Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. The Chronicle of the Horse: Opinion: Pride Belongs In Equestrian Spaces, Clawson 2021. QueerBio.com: LGBTQ Presence in the Equestrian World, 2022. Hat tip to C for a conversation that prompted me to search ‘trans in the horse world’. ~~~ Watching the livestream of the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse ShowContinue reading “Watching and Wondering, Saddlebreds at Lexington”

Awareness of the outside world. UNESCO designates 11 new biosphere reserves, press release, 15 June 2023. “Biosphere reserves promote solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use … There are currently 738 biosphere reserves in 134 countries.” UNESCO: Biosphere Reserves. Hat tip to J. ~~~ Virtual Tevis Cup 2023100 Miles in 100 Days19Continue reading “Thoughts, Virtual Tevis 2023”

Awareness of the outside world. Single. Nature: Amelogenin peptide analyses reveal female leadership in Copper Age Iberia (c. 2900–2650 BC), by Marta Cintas-Peña et al. 06 July 2023. Story from other outlets, CNN: Ivory Lady by Hunt, Phys.org: Ivory Lady. Multiple. PHYS.org: Shattering the myth of men as hunters and women as gatherers, by PublicContinue reading “Lessons from Last Year, Annual Vet Visit”

Art Happenings. American Saddlebred Museum: Address Change Announced to Honor Wing Commander, May 15, 2023. Wishing good rides to everyone gathering at the Kentucky Horse Park for the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. ~~~ “When it comes to outlining vs. improvising, I’ve found that we all do the same steps in a different order.”Continue reading “Plotter Pantser Y Not Both”

Words from the outside world. Ars Technica: How “Wordle editor” became a real job at The New York Times, Orland, 11/12/2022. ~~~ I had a plan for Thursdays, “Moving forward, any saddle seat lessons will be stirred in with any hunter/jumper/eventing lessons, dogs, etc., for an Other category on Thursdays.” [Other Horses, Whither Saddle SeatContinue reading “Remixing The Other, State of the Blog”

Sports of the outside world. “The game commonly known as ice hockey is hereby recognized and declared to be the national winter sport of Canada and the game commonly known as lacrosse is hereby recognized and declared to be the national summer sport of Canada.” Government of Canada, Justice Laws Website: National Sports of CanadaContinue reading “In Which I Go To A Foreign Country and Walk Around In Circles, State of the Fitness”

Awareness of the outside world. CNN: South Koreans become younger overnight after country scraps ‘Korean age’, Yeung & Seo, June 27, 2023. ~~~ Updated Now page. +++ July 2023 🐴🐴 ‘Tis the season to be out of the sun. Work in the morning. Chill inside under the fans during the day. Occasional grazing forays. WeContinue reading “Sunny Days, State of the Now”