Saddle Seat Wednesday tldr: Good show. Not great. Needed to be great. ~~~ I’m going to Nationals. I don’t expect to win. I want to win. I will try to win. I will spend the next three weeks preparing to win. It seems to me that if one wants to win on the national level,Continue reading “Show Report: Alabama Charity Championship 2017”
Category Archives: Saddle Seat
Nice Horses and Lesson Programs
In another comment from my return to saddle seat post [And We’re Back, 1st comment post ], buffy bourbon said that I like older Stepping Stone Farm horses because young, nice horses are priced out of lesson programs. (Full quote below.) I don’t want this to be true. I will grant the market angle. ItContinue reading “Nice Horses and Lesson Programs”
Whizzing About
Driving Thursday When I – possibly, maybe – go to Murfreesboro next month, I will also be driving. Why not? No one else from Stepping Stone Farm is driving and Mr. Whizbang [Show Photos I, II] will already be there with his junior riders. Strangely, this doesn’t stress me out. At least nowhere close toContinue reading “Whizzing About”
And We’re Back
Saddle Seat Wednesday I’m going to Nationals. What? I didn’t catch that. I said, I’m going to Nationals. Hey, that’s great. Good luck. I’m sure you’ll do … Shh! Shh! Shh! I’m trying to keep it low-key. The tentative plan is Murfreesboro in November, but I reserve the right to bail at any point. WithContinue reading “And We’re Back”
Milton Meets Butt Brakes
Driving Thursday Aside from the gorgeous horse and handsome driver, the significant part of this picture is the strap in the back. When going downhill, the breeching keeps the cart from running up on the horse. Saddlebred harness does not have this. They do not expect to be going up hill and down dale. IfContinue reading “Milton Meets Butt Brakes”
Guest Post: It’s Let’s-Wear-A-Helmet Day!
When I feel like a vox crying in a helmetless wilderness, I always know there is one person on my side. Been There, Done That and I have been horsing together for, well, enough time to have the stories to show for it. (Really, my eyes weren’t covered for that long, and the road wasContinue reading “Guest Post: It’s Let’s-Wear-A-Helmet Day!”
The Family That Drives Together
Driving Thursday Greg We borrowed from WHF (thank you!) a breastcollar with a deep V that rides higher on Milton’s shoulder and lower under his neck. Freeing up the shoulders freed up the whole horse. We are now ordering one of our own. Katherine My driving Milton is not a policy statement. It was anContinue reading “The Family That Drives Together”
Virtual Brush Box 