Random gas station purchase. Whenever there is a display of items with names, I always check. Good to have as backups. The blog is never far from my thoughts. Not sure if that is impressive or sad. Possibly both. Never rule out both as an answer.
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Other Writing, USDF: Hallye Griffin, USEF
“Behind The Scenes: Hally Griffin, United States Equestrian Federation
USDF Connection
November 2015
United States Dressage Federation
A short interview with the Managing Director for dressage.
© 2015 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher.
Previous Behind The Scenes
Foto Friday: The Daily Object, October 2015
Photo project from my Instagram feed, @rodneyssaga.
Legend: Halloween fangs, Happy Rubber Ducky Day, German cookie, ribbon for horse costume, survey tape, LEGO piece, glove, glove, toy snake, ribbon from fun show, piece from cart, tie, dog ornament, dog biscuit, dish soap, salt, boot, paperweight, spoon, doughnut, plastic letter, Cats rule!, movie ticket, notebook.
Started Instagram as a blog tie-in. Did this instead. A single object each day. Nothing to do with the blog. Occasionally to do with horses.
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Show Tweets NACHS 2015
National Academy Championship Horse Show
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
Sunday, November 1
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Show Report, of a sort, NACHS 2015
National Academy Championship Horse Show
Saturday morning, I collapsed in a sobbing heap on my coach’s shoulder.
Husband was doing an awesome job supporting from a distance. However, texts and emails and phone calls can only do so much. I was tired. I was stressed. I was tired of being stressed. I needed a hug.
Once the sniffling stopped, I heard the take-away message. It’s not about the ribbons; it’s about the journey. It’s not about meeting a goal. It’s about what you learn while trying to meet a goal. I had put so much emphasis on doing well this weekend that I had worked myself into a state. Going forward, I resolved to accept – to the extent I was capable – my results not as good or bad, merely as data points.
This dovetails with other ideas I’ve had lately. It’s not what you do with a horse on any given day. It’s what you do with a horse day after day that makes progress. It’s not about what you eat once. It’s about what you eat over the long-term that affects your health.
It’s all about process.
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Okay, it’s a little bit about the ribbons.
Reserve Grand Champion Adult WTC Pleasure National Finals
Reserve Grand Champion Adult WTC Equitation National Finals
Feeling happy about several good rides. Attempting to feel philosophic about coming so close. So very, very close. The unbeatable first-place rider bobbled her pattern in the final equitation class. I didn’t. Alas, a third rider skunked both of us.
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That’s all I’ve got for this year. After two months obsessing about this show, I’m ready for the next adventure. Atmosphere was similar to previous years [Looking Back]. It still takes an entire barn to get one horse and rider into the ring [How Many People Does It Take To Ride a Horse? Report]. Daily results covered in tweets, coming tomorrow.
Onwards!
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NACHS Recovery Day 2
Photo by Ellen Broadhurst
National Academy Championship Horse Show
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NACHS Recovery Day 1
Disney’s Animal Kingdom | Walt Disney World Resort
Photo by Michelle Duplichien
National Academy Championship Horse Show
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Virtual Brush Box 