For Immediate Release Region 9 Dressage Championships and Southwest Dressage Championships a Spicy Texas Sensation Katy, Texas – Oct. 15, 2015 – The Houston Dressage Society (HDS) developed the perfect recipe for a successful show. They started with a generous helping of professional riders, well seasoned. Then, they stirred in a heaping helping of enthusiastic adult…
“I anticipated that competing in the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® was going to be an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience, and it absolutely was. The thrill of competing on that national stage was a strong pull for me to travel all that way, and it exceeded my wildest dreams. I would love to go back!”…
I’ve added a hot new skill to my resume: dirt thrower. Although not the same as mud-slinging, it has that same earthy quality. While at the August Markel/USEF Developing Horse Championships and the Festival of Champions at Lamplight Equestrian Center, I was asked by pro photographers Susan Stickle and Meg McGuire to capture the horses’ attention…
It’s hot. Really hot. It’s Mississippi in August hot. I lived in Dallas where summer temps easily break the 100 degree mark, but the humidity there doesn’t rival Mississippi’s. Emails, TV and radio remind me to stay indoors, wear light-colored clothing (if I must go outside) and to stay hydrated. But, I just can’t help…
I live in a small, Southern college town. Oxford, Mississippi. It’s a lovely place. The campus is consistently named one of the most beautiful in the country. There are award-winning restaurants gathered around the picturesque Square “downtown.” Football season involves tailgates to rival any of those touted by the football faithful and dressing to impress does not involve…
I’ve become a photo geek. After being thrust into snapping pics for my job, it was sink or swim. Or maybe it was extended trot or piaffe. I had to get some shots to go with news stories and, with the patient of help of photographer extraordinaire Susan J. Stickle, I was taking “pro photos.” I…