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New Equipment: Gloves

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you the Haynet 2014 winners: 1st: The Dressage Tipster 2nd: My Shetland 3rd: A Filly’s Best Friend 4th: Tales From Provence Announcement Sob. At least I got a blog post [Vote] or two [Donkeys] out of it. Onwards! BTW do stations still interrupt their programs, or haveContinue reading “New Equipment: Gloves”

Headset

There is a downside to all of this saddle seat riding. I have gotten so adapted to having the horse’s head UP in front of me that the stretchy circle is going to come as a shock. DRESSAGE DIVISION, page 14 Stretching the Frame … lengthen the reins as the horse stretches gradually forward andContinue reading “Headset”

Repost, BTE 6 of 9: Back To Square One

Continuing to repost the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. This was originally posted on the USEA website 2011-01-18, archived here. Future me: This when the rot set in. In truth, the rot set in gradually. This is where I acknowledge it. Up side: this is the beginningContinue reading “Repost, BTE 6 of 9: Back To Square One”

A Day Of Rest

A few days post-show [Report], I went out to visit the horses. The uber-reliable Sam was in a mood: snorting, staring into space, and hopping about. The plan was to graze him for an hour. However, I was done with his nonsense after 50 minutes. So I turned him loose in the ring … …Continue reading “A Day Of Rest”

I Am Vast

On our way to lunch during the Perry horse show [Report]. I’ve changed into my Fire Hose pants & Red Wing boots. Hair still up from morning classes. (BTW, I recommend pants & boots for comfort & sturdiness. The bow, not so much.) “Do I contradict myself? Very well then . . . . I contradict myself; I amContinue reading “I Am Vast”

Text Art: Nationals

Ribbon colors first through fifth. Brown border represents Fabulous Show Horse. (Although Sam is an awesome lesson horse and Academy mount, he gets offended if people refer to him as such.) Post originally planned for Sunday of the National Academy Championship Horse Show. Didn’t get to it. Had to rely on emergency llamas. This shouldContinue reading “Text Art: Nationals”

Repost, BTE 5 of 9: Buying the Horse is Only the Beginning

In time for the holiday shopping season, a holiday shopping repost. This was back when I still thought I might use all of this stuff. Continuing to repost the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. This was originally posted on the USEA website 2010-12-17, archived here.The photo overContinue reading “Repost, BTE 5 of 9: Buying the Horse is Only the Beginning”