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Today’s Ride

April 23, 2013

This weekend we have our first big team competition of the season. So I am focusing on schooling for that for the next few days.

Today I tacked up Simon and headed down to the riding field to get in a nice schooling, and Linus followed us. I walked around the field setting up some equipment, and Linus followed behind messing it back up. It was a little frustrating but also very comical.

I got in some litter practice, which was not my smoothest, but had a few nice bottle picks, places and turns. Meanwhile, Linus got in a good full body scratch on a tree and then moved to a bucket of balls, dumped it and knocked the items around. I ignored him and moved on to some two flag practice, which was going smoothly, until I turned to run through it again and found Linus pulling the first flag out of the cone.

He eventially started cantering along behind Simon.

I think he is eager to start his training back up next week!

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by riderofchaos on April 23, 2013 • Permalink

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Tagged horse, mounted games, pony, schooling

Posted by riderofchaos on April 23, 2013

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Pennsylvania Horse World Expo – Adventure Photos

March 5, 2013

Here are some more photos from the PA Horse World Expo adventure.

The MGAA – Mounted Games Across America – Booth

Milli and Simon getting ready to head up to PA for the demo

Kim prepping Milli’s mane

Simon got to spend the night in Linda’s new barn.

After the demo, Kim getting ready to put Milli into the trailer for the drive back home.

Some of the MGAA demo participants.
Mackayla, Annie, Kaja, Matt and Kim in the back.

Gen and Kim, preparing for an exciting day of working the MGAA booth.

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by riderofchaos on March 5, 2013 • Permalink

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Tagged horse, Pennsylvania Horse World Expo, pony

Posted by riderofchaos on March 5, 2013

https://blueridgepony.com/2013/03/05/pennsylvania-horse-world-expo-adventure-photos/

Pennsylvannia Horse World Expo 2013 – the DEMO!

Alicia, Mackenzie, Nick, KristaPhoto: McKayla EquiStar Photography

Alicia, Mackenzie, Shannon, Krista
Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

Last year MGAA – Mounted Games Across America took part in the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo. We hosted an information booth in the vendor area, and we did a one hour demo to a packed house. This year we were invited back!

We had a fantastic time slot, Saturday from 4-5pm in the Equine Arena. We showed up with five teams including three masters level, one intermediate and one (fossil) adult team so we could represent the diversity of MGAA riders. And lets not forget the amazing MGAA ring crew, announcer and referee. Nothing happens in MGAA without all the volunteer crew.

Simon and I rode with two of our usual teammates, Linda on her pony Blue and Kim T. on her new pony Milli, as three of the members of the fossil team. Friends, Phylis and Kim W. joined us to complete the team. We had a fantastic time, leading up to, during and after the demo. I always enjoy riding with Linda and Kim T. but it was a treat to be able to ride with Phylis and Kim W.

The other four teams were fantastic as always. Mackenzie got a collective “OOOOOH” from the crowd as her association stack toppled but followed it up with a big running vault and received a roaring applause. All of the teams looked professional and amazing, as they sped up and down the arena shuffling mugs, and scooping bottles.

The demo started a bit bumpy for Simon and I. He was distracted and pumped up by the crowd and I was a little nervous. I felt like I was driving a school bus through the speed weavers race, and our litter race was abysmal. I decided to pull up to a full stop for my scoop, which caused Simon to pop a little, begin to paw, stomp and kick his litter. fantastic. We picked up our games from there, and I was pleased to complete all of our handoffs smoothly.

It was also fantastic to see Kim and Milli make their debut. I am so happy for them. It looks like Milli found her calling, and I can’t wait to see what Kim and her achieve together.

Enjoy these fantastic photos compliments of McKayla and EquiStar Photography.

Krista and Simon – Mug Shuffle
Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

Kim W.
Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

Linda and Blue – Mug
Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

Linda and Krista entering the arena
Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

Kim and Milli in Mug
Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

Linda – Bottle
Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

I love this photo of Milli
Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

Linda – Balloon
Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

Simon and I warming up
Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

Photo: McKayla EquiStar Photography

At the end the riders greeted the crowd, passing out Batons and t-shirts
Photo: R Crowley

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by riderofchaos on February 28, 2013 • Permalink

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Tagged equestrian, horse, mounted games, pa horse world expo, Pennsylvannia, pony

Posted by riderofchaos on February 28, 2013

https://blueridgepony.com/2013/02/28/pennsylvannia-horse-world-expo-2013-the-demo/

Pennsylvania Horse World Expo 2013 ~ Video

February 27, 2013

MGAA – Mounted Games Across America took part in the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo again this year. We had an information booth in the vendor area and we did a demo competition on Saturday. I’ll post more about the demo later, but for now, here is a compilation video MGAA members Annie made.

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by riderofchaos on February 27, 2013 • Permalink

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Posted by riderofchaos on February 27, 2013

https://blueridgepony.com/2013/02/27/pennsylvania-horse-world-expo-2013-video/

Shenandoah Fairgrounds Barn Fire

February 14, 2013

Blue Ridge Games uses the Shenandoah Fairgrounds for many of our open practices, clinics and competitions. We also have a demo during the Shenandoah County Fair. The grounds also promotes a ½ mile harness track that a few trainers use to train at. They have an older 42 stall shed row that these trainers rent out for some of their horses to stay on grounds.

This morning the shed row caught on fire and burned. Co-workers reported seeing the smoke from miles away on their drive to work past the grounds. I goggled it and read on Northern Virginia Daily that there was only one horse being stabled on the grounds at the time, and the owner just happened to be across town picking up Valentines gifts and saw the smoke. So he went to investigate and because his horse was at the opposite end of the stable, was able to get his horse out safely.

Rich Cooley/Daily
http://www.nvdaily.com

The news reports also stated that although no horses were hurt, 2 dogs died. Presumably they were the resident dogs that we always saw there and were locked in a stall for the night. Trainers also trailer in from nearby farms to use the facility and two of them were reported to also have equipment at the stables, including carts and harness, and that was all a loss.