Horses & Other Interests
As soon as I got done asking for Sam songs, I found out that I may be riding Willie, show name The King’s Will.
Given the input “Willie”, iTunes comes back with oodles of Willie Nelson, as one might expect. Also, there are many songs by that title but by artists of whom I have never heard. Not that my lack of knowledge means diddily. Outside of Broadway show tunes & Barry Manilow, I am a musical void.
Suggestions for Willie or regal-related songs?
Thanks to everyone for the psyche song suggestions. Looks like I will be riding Sam, aka Sultan’s Miracle Man, at the next show. Anyone got anything for him? Olivia Newton-John’s song of that name is a bit lyrical for a show tune. Not to mention a mite creepy to be singing to a horse. Really, Olivia, “The door is wide open …”? Kinda laying out there, aren’t you? Whenever I flung myself at guys, they tended to duck. But I digress.
Uptempo Sam songs. Bring ’em on.
For Sunday Stills Challenge
Yee-Ha, Y’all
When a friend won her puppy class of one entry, I cheered and clapped. I was accused of trying to embarrass. Why no. I’ve been showing saddleseat. We hoot & holler. We make rafter-shaking, screamy noises for barn riders at the slightest provocation. ASB ringside is one of the few places I’ve found where I am not the loudest event in the area. I really need to learn to whistle with two fingers.
More Spotted
Note the canine spotted at the head of the line.
Open to Interpretation
For Dragon*Con, I splurged on science-fiction shirts as my costume: Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Who, Harry Potter, and so on. I justified the expense by promising to use them as barn shirts. So when I dashed over to the dog show this weekend to see friends, I did so wearing a barn shirt riffing on the Keep Calm meme: Don’t Panic and Carry a Towel. One of the dog people saw it and said, “You must have Newfies or Mastiffs.”
More Spotted (with additions).
Update: Winning photo was for purposes of illustration. Spotted wasn’t showing.
“Ann Fowler, Cazenovia College”
April 2013
USDF Connection
United States Dressage Federation
A short interview with a college professor & coach.
(… because Gentlemen will find it TMI.)
It has been pointed out that I need to, um, reinforce the support foundations before my next show. I felt nothing, so it is a visual matter rather than one of comfort. Anyone have experience with riding-related sport garments that have worked, or stores to get advice on same?
The problem is that I was scrawny when I was younger and tend to comport myself as if I retain that body shape. To which I say, where was this extra material when I was in college and it could have done me some good? Now, it’s just in the way.
Any advice appreciated.
Update: Ladies Only, Thank You
Virtual Brush Box 