Today is the first day of advanced camp at Falcon Hill Farm. I am not among the campers. Pause for dramatic sniffle. Last year, Milton and I rode in Stepping Stone Farm’s advanced camp [1, 2, 3, 4]. This year, Milton and I are taking lessons at a hunter/jumper barn. Surely, we will ride inContinue reading “The Unexpected Anguish Of Not Attending Camp”
Category Archives: Jumping
A Huntering We Will Go, Show Report, El Gezira, June 2019
The Gray Wonder El Gezira Jumper Show Alabama Hunter Jumper Association El Gezira Riding Academy Harpersville, AL, USA Saturday, June 22, 2019 1 Academy Caveletti I, Adult – 3rd of 4 2 Academy Cavaletti II, Adult – 4th of 5 3 Academy Beginning Hunter I – 4th of 20 4 Academy Beginning Hunter IIContinue reading “A Huntering We Will Go, Show Report, El Gezira, June 2019”
Schooling Decisions
The Gray Wonder Go hither? Go thither? There is no right answer, only the art of training. Last Thursday, we finally got back to Falcon Hill Farm for the group lesson. By the time we arrived, the others were jumping the big sticks. Okay, medium sticks, but too big for us. So, Milton and IContinue reading “Schooling Decisions”
Milton Went To Watch
The Gray Wonder Schooling Show (Hunter/Jumper) El Gezira Riding Academy Harpersville, AL, USA Saturday, June 8, 2019 Non-compete A surprise horse show experience! Milton’s first h/j show. My first in over a decade. Change of Plans A rainy Saturday morning put our scheduled schooling in jeopardy. So, while the horses digested their breakfast, weContinue reading “Milton Went To Watch”
Milton’s First Oxer
Grey Wonder, Jumping Diary Ascending oxer. His mouth is open because his mouth is always open. He is always “Talking.” Milton has many opinions that he feels the need to express. The lines back to the handler are actually loose. Also this one. Measured 2″1″. This is the height we will need for theContinue reading “Milton’s First Oxer”
Rodney in the Hall of Fame
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts Rodney Jenkins, that is. Rodney-the-horse is named after Mr. Jenkins. As a rule, I’m not crazy about copying someone else’s name. It lacks creativity. However, I had a horse whose name started with R-O- (Roscoe) and a desperate desire to change our luck [Repost, BTE 6 of 9: BackContinue reading “Rodney in the Hall of Fame”
On Course Again, Show Report, Full Circle Horse Park, May 2019, Show Jumping
The Gray Wonder, Jumping Diary Dressage, CT, 3-Phase Full Circle Horse Park Pell City AL, USA May 18, 2019 [Show Report] Major Milton 23. 12″ Cross Rails. Clear Round Despite my hesitation [Pre-show], I’m glad we entered the same level as last time. Milton did an excellent round, but he was still not sureContinue reading “On Course Again, Show Report, Full Circle Horse Park, May 2019, Show Jumping”
Virtual Brush Box 