The Nice Way To Be Taken For a Ride, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show #2 2018, Stepping Stone Farm, Driving

Pleasure Driving   ASHAA Fun Show Stepping Stone Farm Chelsea AL, USA Sunday, August 12, 2018 3 – Academy Driving, 1 of 1 With Whiskey Throttle Thank you to Courtney Huguley for the Wonderful Whiskey. Driving is hard. Sitting behind a well-mannered horse, tootling around an enclosed ring, as a solo procession? That is easy.Continue reading “The Nice Way To Be Taken For a Ride, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show #2 2018, Stepping Stone Farm, Driving”

Filling Out The Historical Record, Show Photos Dixie Cup 2017

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Casey McBride Photography Another example of good photos from a bad show [Show Report]. With a two-for-one deal, I ordered the win photo to soothe my ego after ordering the terrible ProAm photo [Show Photo] & the candid because I have always been more interested in editorial than in presentation.Continue reading “Filling Out The Historical Record, Show Photos Dixie Cup 2017”

The End of the Road, In Which I Consider the Price Of Living Vicariously

Adventures in Saddle Seat, Commentary   Stepping Stone Farm rider Reagan Upton rode in the Saddle Seat World Cup, July 4-6, Lexington, KY. I went to cheer. The problem with living vicariously is that, at the end of the day, you are the one in the stands. The Road to the World Cup is theContinue reading “The End of the Road, In Which I Consider the Price Of Living Vicariously”

My View From The Side Of The Road

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Stepping Stone Farm rider Reagan Upton rode in the Saddle Seat World Cup, July 4-6, Lexington, KY. I went to cheer. I’m tired of watching people compete at the Kentucky Horse Park. What about me? First, there was the years of Rolex [Peregrinatio in Stabilitate]. Then, there was WEG 2010.Continue reading “My View From The Side Of The Road”

Road to the World Cup, The Rest of the Show, Guest Post

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Stepping Stone Farm rider Reagan Upton is on the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team. She is sharing her story. Welcome Reagan. Part 1 [Have Saddle, Will Travel] Part 2 [First Team Practice] Part 3 [Three-Gaited & Five-Gaited] Part 4 [Do I Miss Equitation?] Part 5 [Traveling for the Team]Continue reading “Road to the World Cup, The Rest of the Show, Guest Post”

Road to the World Cup, Riding for the USA, Guest Post

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Stepping Stone Farm rider Reagan Upton is on the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team. She is sharing her story. Welcome Reagan. Part 1 [Have Saddle, Will Travel] Part 2 [First Team Practice] Part 3 [Three-Gaited & Five-Gaited] Part 4 [Do I Miss Equitation?] Part 5 [Traveling for the Team]Continue reading “Road to the World Cup, Riding for the USA, Guest Post”

Road to the World Cup, Rail Work vs Patterns, Guest Post

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Stepping Stone Farm rider Reagan Upton is on the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team. She is sharing her story. Welcome Reagan. Part 1 [Have Saddle, Will Travel] Part 2 [First Team Practice] Part 3 [Three-Gaited & Five-Gaited] Part 4 [Do I Miss Equitation?] Part 5 [Traveling for the Team]Continue reading “Road to the World Cup, Rail Work vs Patterns, Guest Post”