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Bad Dog

Saddle Seat Wednesday This was a Hartmeyer show glove. a

I can stop questioning my nerves. They won’t get better until I ride or come to terms with Rodney &/or Milton. As long as those two remain gorgeous and useless, I will feel like a failure, which will erode my confidence, which will increase my anxiety. Simple as that. Nerves – at least my nervesContinue reading “Nerves Update, April 2016”

Leg Lessons

Saddle Seat Wednesday To punish us for sins in a previous life, Stepping Stone Farm gives leg lessons. An amenable schoolhorse trots the inner perimeter of the small covered ring while the rider posts without stirrups, reaches arms overhead, assumes the Flying Angel of Death (a modified, hands-free two-point), and so on. Instructor stands inContinue reading “Leg Lessons”

Show Report: Team Awesome, Pro-Am 2016

Saddle Seat Wednesday “Aren’t you glad you’re a saddle seat rider?” Huh? We were standing in the permanent stabling, next to the covered walkway, leading to the indoor ring, watching the pouring rain. My feet were dry. My feet were likely to stay dry. I remarked that, at this moment, I did not miss eventing.Continue reading “Show Report: Team Awesome, Pro-Am 2016”

Revised Show Plan

Saddle Seat Wednesday I had a plan. It was a good plan. The plan was to show less than last year. This year was to be for learning, for letting my budget recover, and for bonding with the home team. [To Show or Not To Show] The plan did not survive the first horse show.Continue reading “Revised Show Plan”

Loving The Loot

Saddle Seat Wednesday Winter Tournament Ribbon Math Advanced Horsemanship Adult 2 + 4 = 3 Advanced Equitation Adult 2 + 4 = 4 Advanced Pleasure Adult 4 + 5 = 4 Driving 1 + 1 = 1 (Greg) 2 + 2 = 2 (Katherine) In other words, my high-point haul for the 2015-2016 Winter TournamentContinue reading “Loving The Loot”

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