Remember last year when a local blogger went national? Cover Girl We – liberally employing the geographical we – did it again. The 2016 Real Women Style Award Winners Share Their Secrets to Dressing With Total Confidence Bertha Hidalgo, PhD, MPH UAB Faculty page Blog: Chic in Academia Instagram, with her outfit of the day:Continue reading “Birmingham Style”
Category Archives: Saddle Seat
Can I Ever Get Away From Equitation?
Saddle Seat Wednesday Coach Courtney tells me that if I would only move up to suit, I could leave equitation behind forever. I go back and forth on this question. [Form Follows Function vs Form Does Not Follow Function] Why She’s Right Equitation has become an end unto itself. In a performance class, whether saddleContinue reading “Can I Ever Get Away From Equitation?”
Let the Madness Begin, Again
Saddle Seat Wednesday To the surprise of no one, I am taking another shot at Academy Nationals. My original thought was to play around in August, then get serious in September [Summer Plan]. However, an examination of the calendar revealed that the barn will be showing much of September and October. (Even a fewContinue reading “Let the Madness Begin, Again”
Another Voice Chimes In
Not all of my inner voices are vicious [Inside My Head, Time Management]. One is courageous to the point of stupid. So there I was, watching a very good rider have a come-to-Jesus meeting with a fancy suit horse. Thought popped into my head: Inner Voice: I could ride that horse. Me: What?! You barelyContinue reading “Another Voice Chimes In”
Motivational Words
Saddle Seat Wednesday The world contains many inspirational coaching messages: “Win one for the Gipper.” Knute Rockne Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. Special Olympics Motto “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Wayne Gretzky What do we get? Don’t suck. #ilovemycoach ThankContinue reading “Motivational Words”
Polo Wraps Giveaway
Up for grabs, the polo wraps I used yesterday. Given my ability to imagine disaster, I am a boots-instead-of-wraps kinda gal (wrap comes loose, horse steps on end, leg stops moving, rest of horse does not …). Therefore, I will not be using these. To spread the love, the first person to squeak gets choice.Continue reading “Polo Wraps Giveaway”
Show Report, Sorta, NRHA 2016
Saddle Seat Wednesday I was happy at a horse show. How did that happen? Truth in advertising, I was a neurotic mess on the drive up, per usual. As soon as we hit the grounds, I began to have a blast. Not usual. Most of the time, I am nervous to the point of peopleContinue reading “Show Report, Sorta, NRHA 2016”
Virtual Brush Box 