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For the Record

I was emitting my standard whinge about Rodney’s vast, gorgeous uselessness. Hubby replied with, “Well, imagine how good you will feel when you are leading the victory gallop in Texas next fall.” ???? “Why not? You still have 18 months.” !!!! He was referring to the American Eventing Championships, being held in each September fromContinue reading “For the Record”

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”

The Relativistic Nature of Jumps

Many moons ago, I walked the cross-country courses for the Advanced at Ship’s Quarters and the USPC Nationals in the same weekend. The Ship’s Quarters course was substantial but not terrifying. Professionals on well-trained horses were planning to go bouncing about over piles of logs and have a lovely time. Mind you this was backContinue reading “The Relativistic Nature of Jumps”

Whoa There Cowboy

I was having a seriously bad day on the cross-country phase of a Horse Trials [Reverse]. My horse had come out of the start box on his hind legs and had subsequently acquired a number of stops at a variety of fences. I was furious. I was fuming. I was determined that we were gettingContinue reading “Whoa There Cowboy”

Reverse Epiphany

An epiphany is a moment of cosmic harmony. The sudden realization that you are at one with the universe. A reverse epiphany is when you finally admit that the elephant is not only in the room but that tapping sound is the trunk whacking you repeatedly and vigorously. It is the death of denial. IContinue reading “Reverse Epiphany”

Living Virtually

[End-of-month post on blogging. List of previous eom posts.] Blog research has been an excellent excuse for causing major hitpoints to our data plan looking for up-to-the-minute information on the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event last week. I even dipped into the USEF Network videos for cross-country and show jumping. Usually, I don’t touch video. ItContinue reading “Living Virtually”

Aftermath

Day 7 of my Journey of the Spirit to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. The importance of a thing can be judged by the effect. Rolex has impacted my life in both the short-term & the long. Previous Horse hated, in no particular order: mud, uneven terrain, outside courses, & solid fences. Eventing was notContinue reading “Aftermath”