Went over to the saddleseat barn yesterday morning to help load for the show. All horses climbed on the trailer like troopers, even the youngster who sometimes has trouble believing that he will fit into small spaces. Once, we stood for several minutes while he pondered how to squeeze himself through the doorway to theContinue reading “All Aboard”
Category Archives: Travel
Normandie, Non
The horse world is preparing for the FEI Alltech Jeux Equestres Mondiaux 2014 in Normandy, August 23 to September 07, 2014. Of course I’ve thought about going, how can one not, but I’ll most likely be livestreaming from home. Why does one attend the big events? The obvious reasons are to compete or to officiate.Continue reading “Normandie, Non”
Kentucky Memories
Another Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event has come and gone without me. Am I sorry? Of course, but not as much as I thought I would be. From 1998 to 2010, I went to Lexington for the week to work, to write, to run about. It was always a blast. Then life changed and it seemedContinue reading “Kentucky Memories”
Show Report: ASAC, Clemson, SC
My first big saddleseat show. My first big-time show since longer than I wish to contemplate. In my three classes, I took first, second, and fourth. What can I say, I was feeling patriotic. Academy Equitation Adult WT In our first class, Lola had the wiggles. Her head would go one way, her feet another.Continue reading “Show Report: ASAC, Clemson, SC”
NHBS
There is an association out there for everything. NHBS (UK) website. Alternate acronyms for NHBS.
Roadtrip!
This weekend I am on a new adventure with an old friend. Details upon return. Until then, I have scheduled several scans for your entertainment. A hint about my activities. Any guesses? Update: this was to have been my tie at my first full-dress saddleseat show. It was overruled.
BrickFair: day 4 – Spotted at BrickFair
The box – the item with text on it, quel surprise – is mine. Knight from a robot chess set. More Spotted posts More LEGO posts BrickFair site