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Annual Awards 2015

Saddle Seat Wednesday For the third year in a row, ASHAA High Point Academy Rider. Technically, this year I was High Point ADULT Academy Rider. They split off the kids. Yay. Always happy to not beat up on children. This year, I was the only adult academy rider. However, I most likely would have bestedContinue reading “Annual Awards 2015”

Banquet Today

Tonight is the annual banquet for the American Saddlebred Horse Show Association of Alabama. The association does not publish points throughout the year. Therefore, I must guess at my results. However, I can estimate based on the two previous years, the faces I saw at shows this year, and the number of classes. CoachContinue reading “Banquet Today”

Party Horses

“Do all the horses get sold this time of the year? I am completely befuddled by the concept, so enlighten me! ” This question was asked privately after my Christmas party post [2015]. I answered here in case others wonder the same thing. At Stepping Stone Farm, as at other barns, horses come and go allContinue reading “Party Horses”

Lesson December 2015

Saddle Seat Wednesday On the plus side, my hands have come up. On the minus side, my eyes are still down. Sam is perturbed about the mud. He thinks we have mistaken him for an event horse. n

Gift Celebration

Now that we are all back to work, it is time for the ceremonial showing of the gifts. Since I was born in December, some of these are birthday gifts. No public credit. I did not get this written in time to ask the givers if they wanted to be outed. I know at leastContinue reading “Gift Celebration”

Saddle Seat Wednesday: It Was a Very Good Year

From first show [Report] … … to last [Report]. By the numbers 17 shows Big shows, 10 Fun/local shows, 7 64 classes Riding classes, 50 Driving classes, 14 7 horses Riding horses, 6 Driving horses, 3 (Natalie & Alvin did both, hence the math fail.) Good horses, good teaching, good people. The chance to rideContinue reading “Saddle Seat Wednesday: It Was a Very Good Year”

SSF Christmas Party 2015

Much as I love a barn party, I dreaded this one. Coach Courtney kindly announces people who have done well over the year. For example, her daughter Reagan winning a National Championship [Barnshine]. I knew she was going to announce my Reserve National Finals [Report]. I knew I was going to have to smile andContinue reading “SSF Christmas Party 2015”