Training Journal Admin note: this took place and was written up before the show on Saturday [Someday]. I was feeling more charitable toward the Gray Wonder then. The show was not the biggest news lately. The big news was the saddle fitting session earlier in the week. The Thursday before the show, I tookContinue reading “Get On and Go, Easy to Say, Hard To Do”
Category Archives: Hunt Seat
The Two Sides Of Major Milton, Show Photos, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2019
The Gray Wonder, Adventures in Saddle Hunt Seat Mid-South Spring Premiere Saturday, May 25, 2019 Official Photographer Event Mix First & second classes. Bright-eyed & bushy-tailed. He looks edgier in the photo than he rode. Except for the canter transitions (except for!) and some of the cantering, he handled like a sports car. [Hanging WithContinue reading “The Two Sides Of Major Milton, Show Photos, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2019”
Hanging With The Saddlebros IIb, Back Into The Fray, Show Report, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2019
The Gray Wonder, Adventures in Saddle Hunt Seat Mid-South Spring Premiere Saturday, May 25, 2019 Second half of the day. First half here. When we last saw our hero, we had hopped our way through our second class and were pondering our next move. Interim schooling Ground crew went over to ask Coach Courtney’sContinue reading “Hanging With The Saddlebros IIb, Back Into The Fray, Show Report, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2019”
Hanging With The Saddlebros IIa, Wannabe Saddlebred Coming Through, Show Report, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2019
The Gray Wonder, Adventures in Saddle Hunt Seat Mid-South Spring Premiere (Facebook) Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center Rainsville, AL Saturday, May 25, 2019 Major Milton 66. Academy Showmanship Adult WTC, 2nd of 3 67. Academy Equitation Adult WTC, 3rd of 3 70. Academy WTC Championship, no place of 9 Official Photographer Event Mix What doesContinue reading “Hanging With The Saddlebros IIa, Wannabe Saddlebred Coming Through, Show Report, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2019”
Getting A Boost, Jumping Lesson at FHF
Jumping Diary To start the process of remembering how to jump before we teach Milton, I had a lesson on Kory, a 10yo Hungarian Warmblood, courtesy of Coach Molly, at Falcon Hill Farm. First jump. I automatically gave a Milton-appropriate squeeze before the fence. Whereupon Kory LEAPED over it. I got left. AtContinue reading “Getting A Boost, Jumping Lesson at FHF”
Reaching for the Big Trot, Jump Lesson at FHF
Jumping Diary Jumping lesson last Friday at Falcon Hill Farm. Takeaways: 1) Instead of simply thumping away at Milton’s sides with my legs, push him to the outside to get him to step bigger. Lower leg. I think I remember reading about that as an aid. 2) Forward to the fence is important.Continue reading “Reaching for the Big Trot, Jump Lesson at FHF”
Getting Dressed, Harder Than You Would Think
Adventures in Saddle Seat I’m having trouble dressing myself lately. Saddle Seat Pants over socks. The extra-long ends of the pant legs drape down elegantly over one’s jodhpur boots. Jumping/Dressage Socks over pants. A smooth layer of sock makes it easier to pull on/zip up tall boots. Picture me standing there, riding pantsContinue reading “Getting Dressed, Harder Than You Would Think”
Virtual Brush Box 