Category Archives: Sports Psychology

Driving On

My multi-talented groundcrew has agreed to leave the sidelines and step into the spotlight. My husband Greg will fill out my Academy Driving class at the show on Saturday. To that end, he had his first driving lesson last weekend. He drove Big [Hello?, Circles, pictured]. Until recently, he has done all of our lunging,Continue reading “Driving On”

Show Tweets: MSSP 2015

Mid-South Spring Premiere May 21-23, 2015 Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center Rainsville, AL SSF horses heading out. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) May 19, 2015 Preliminary show tweet. Show food, part 1: peppermints & Pepto-Bismol. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) May 20, 2015 Preliminary show tweet. Show food, part 2: pretzels & ginger cookies. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga)Continue reading “Show Tweets: MSSP 2015”

Show Tweets: Dixie Cup 2015

Preliminary show tweet. SSF horses headed to Georgia. I will join them on Saturday. Lord willing. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) April 29, 2015 Hi Mom! Let the show tweets begin. Schedule: there and back again tomorrow. Day trip. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) May 1, 2015 “Most people who ride at top level … allow themselvesContinue reading “Show Tweets: Dixie Cup 2015”

Take-Away Message

Milton continues to transform back into the lovely horse I met in Lexington [Logistics: Shipping]. His ears are up. His coat is glossy. His topline is less hunched. He lets us pick out his back feet without attempting to kick. It’s amazing how good life is when you don’t ache all over [Clean Cups!]. Oddly,Continue reading “Take-Away Message”

Pics Or It Didn’t Happen

I’m not ready to go public with video. Instead, as proof of concept, here is a still from one of them. Rodney and I have been doing short, quiet, walk sessions on a semi-regular basis. Yay! Rodney is wearing a synthetic schooling bridle because leather upsets him [Here We Stand]. Go figure. He’s wearing neonContinue reading “Pics Or It Didn’t Happen”