Filling Out The Historical Record, Show Photos Dixie Cup 2017

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Casey McBride Photography Another example of good photos from a bad show [Show Report]. With a two-for-one deal, I ordered the win photo to soothe my ego after ordering the terrible ProAm photo [Show Photo] & the candid because I have always been more interested in editorial than in presentation.Continue reading “Filling Out The Historical Record, Show Photos Dixie Cup 2017”

In Which I Wonder About The Reality Of Photographs

Commentary   Harold: Why are there no photographs in these frames? Maude: They were representations of people I dearly loved yet they knew these people were gradually fading from me, and that in time all I would have left would be vague feelings – but sharp photographs! So I tossed them out. My memory fades,Continue reading “In Which I Wonder About The Reality Of Photographs”

The Canadian Horse & The Red Queen Take Second, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show #1 2018, ERA Stables

Home Team   tldr. Our first show. From an objective POV, proof of concept, at best. We are a long way from being competitive in any discipline. From a personal POV, a huge success. We went in & went around. Happy kid on a happy pony. ASHAA Fun Show Elite Riding Academy Stables Arab AL,Continue reading “The Canadian Horse & The Red Queen Take Second, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show #1 2018, ERA Stables”

Camp Report, Other Lessons

Home Team   At Stepping Stone Farm Advanced Camp, learning continued outside of the classroom. Milton learned more about standing tied to the side of the trailer. We were offered a stall, but he needs to learn trailer parking for one-day shows. We won’t always have a handy stall. Milton learned that he can drinkContinue reading “Camp Report, Other Lessons”