Herein follows my totally objective summation of Greg’s first combined driving competition. [25 Years, more pix] Show Details MTCC & MTPC Schooling Driving Event Percy Warner Park Franklin, TN July 16, 2016 Greg & Lyricc Lyricc is owned by Kate Bushman, Whip Hand Farm, Franklin, TN Training Single Horse, 2nd of 2. Training Division, ReserveContinue reading “Show Report: MTCC 2016”
Category Archives: Horses
Presentation
Saddle Seat Wednesday Saddle seat folks know how to put the “show” in horse show. The first time I saw a ribbon presentation and victory pass, I thought, ‘After every class? This is going to add hours.’ Turns out, it doesn’t. It’s quite nifty the way the process is managed. Winner is announced. Horse andContinue reading “Presentation”
More Mental Mess
Over the weekend, I had a chance to sit on a nice horse to try a jumping saddle. Hated it. Not the horse. Not the saddle. I hated how nervous I was about the entire brief experience. When the owner offered to let me sit in the saddle, I had my usual pre-mount panic. ThisContinue reading “More Mental Mess”
25 Years in the Making
We have been talking about Combined Driving since we bought Mathilda in 1991. This weekend, Greg finally got to drive in an official CD competition. More on the show once I recover from the weekend. Probably Thursday. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Letter Art: O is for Opinion
Opinion: Everyone in the horse world has one. ~~~ 2016 Alphabet N is for Nature M is for My Missing Motivation L is for Leadline K is for Knabstrupper J is for Jenny’s Jodhpurs I is for I Love You H is for Halter G is for Ghost Gallery F is for Fence EContinue reading “Letter Art: O is for Opinion”
Watching from the Sidelines
Driving Thursday At his most recent driving lesson, Greg graduated to solo for most of the session. Heretofore, Coach Kate had been standing behind him on the navigator’s platform. Without her presence, there was a discussion over who was in charge, horse or driver. The answer: Lyricc, at least for cones. ‘Listen, Dude, your jobContinue reading “Watching from the Sidelines”
Saddle Repair
Saddle Seat Wednesday Saddle [New to Me] is in the shop. This was not planned, but not unexpected. Extensive explanation follows. Short version: it’s all good. Get saddle back on Friday. Structural Flaw Saddle seat saddles have adjustable stirrup bars. Not sure why. The stirrup leather hangs off a widget that lifts up, slides, andContinue reading “Saddle Repair”
Virtual Brush Box 