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Where The Rot Sets In

Saddle Seat Wednesday I had another long ponderment planned to build on last week’s discussion of my deteriorating saddle seat position [Back To Kindergarten]. I find myself without enthusiasm for the thinking. Short version. 1) The position is unfamiliar, which makes me insecure. When things go well, I can cope. When things do not goContinue reading “Where The Rot Sets In”

Proper Walk Protocol

What is the right way to walk? I walk. I walk a lot. Mostly around our field. Three+ laps is approximately a mile. My goal is four laps daily [My Two Horses]. I walk for exercise and for sanity [Field Walks]. I usually take a dog or a horse with me [By George]. While IContinue reading “Proper Walk Protocol”

By George, I Think He’s Got It

Since our riding supervisor has been occupied keeping the ship afloat, Rodney and I have been going on handwalks most of last week & weekend. This simple exercise has been the scene of some of his worst come-aparts [Explosion]. When I say simple, I mean s-i-m-p-l-e. I am asking him to stroll once or twiceContinue reading “By George, I Think He’s Got It”

Foto Friday: Distance Problems

I need to figure out how to photograph Greg’s combined driving lessons. Too far. CDE dressage rings are enormous. I’m sitting under a tree by the side of the ring. Greg is the distant red dot in the center of the ring. Too close. From my navigator’s perch, over the driver’s shoulder. I have aContinue reading “Foto Friday: Distance Problems”

Greg and the Ladies

Driving Thursday Greg had driving lessons both days last weekend. Saturday: saddle seat with Posh. I was kibitzing observing, so no photo [Photo Fail]. Sunday: combined driving with Bliss. Both were as good as I’ve seen him drive in either style. I’ve always thought he would be a great driver. The only question I haveContinue reading “Greg and the Ladies”

Back To Kindergarten

TLDR: Saddle seat deteriorating. Trying to fix. ~~~ Saddle Seat Wednesday Confidence is not doing well when things go right, or it is not just that. Confidence is knowing you’ve got it covered when things go wrong. I have this with Sam. I never managed to get there with Desi or Mr. Whizbang. Which isContinue reading “Back To Kindergarten”

Time Out for Routine Maintenance

Last week was weirdly full of appointments for horse & human. All routine. Dentist. Farrier. Eye doc. Vet. Everyone’s fine. Between house rules (day off for shoes), travel time (dentist & eye doc) and recovery time (eye doc & vet), not much got done. That’s okay. Rodney’s one tiny jump [!] will carry me forContinue reading “Time Out for Routine Maintenance”