Think bold thoughts for me today. I have signed up for the Horsemanship Challenge. Gulp. I will be asked to ride two unknown Saddlebreds, three if I make the finals. I did this for Walk-Trot in 2013 [Regular Programming]. I have vehemently avoided the WTC version over the past two years. Why now? Well, IContinue reading “Letter Art: Motivation”
Category Archives: Saddle Seat
Show Today, Winter Tournament 2016
Winter Tournament 2015/2016 #3 Arab City Park I will not be tweeting. This is my 10th Winter Tournament show. I am still excited to show. (Always!) I am less enthused about a tweet stream that I could write in advance: Leave house. Arrive barn. Load horses. Leave barn. Arrive show. … pause. Early classes …Continue reading “Show Today, Winter Tournament 2016”
ASHAG Awards 2015
Saddle Seat Wednesday Champion Academy W/T/C Equitation Champion Academy W/T/C Showmanship Reserve Champion Academy W/T/C Championship The American Saddlebred Horse Association of Georgia had their awards banquet last weekend. I went over to represent. You gonna give me prizes? You bet I’m gonna show up. While the classes at the shows are the same, GeorgiaContinue reading “ASHAG Awards 2015”
Foto Friday: Accidental Art, Horse & Cart
~~~ Process note. This appeared when I downloaded: Mostly likely taken when I tucked phone – upside-down & still in camera mode – into the waistband of my jods at the show [Report].
Driven Dressage
How to turn a saddle seat ring into a dressage arena: Obtain 8 file folders in a noticeable color. Draw letters. Measure folders around the fence rail. Trim. Fasten with binder clips. Introduce amenable Saddlebred. Mix in ADS Training Level Test 1. Remove when done. Save for next time. Greg was brilliant, as was AlvinContinue reading “Driven Dressage”
Pick Your Crazy
Do you want a little bit of crazy all of the time, or the occasional superabundance? Lesson this week. Still watching Louisville videos on demand. I am fascinated by the ribbon ceremonies. Granted I’ve always been a sucker for a victory gallop/pass. I am also intrigued by the behavior of the horses. In 1989, IContinue reading “Pick Your Crazy”
Riding Loose
Saddle Seat Wednesday I am taking some time off from lessons. Nothing serious. Post-season recuperation I should have taken after Nationals [Report]. I didn’t at the time because a) I wanted to go to Perry to finish out the season [Report]; b) I wanted Greg to drive at Winter Tournament, and I knew he wouldn’tContinue reading “Riding Loose”
Virtual Brush Box 