Bucket List: USDF Bronze

Man plans and God laughs. Yiddish Proverb A USDF Bronze Medal Rider Award is not out of reach for a dedicated amateur. From what very little I understand of the higher levels of dressage – i.e. anything above First – I might have to engage in dressage-specific activities to finish off the Third level scores.Continue reading “Bucket List: USDF Bronze”

Ad Critique

What exactly is going on in this photograph? From context, I assume they are aiming for a high-end effect. However. The rider has a dressage saddle, a shadbelly coat (I think), and white gloves, all of which indicates upper-level dressage. However, the horse has a snaffle bridle, which indicates lower-level dressage; martingale stops on theContinue reading “Ad Critique”

Gold Stars All Around

Milton Trailered over to Stepping Stone Farm. Longed in covered arena. Came home. Easy-peasy. Rodney Has grasped the concept of couch. For those of you who don’t ride, couch is a complex maneuver wherein the rider and groundcrew converse while the horse impersonates a piece of living room furniture. For those of you who doContinue reading “Gold Stars All Around”