Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
I know these are making the rounds on Facebook, so if you've seen them, skip down to the bottom. If you haven't seen them, don't they say it just perfectly? These are seriously accurate. My non-horsey friends are certain that's how I spend my days. My particular set of h/j friends are more savvy than the schmucks up above, and my mom? My mom thinks I am a fantastic rider! Everyone she meets hears about it. I can't guarantee that JL thinks I ride like that, but sometimes she must think it's close. What I think I do? Well, sometimes it really feels like this. And what I actually do? Yep, somedays that is exactly what I do! This next one is just plain funny. Sorry Dr. Blanton! And then there is this one for the jumpers. That is definitely what my husband thinks I do! And a quick apology ... we're cabin bound which means an internet connection isn't likely. You probably won't hear from me until Sunday afternoon. Enjoy the weekend!
Mia
2/17/2012 12:57:41 am
Love the pic of the jumper on backwards! Hahahahaba
Karen
2/19/2012 06:18:04 am
Cute - huh?!
It is shocking how accurate those pictures are!! At times, I do not even bother explaining my "horse riding" and allow the insane mental images to occupy non-horse riders minds, but I am always there to clarify if they ask more in-depth questions.
Karen
2/19/2012 06:19:09 am
That's why I posted the pics - they're very accurate. For me, it's the one that says what my mom thinks I do! :0) Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
National Rider AwardsState Rider Awards
State Horse Awards
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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