Riding
Awareness of the outside world. “75 percent of eligible Americans have received at least one shot, and 70 percent support mask mandates in schools … a strong majority of Americans support requiring proof of vaccination to travel by airplane … parents who plan on vaccinating their kids has climbed to nearly 70 percent.” Press Run: Sorry Chuck Todd, America is not hopelessly “divided” over Covid. Boehlert Sep 8. Article is mainly about journalism practices. Wanted to take note. Not obvious from where I live or from reading the news.
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Stirrups have been yanked up.
I had dropped them down to make it easy on my knees during the long, leisurely rides for the Virtual Tevis. [Tortoise Power]
When I went to raise them, I figured I might as well get it over with all at once. Why mess with successive approximation? Previously I had been riding with moderate dressage length stirrups. Zipped right past that. Stirrups are now at proper hunter/jumper level. For the first time in who knows how long.
Frederico Caprilli may have invented a more effective jumping position. No one said anything about it being a more comfortable position. Practical Horseman: Jim Wofford: A Tribute to Caprilli, May 1, 2019
Various body parts are taking turns voicing their opinion on the change.
Stay safe. Stay sane.
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
Are you taking glucosamine/chondroitin?
Don’t take if you’re allergic to shellfish.
I’ve had issues with diet additives in the past. Not eager to go down that road again. They work, just not for me.