Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Purdue: Purdue Equine Hospital Team Comes to Aid of Horse Injured in Severe Storm in Michigan. Hat tip to G.

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Bubba
Stepping Stone Farm
11 June 2026

Managed to misplace both pairs of schooling jods. Looked and looked. Finally gave up & wore britches. They were okay. Scrunched up a bit, but generally I didn’t notice the difference.

Question. If one is NOT supposed to grip with the knees in hunt seat, why do britches – as opposed to jods – still have knee patches? Is this a holdover that pre-dates forward seat? As I understand it, “Back in the 19th century, Frederico Caprilli had not been born and there was no forward seat. What we now call saddle seat was just plain riding.” [Saddle Seat Sidesaddle]

Jods vs britches? [Getting Dressed, Harder Than You Would Think]

Boogie
Stepping Stone Farm
12 June 2026

During the unending jods quest, I unearthed britches I had completely forgotten about. Thought these would be fun to drive in. [New Equipment: Britches & Boots]

Coach James photo bombs with a selfie. You gonna mess with my camera? You gonna become content!

Onwards!
Katherine

World Cup Wednesday. All three host nations won their first game.

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No lesson. Goldy was at a show.

Aside. There where three shows last weekend: ASB, dressage, & jumpers. All small. All local. All of which I shown at in the past. I’m fine. I’m fine. I’m fine. End aside.

For my lesson, I could have ridden a different horse. I declined. Some day, I’m gonna have to ride a different horse. Saturday was not that day.

No lesson. No shows. No doubt I was a joy and a delight to be around.

Onwards!
Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Bugis society recognizes five genders. What I found interesting is that our cultural definitions could be at cross-purposes. “The classification of the calabai, calalai, and bissu as third genders is disputed. These roles can also be seen as fundamental occupational and spiritual callings, which are not as directly involved in designations such as male and female.” Wiki: Gender in Bugis society. What color are your triangles? Hat tip to J.

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{Backstory. Each morning, people & horses go on a unmounted, off-lead team walk in the pasture.}

One morning last week, we were running late. I went out to get started. Since we walk in laps, Other Barn Minion could catch us on the rebound.

Halters on. Line up. Out you go.

I was amazed that I was able to shove/haul everyone out the door. We have tried solo starts before. It doesn’t always go smoothly. Horses don’t like changes to their routine.

The three of us assembled at the usual place. I dealt out starting cookies. Off we went.

I can be a wee bit inexorable when I’m in hustle mode.

Onwards!
Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Balloon Juice: Excellent Links: The Screw Worm Solution, by Laurie, June 10, 2026. Hat tip to G.

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New cookie container to replace the one that got gnawed. From Hartley & Sons. Found for $2 at a thrift store. [Treat Security]

It is hard to find metal bins these days. Everything was plastic, with occasional pottery. The former no longer works, the latter would break into sharp bits. In four tries – feed, pet, hardware & thrift stores – our options were this or an overly large, 20-gallon trash can.

New tin is small. Majority of treats will still have to be kept in the house. This is for when we get to the barn and realize that we forgot, which I did within 24 hours of bringing tin home.

Will keep looking for larger, barn-compatible container. At least now there will be fewer trips back to the house.

Onwards!
Katherine

Buildings of the outside world. Judith Dupré: Skyscrapers, for images of book & contents. Have not read.

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Onwards!
Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. It Just Gets Stranger. Reading bonanza. The joy of discovering a new-to-me blog with an archive that goes back to 2007. Hat tip to M.

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INside each one of us are parts of our family.

Heredity in one corner and habitat in the other corner.

Examining who I came from in the objects around me.

Rows of cards laid on a table for double solitaire.

Inch wide leather straps display a dozen antique horse brasses.

Tankard lettered with my three names if a boy child.

Alice in Wonderland in an edition older than I am.

Now the desk holds my computer instead of legal pads.

Cornflower blue stencils on a vintage CorningWare casserole cook pan.

Exterior things inside my house; internal memories shape my world.

Afterword

Inspired by Micromemoir Marathon, 2. Inheritance. Did not submit. It is not a moment in time and it works better as ten separate sentences rather than as the required paragraph. It is 100 words.

Objects in order: grandmother, grandfather, grandfather, grandmother, father, mother

Did you catch the tricks? Once this post is up, I will leave hints in the first comment. Done, second comment,

Related post, since it is fiction, I did not submit that one either. [The Arrival, Five Minutes of Fiction]

Onwards!
Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Them: 14 Inspiring Photos That Capture 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Visibility, 2019.

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Pride Truffles
Li-Lac Chocolates

Is it rainbow washing for the company? The Internet says no. “6. Inclusive and Friendly Atmosphere: The business is openly LGBTQ+ friendly and offers wheelchair accessible amenities, creating a welcoming environment for a diverse range of customers.” Gaia’s Candy: Li-Lac Chocolates

Since the store is in Brooklyn, I would expect they would be held accountable. If & when I get back to NYC, I will check it out. For research purposes.

Is it rainbow washing for me? I don’t feel that I am being performative, but then I wouldn’t would I? To be sure, I will donate donated locally. That way, even if I did it because reasons, someone gets a benefit.

“Amaretto (purple), Caramel (red), French Cream (yellow), Brandy (green), Dulce de Leche (orange), and Mocha (blue).” L-LC: Pride Truffles Box

Process Note

The rainbow is in the wrong order. Discovered to late to fix. You get the idea.

Onwards!
Katherine