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A fun (and successful!) first show
Today was my first outing with Derby, and though we didn’t produce the best test we could, the day was an unqualified success. And I had a lot of fun! I really couldn’t be much happier. The day...
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First Show: Energy, Tension & Inattention
Well, the first show for the year is in the books, and it was a great learning experience. My rides were scheduled for early afternoon, but were pushed back when a huge thunderstorm rolled in, dumping...
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A #FAIL, a win and a second.
God, where to start. What a day! Today we went with a few barnmates to a nearby schooling show. It had a great turnout, which you always like to see – but the warm up ring was chaotic. All of the...
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An Ode, and Some Inspiration
I spent a blissful day up at Silverwood yesterday, watching Christy and Liam, as well as a few other friends and lots of area pros. It was a big “two shows in one” weekend, running three days, and...
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Video from last week’s show
Christy kindly took video of my rides at last week’s show. Here’s our winning ride (60.6%) at Intro A. We were really unsteady going down the centerline – a huge horsefly was buzzing Derby’s head,...
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Ups and downs in front of the judge
After attending several shows at the beautiful Sunflower Farms in Bristol, WI as a spectator, I was really excited about showing there last weekend. We were fortunate to have a gorgeous day, and...
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Fair weather friend?
Well, the show season is a wrap, and for me, it ended with disappointment. Yesterday’s IDCTA championship show was a complete bust for Derby and me. He loaded and unloaded beautifully, an settled in...
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