Going to certain stores with my husband can be one of the painful things in my life.  If the car turns into a Home Depot or Lowe’s parking lot I always cringe because I know I am in for hours of walking up and down aisles looking at tools, wood, lightbulbs and bathroom fixtures.  It always amazes me that he can linger [...]

“Team Morgan” is an international competitive Saddle Seat Equitation riding team.  This team is comprised of the top six Morgan riders in the United States. Being chosen was based on each rider’s cumulative GPA, community service, continuing education, a personal interview, and their skills and placings in Saddle Seat Equitation at the 2007 Morgan Grand [...]

As I was growing up the old sayings of ”Patience is a Virtue”,  and “Good things come to those who wait” were told to me time and time again.  However, if you know me well, “patience” and “waiting” are not words I prefer to have in my vocabulary.  I like things to happen “now” and once I [...]

Well…it wasn’t actually forgotten.  I just returned from a 3 day camping trip with the family and accidentally (on purpose) “forgot” my computer.  I didn’t want you all to think I had given up on the blog. 
Stay tuned for the lastest info. that I find and also for Gold Cup next week.

As I have written before, I think that riding instructors are on a fast track to Sainthood (see “Ode to the Riding Instructor). Yesterday morning, my daughter’s instructor made a huge leap forward in her journey. Originally, I was going to name this post “I Just About Puked!”, and while not the prettiest [...]

This is a continuation of the report on the UPHA Spring Premier show. Hopefully everyone is aware of UPHA’s effort to raise $100,000 for breast cancer research and education (see UPHA Pink Ribbon Program) and is thinking about ways to help. Above Level is making plans to participate in the Pink Ribbon event at the [...]

I haven’t heard much talk about the UPHA Pink Ribbon program.  I noticed it first in the prize list for the NY Regional.  They included a full-page ad for the UPHA Pink ribbon class.  Then Chris Cassenti informed me that the theme of the Chapter 14 UPHA Spring Premier Show was to support the Susan [...]

I haven’t been on the blog for a couple of days because I was out of town doing something I never thought I would do in a million years.  Yesterday I ran the Indianapolis Mini Marathon with my husband and actually finished without having to walk.  I began training for it in November and finally [...]

Here are some tips from an experienced show secretary for getting in and out of the show office quickly and efficiently.
1.  Make sure that your USEF and AMHA memberships are current before the show season starts and include copies with your entry blank.  USEF membership is required of all participants (owner, exhibitor, trainer, longeur) except leadline [...]

Does anyone know how and when Three Wishes passed? I follow all the news and somehow never saw that.  Our gelding is by him, and I was shocked to see a memorial page for him in the Connection???