Category Archives: Saddle Seat

Saddle Seat Versus Dressage, In A Nutshell

Saddle Seat Wednesday Recently, I was asked how I would explain the difference between saddle seat and dressage to a dressage rider. Never ask me these things in person. I talk way too much. I finally came home, sat down, and consolidated my thoughts. Both disciplines want the horse elevated through the shoulder & pushingContinue reading “Saddle Seat Versus Dressage, In A Nutshell”

Show Reports, Winter Tournament #1 & # 2, 2016/2017

Saddle Seat Wednesday Two for the price of one. Last month, holiday posts bumped coverage of Winter Tournament #1. The question: Does Robert want to be an Academy Horse? [Looking Forward SSF] The answer: Yes. Yes, he does. In two shows, he is undefeated with one walk-trot rider, nearly so with the other, and hasContinue reading “Show Reports, Winter Tournament #1 & # 2, 2016/2017”

Looking Forward, Driving 2017

Driving Thursday ASB Driving As last year [2016], Greg and I will drive in lessons and Academy classes as time, Coach Courtney, and the horses permit. Me more than him. He doesn’t see that being taken around the ring by an obliging Saddlebred teaches him much about negotiating a marathon obstacle. I think that anyContinue reading “Looking Forward, Driving 2017”

Looking Forward, SSF 2017

Saddle Seat Wednesday New adventure. At the barn, Robert, an older performance horse, is being asked if he would prefer the working retirement of an Academy horse. I am one of several beta testers. This comes at the perfect time for me. I adore Sam. The part of me that is a quivering mess onContinue reading “Looking Forward, SSF 2017”