A Horse Show In 80 Tweets

Weigh-in: 150.4. Well within parameters for buttoning my show vest. #horseshowprep — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 27, 2014 $60 later, show food achieved. #horseshowprep pic.twitter.com/ki2dQr4xGk — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 27, 2014 Eat like an athlete. #horseshowprep pic.twitter.com/mQYkBqBrBr — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 28, 2014 8 in my riding classes, 6 in driving. eeeep. #horseshowprepContinue reading “A Horse Show In 80 Tweets”

Show Report: Important Questions from NACHS 2014, Part 2

How Many People Does It Take To Ride a Horse? All of them. People to transport the horse. People to care for, feed and, clean up after the horse. People to help shop for clothes. People to do my hair. People to do my makeup. People to pin my sleeves at the last minute whenContinue reading “Show Report: Important Questions from NACHS 2014, Part 2”

Show Report: Important Questions from NACHS 2014, Part 1

Coming out of nowhere to take Reserve National Champion. Cue dramatic music. National Academy Championship Horse Show October 31-November 2, 2014 Miller Coliseum Murfreesboro, TN Academy WTC Adult with Sultan’s Miracle Man (Sam) Academy Driving with Alvin Ailey (Alvin) Thank you to the Donovan family & the Wamble family for their wonderful horses. How DidContinue reading “Show Report: Important Questions from NACHS 2014, Part 1”

Show Report & Show Tweets: SSF Fun Show 2014

Stepping Stone Farm Fun Show October 25, 2014 Chelsea, AL Pleasure with Natalie (3rd of 3, 2nd of 4) Equitation with Sam (1st of 3) Driving with Alvin (2nd of 2) Thank you to Ann Stanton and Nicole Hardy, the Donovan family, & the Wamble family for their wonderful horses. Hands up. Back straight. NeedContinue reading “Show Report & Show Tweets: SSF Fun Show 2014”

State of the Blog: Energy Usage

[Previous end-of-the-month SotB posts here] Is the blog soaking up life energy that could better directed elsewhere or is it keeping me from climbing the walls? If you could shift some of that focus from outward goals … you might find a change in attitude toward your life and your goals, one that brings lessContinue reading “State of the Blog: Energy Usage”

Plans & New Equipment: Schooling Bridles

Rodney As soon as Rodney feels a rider aboard, he tucks his head into a dressage frame and marches off. If this were the beginning of a diligent work ethic, awesome. Unfortunately, it is the first hoofstep into a ever-tightening spiral of tension that ends with Rodney shutting down and going to his happy place.Continue reading “Plans & New Equipment: Schooling Bridles”