March 1, 2013
How cool is this one horse powered reel mower? Its called the Pioneer Gang Mower and has 3 individual reel mower decks.
I can picture Simon hooked up to this…
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One Horse Power – Pioneer Gang Mower – 2013
Posted by riderofchaos on March 1, 2013
https://blueridgepony.com/2013/03/01/one-horse-power-pioneer-gang-mower/
Pennsylvannia Horse World Expo 2013 – the DEMO!
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
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
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.
Posted by riderofchaos on February 27, 2013
https://blueridgepony.com/2013/02/27/pennsylvania-horse-world-expo-2013-video/
I Love My Pony
I really do love Simon. He is such a fun pony. Today he was in a particularly personable mood. he was nibbling and nickering at me while I worked around him.
He was also a ball of energy when I rode him. Sometimes when he is like this he canters more up than forward. I wouldn’t say he is more collected or anything lovely like that, nor is he cantering in place. He just gets higher and shorter strides. It feels almost carousel like. He was doing that today, and then would toss his head and let out a little buck leap.
It made me smile.
Posted by riderofchaos on February 19, 2013
https://blueridgepony.com/2013/02/19/i-love-my-pony/
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.
Rich Cooley/Daily
http://www.nvdaily.com
I am happy to hear to hear it was no worse than it was. I will be interested to see what the fairgrounds does.
Rich Cooley/Daily
http://www.nvdaily.com
Rich Cooley/Daily
http://www.nvdaily.com
Rich Cooley/Daily
http://www.nvdaily.com
Posted by riderofchaos on February 14, 2013
https://blueridgepony.com/2013/02/14/shenandoah-fairgrounds-barn-fire/
Blue Ridge Pony 