July 2018 – Virtual Brush Box

XC, Kinda, Sorta, Maybe

Home Team What is lower than Tadpole? Fish Roe? What is lower the Amoeba? Blue-Green Algae? Whatever you call the level, we set up a course at home and schooled it. It was more of a horse question then we expected. As a giggle, for a little variety last weekend, Husband Greg put threeContinue reading “XC, Kinda, Sorta, Maybe”

Our New Four-In-Hand

Home Team Four. In-Hand. I crack myself up. Need a hint? Yes, we have kittens. We brought home the 8-week-old litter of a local barn cat after Milton’s show a week ago [Show Report]. The carrier rode in the extended cab of the truck. So, technically, they followed us home. Cuteness overload. All fourContinue reading “Our New Four-In-Hand”

The SSF Letters Have a Run-In with Inkscape

Graphic Design In honor of two weeks of Stepping Stone Farm Advanced Camp: one week of camp, one week of reliving it on the blog. Messing with handles in Inkscape. The result proves that powerful tools are pointless without underlying artistic vision. Notes for myself, in case I ever need to remember how IContinue reading “The SSF Letters Have a Run-In with Inkscape”

In Which I Wonder About The Reality Of Photographs

Commentary Harold: Why are there no photographs in these frames? Maude: They were representations of people I dearly loved yet they knew these people were gradually fading from me, and that in time all I would have left would be vague feelings – but sharp photographs! So I tossed them out. My memory fades,Continue reading “In Which I Wonder About The Reality Of Photographs”

The Canadian Horse & The Red Queen Take Second, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show #1 2018, ERA Stables

Home Team tldr. Our first show. From an objective POV, proof of concept, at best. We are a long way from being competitive in any discipline. From a personal POV, a huge success. We went in & went around. Happy kid on a happy pony. ASHAA Fun Show Elite Riding Academy Stables Arab AL,Continue reading “The Canadian Horse & The Red Queen Take Second, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show #1 2018, ERA Stables”

Camp Report, Other Lessons

Home Team At Stepping Stone Farm Advanced Camp, learning continued outside of the classroom. Milton learned more about standing tied to the side of the trailer. We were offered a stall, but he needs to learn trailer parking for one-day shows. We won’t always have a handy stall. Milton learned that he can drinkContinue reading “Camp Report, Other Lessons”

Camp Report, Up & Over

Home Team The saddle seat riders of Stepping Stone Farm Advanced Camp went to Silver Lining Equestrian Center in Auburn, AL, for a jump lesson. As you can imagine, I have many, many thoughts about my first jump school in many, many years. However, one picture will suffice. Gaaaa. In my excitement, I decidedContinue reading “Camp Report, Up & Over”