weekend’s show [Report], we had a chance to school in the ring the night before. Afterwards, my instructor tried to get into my head what I need to work on for the classes the next day. Apparently, I looked in control of my horse but lacked polish,Continue reading “Times Change”