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Horse World Awareness of the outside world. Survey appears to be over, but the question is interesting. Gizmodo: Volunteers Needed for Research. Must Like Talking About Your Cat. Scientists at UC Davis are hoping to survey cat owners about using telemedicine, which might make it easier for cats to get the health care they need.Continue reading “Shadows at Silver Lining”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. I have not been able to find out how the Seminole Tribe of Florida feels about the brand usage. I assume not thrilled? OTOH, there could be a historic association I am not aware of. Anyone? ~~~ Seminole Feed, Wellness Senior Mix(R) Silver Lining uses Seminole feed. We thoughtContinue reading “New Feed, Wellness Senior Mix”

Images Art of the outside world. MOMA: Lettering Magritte, Dowek, 2013. ~~~ ~~~ Legend The plan was to do similarly themed letters for all the -ember months. But, as with September, I liked the graphic by itself. Here is the legend for the non-existent illustrations, and two that I liked enough to include. N –Continue reading “The Non-Illustrated Month, November”

Words Words of the outside world. Book Riot: 11 of the Best Stories Featuring Origami, Cahill, 2021. Includes links to free fiction. I have not read any of these, and most likely will not. More Nebula than Hugo. I don’t do lyrical. ~~~ The concept is to use an apartment building as a narrative frameContinue reading “Apartment Building as a Framework, Fiction Thoughts”

Horsekeeping Away From Home Awareness of the outside world. Camping concerns involve trash, overuse, and impact on the local environment. Since we “camp” at horse activities, the local environment is a parking lot. ~~~ Our snazzy digs at Whip Hand Farm. [Clinic Report] Sleeping in a horse trailer is not everyone’s choice. We’re cheap and weContinue reading “Trailer Camping, Work In Progress”

Driving Awareness of the outside horse world. Driving Digest: Going the Distance w/ Robin & Wilson Groves, Pringle. ~~~ Coach Kate brought driving instructor Robin Groves, R&W Horse Drawn Services, down from Vermont for a clinic. We went up to Tennessee. Saturday was moved to a local indoor when the rain showed up on theContinue reading “Milton Rises To The Occasion, Clinic Report”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Show benefits St. Jude Children’s Hospital. ~~~ Screen shot from Facebook, taken 5 October 2022. Border added. No Stepping Stone lesson last week. Barn was at Nationals. Did I miss going? Yes, because horse show. No, because super stressful horse show. [Where I Am Not] Last month, Nationals chose aContinue reading “Caught With My Mouth Open, Again”