#THE IDEA OF ORDER

The Idea of Order: It’s Show Time…

September 18, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#HORSE SHOW, #HORSE SHOW FRIENDS, #HorseShow, #horseshowshenanigans, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

For like, five minutes, after the hours of other necessary activities.

The Idea of Order: Equine Intrusive Thoughts

September 11, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Be a Trainer, #Dressage Show, #Dressage Training, #horsetraining, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, intrusive thoughtsComments Off

Because I am sure they have to wonder about us…

The Idea of Order: Too Much Time and Money on Your Hands?

September 4, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Buy a horse! (Or three)…

The Idea of Order: Equestrian Balance…

August 28, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Show, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Equestrian Balance, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

I’d like to think we have an abundance of this, but…

The Idea of Order: This sounds familiar…

August 21, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Show, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

I suppose one might argue that love is never wasted…(even if it is one-sided)

The Idea of Order: Horse Math

August 14, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#BUDGET, #HAY, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, Horse MathComments Off

When your math isn’t ‘mathing’…

The Idea of Order: Things My Horse Could Olympic Medal in…

August 7, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, horseshoes, olympic medalComments Off

That I’d rather he not.

The Idea of Order: Texts Your Trainer Could Do Without

July 31, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, #theideaoforder.com, texts from hellComments Off

Seriously, don’t be that person.

The Idea of Order: Telling Lies…

July 24, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage as OCD, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Mostly to ourselves, which makes it ok. Probably.

The Idea of Order: Shopping for Yourself vs Shopping for Your Horse

July 10, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Show, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, #USDFComments Off

Decisions were made.

The Idea of Order: Waiving Jackets…

July 3, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#APHA Dressage, #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #Dressage Show, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #Forward Thinking Dressage, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, #USDF, #USDFRegionalsComments Off

A great idea in theory…

The Idea of Order: Sibling Rivalry…

June 26, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, #theideaoforder, chaos, siblingsComments Off

Horse entropy increases exponentially with each additional horse…

The Idea of Order: Good Fences Make…

June 19, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, electric fenceComments Off

Excellent chew toys.

The Idea of Order: Puddles

June 12, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Prehistoric death bogs or therapeutic modality?

The Idea of Order: Pony Shade

June 5, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Pony Shade, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Because how DARE you…

The Idea of Order: Weekly Disaster Wheel

May 29, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Training, #HORSE TRAINING, #Mystery Lameness, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, disaster, wheel of doomComments Off

I guess some horses spin this daily…

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The Idea of Order: Just Another Friday Night…

May 22, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Dressage Show, #Dressage Showing, #HORSE SHOW, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Spent developing various forms of arthritis and covered in dust, horse hair, and other questionable substances.

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The Idea of Order: New Barn Help…

May 15, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#maresvsgeldings, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

Mares vs Geldings: because one of these is far judgier than the other.

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The Idea of Order: The Horse ‘Phase’…

May 8, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#Horse Phase, #THE IDEA OF ORDERComments Off

I don’t think that word means what you think it means…

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The Idea of Order: Things You’d Rather NOT Hear From Your Vet…

May 1, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, Vet saysComments Off

I could actually write a book of these…

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The Idea of Order: Famous Last Words…

April 24, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, famous last wordsComments Off

Or maybe just terrible ones. That works too.

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The Idea of Order: Ask Icee

April 17, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, ask iceeComments Off

Or maybe don’t. Her advice is terrible.

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The Idea of Order: When Your Mare Is The Drama…

April 10, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, dragon mare, mare drama, MaresComments Off

Because why wouldn’t she be?

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The Idea of Order: The Full Body Shake…

April 3, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#APHA Dressage, #Dressage Training, #THE IDEA OF ORDER, DRESSAGEComments Off

Just another way horses keep us on our toes (or, potentially, on the ground).

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The Idea of Order: Show Clothes

March 27, 2024Morgane SchmidtMorgane Schmidt, the idea of order#THE IDEA OF ORDER, show clothesComments Off

Because nothing screams practical like wearing men’s formal wear while handling livestock in 90 degree weather….

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