Saddle Seat Wednesday Another competitor in Adult Academy used the hashtag #howmanydaystillnationals. I thinks to myself, I can answer that. So, when I updated the AEC counter ([AEC], link in the upper right corner), I added a Nationals countdown. Since that came out in months & weeks, days.to gave me the exact answer. As ofContinue reading “Countdowns”
Category Archives: Saddle Seat
Headspace Update
I’ve been in a mood lately. Everything’s fine. I’m fine. Horses are fine. We’re fine. We’re all fine here now, thank you. How are you? Luke, we’re gonna have company… But I digress. I’m not depressed. No gray cloud hovers over my head. I’d say I was recuperating, if I had done anything to recuperateContinue reading “Headspace Update”
New Equipment: Whip
Saddle Seat Wednesday Snowbee dressage whip from Carousel Tack Shoppe. Lost at show (I always bring two). Replaced. Amazed to see how worn the old one had gotten. I’m not beating horses with them, I promise. The whip is used lightly on the horse’s shoulder to indicate the canter depart: tip (the head)Continue reading “New Equipment: Whip”
Back in the Saddle, November 2016
Saddleseat Wednesday Yesterday was my first lesson since Nationals. I went by the barn last week to help load for the show & to dispense peppermints. Otherwise, my November has been ASB-free, for a convergence of reasons. 1) Time off. Last year, I jumped right back in, going to the final show of the yearContinue reading “Back in the Saddle, November 2016”
New Equipment: MMXTreem
Saddle Seat Wednesday Shively MMXTreem Sold the old one [New to me]. Borrowed this one for boot camp. Liked it. Bought it. As you can imagine, a host of hemming & hawing lurked amid those brief words. Is this brand better than that brand? New? Used? Now? Later? Never? I wish questions had one (1)Continue reading “New Equipment: MMXTreem”
The Rest of the Weekend
While I was showing in Murfreesboro, TN, [Show Report 2016] Greg was 30 miles up the interstate in Franklin, TN, at Whip Hand Farm for a driving clinic with Robin Groves. I’m sure he had a lovely time, learned much, yadda, yadda. More importantly, how did this effect moi? Last year, Greg drove up toContinue reading “The Rest of the Weekend”
Letter Art: Hidden Message
[Show Report, NACHS 2016] Methods, note to self: Over-ink the paper in order to get deeper color on the scan. #learningmymaterials ~~~ Lettering 2014 Text Art: Nationals 2013 Text Art: Happy Words List of links 2013, 2014, 2015 National Academy Championship Horse Show website Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Virtual Brush Box 