Horses – Page 193 – Virtual Brush Box

Show Names

Vet has come. Blood has been drawn. Names have been chosen. Registered Name: Major Conn [Real Name] Stable Name: Milton Show Name: Monochrome Rainbow Registered Name: none Stable Name: Rodney Show Name: Double Solitaire Despite my love of data, I am not doing a retrospective of Rodney’s aborted show names over the years. I amContinue reading “Show Names”

USDF Interview: Beth Beukema, Intercollegiate Dressage Association

“Behind The Scenes: Beth Beukema, Intercollegiate Dressage Association” USDF Connection May 2017 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the IDA president. ©2017 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Posts [Behind The Scenes] Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Foto Friday: Piece of the Past

Amazing what percolates up out of the dirt. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Sudden Switch

Driving Thursday Switching in a hurry from driving to riding makes Alvin mad. The only time I have felt Alvin threaten to mutiny was at a Dixie Cup show when our riding classes immediately followed his driving class. In numerous shows, Alvin drove first and then was ridden a few classes later. He was fine.Continue reading “Sudden Switch”

Show Report: Dixie Cup 2017

Saddle Seat Wednesday Timeline. The activities below occurred and were written up on Saturday before our inadvertent jump school on Sunday. Hence the mood-swing back to the dark side. IRL, I’m still basking [Jump!]. (I don’t usually write up a show immediately, but I was attempting to process.) ~~ Show Details Dixie Cup Horse ShowContinue reading “Show Report: Dixie Cup 2017”

Jump!

We jumped! In truth, Rodney jumped and I went along for the ride. It was all his idea. We often set up standards and a few poles for Rodney to walk over so that he doesn’t feel trapped in the sandbox. I like to start a ride on the buckle [Fifth Leg Training] to giveContinue reading “Jump!”

Rodney’s Dressage May 2017

No surprise, our second lesson built on the first one [Dressage]. We halted. We trotted a few laps. Mr. E says we would have cantered if the footing had been better. On the grand scale of things, it remains pitiful. On our personal scale, it was FANTASTIC. A few of the strides where the bestContinue reading “Rodney’s Dressage May 2017”