Riding – Page 26 – Virtual Brush Box

Rider Up

I rode Rodney! To be honest, I sat on him a few weeks ago. I didn’t mention it because I wanted to demonstrate repeatability before I went wide. That time, I eased around few small circles. Last Sunday, we worked! Kinda. Sorta. On one hand, all we did was walk through weave poles and overContinue reading “Rider Up”

Obedience Epiphany

Saddlebred riders do not want obedient horses. Bear with me. Dressage and saddleseat have many similarities: rearward balance and an uphill shoulder from the horse, seat and posture from the rider. That is a topic for another post. A dressage horse trotting down centerline has no idea what the test is. Rides at home areContinue reading “Obedience Epiphany”

Future Planning

This post is by way of a time capsule to compare how I feel now with what transpires in 1, 2, 5 years. Through 2015 The final 2013-2014 Winter Tournament show was a week ago. The banquet is this weekend. My prediction is that I have one more Winter Tournament in me. I plan toContinue reading “Future Planning”

Long Winter

Between deliberate time off [They Said], horse care [Back: updates], holidays, and the joys of winter [Post Called]. I’ve ridden 6 times in the three months since the Nationals at the beginning of November [Day 3+3]. That’s five lessons and one schooling show. Extra points for the show; minus points for missing the first show.Continue reading “Long Winter”

Feast of the Epiphany

Epiphany is one of my favorite religious holidays. Not a surprise, as it involves the Wise Men and revelation. I’m all about smart folks and more data. An epiphany is the sudden understanding of something that was opaque. It’s not simply new information. It is about clarity where there was confusion. An epiphany cannot beContinue reading “Feast of the Epiphany”

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas: 12 Lovely Horses

My thanks to the American Saddlebreds of Stepping Stone Farm who were kind enough to carry me in 2013.

Fifth Leg Training

Last Monday [Slow Starter], I admitted that I have a hard time getting my brain in gear when I first get on a horse. It’s not all bad. There is even a training rationale behind it. When jumping, the situation can go wahoonie-shaped in a hurry. Either the rider errs or the horse expresses anContinue reading “Fifth Leg Training”