Horse Shows – Page 90 – Virtual Brush Box

Authorized Assistance

For me, the weirdest part of a saddleseat show is the yelling from the sidelines. In dressage and eventing, you get eliminated for Unauthorized Assistance (usually, see below). In Hunters, a little mild correction might occur as the riders pass the ingate. At the show last weekend, particularly at the Beginner levels, every coach andContinue reading “Authorized Assistance”

Second Saddleseat Show

Results 2nd & 1st. As with last time, I was overly huntseat in the first class, which I corrected in the second. First Class The Good: I wasn’t “busy” and I didn’t downshift until the corners. The Bad: Still leaning forward. When I do sit back, there is an near-palpable snap when I hit theContinue reading “Second Saddleseat Show”

Reader Survey: Legit or Not?

As you read this (Jan 12, 2013), I will be at my second saddleseat show. I am entered in Beginner Walk-Trot. According to the rules, I am at the correct level. However. At times I find this ridiculous. I’ve been riding for how many years? On Previous Horse, I was able to check my girthContinue reading “Reader Survey: Legit or Not?”

Let Me Win

On Friday, I dusted off the dress uniform and broke out the brass to represent at a funeral of a woman close to our department. She approached everything in her life with gusto. Among other activities, she was an athlete at and motivational speaker for the Special Olympics. During the service, two of the speakersContinue reading “Let Me Win”

Calendar Planning

I am compiling a perpetual reference calendar, see below, for major horse shows and events. The specific dates may wobble from year to year, but the placement is usually constant, e.g. the first Sunday in May. Partly, the goal is to use the list to keep abreast of major happenings in the horse world. First,Continue reading “Calendar Planning”

Foto Friday: Tack

My First Show, Sorta

In my first class, the verdict was that I was too “busy”. It’s anybody’s guess what I was busy doing. As soon as I passed through in-gate, I forgot all the saddleseat show rules. For example, saddlebreds are trained to zoom down the straightaway. This is where they show their stuff. So, if the judgeContinue reading “My First Show, Sorta”