It’s a bad sign when the judge comes over to tell you the rules. In the saddleseat ring, they like a rider in the center of the ring to go all the way out to the rail and make a gradual sweeping turn, lets say to set up for a pattern or for a victoryContinue reading “Ringmanship”
Category Archives: Horses
Show Report: ASHAA Summer Fun Show, Chelsea AL
Same Time, Next Year One of my first posts from Stepping Stone Farm was their summer show last year [Showing in the Sun]. This weekend, I rode in the same show. How was it from the inside and a year on? Still hot, quick, & friendly. Helmets are still not an accessory of choice. Ironic,Continue reading “Show Report: ASHAA Summer Fun Show, Chelsea AL”
Spectators as Riders
In a recent post, Librarian_Meets_Horse discusses his fence judge debut. While Mr. H is a newly-minted rider, from what I have read, folks in the UK will fence judge as a hobby without any interest in climbing aboard a horse. Ditto spectators. This matches with a conversation fragment I overheard at Rolex one year. IContinue reading “Spectators as Riders”
Liebster Award
Warm fuzzy digital hugs to Life at the Manor for nominating Rodney’s Saga. The Liebster Blog Award is a way to recognize blogs who have less than 200 followers. Liebster is a German word that means beloved and valued. See RS About comment section for the nomination, LatM post for rules and other recommended equine blogs.Continue reading “Liebster Award”
Other Writing: USDF Connection June & July/August 2013
“David Wilson, W Videography” [scroll down] June 2013 A short interview with the owner of a videography business. “Peggy Jane Matzie, Jane Heart LLC” July/August 2013 A short interview with a jewelry designer. USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation
Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part Two – Specific
Class 78. Academy Showmanship Walk and Trot – Adult My mount, Trump, had shown in two walk/trot/canter classes earlier. Therefore, we sailed into the ring full of style and verve. A little too full. It felt as if a firehose had been left on. It took a few moments of wrestling with the nozzle toContinue reading “Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part Two – Specific”
Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part One – General
I got stuff!! At the Dixie Cup earlier this year [Show Report], I had a moment of smallmindedness when I watched one of the kids collect a pile of prizes for winning the championship class. I wanted. Granted, my show career has had wonderful high points. I have ribbons of which I am immensely proud.Continue reading “Show Report: Chattanooga/Cleveland Charity, Cleveland TN. Part One – General”
Virtual Brush Box 