Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Riding Awareness of the outside world. “Donations go towards maintenance and development of the trail and staging areas.” The Tevis Cup > Donate.~~~ Distance: 7.4 miles, both horses. Activities: Walking in the pasture, a few power walk segments. Standings: Not last but definitely in the Turtle Power crew. Not dwelling on exact placing. Unlike IRLContinue reading “Heading Down the Trail, Week 1, Virtual Tevis 2022”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. The Guardian: Ceramic cockerels surprise Boris Johnson and Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Kyiv walk, Rachwani, 9 Apr 2022. ~~~ This is what happens when you hide alfalfa among boring, late season hay. [Spring Snacks] We Bid Adieu To Our Clinic Adventure The day after the clinic, we debated taking theContinue reading “Horse Opinions on Hay Net Enrichment and Other Activities”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. ESPN: Ignore the score and the limp, Tiger Woods had a good walk at the Masters, Thompson, Apr 9, 2022. (Note. I am trying to feel inspired by this rather than a total weenie, given the content below.) ~~~ When I get nervous, I try to use the timeContinue reading “Mindset Monday, Finding Part of the Answer”

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Blogging About Blogging Awareness of the outside world. Free fiction. Whatever: A New Story For You: Grizzly Bear Conflict Manager.~~~ Going somewhere interesting? Live somewhere that is not here? Take us with you! I’d love to give guest space to your holiday/home photo(s). Horse mural? [Green Horses on the Wall, Lisbon, Portugal, Guest Photo] Horse, orContinue reading “Open Call For Vicarious Travel”

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. Congratulations to the future Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice, The United States Supreme Court. Background & experience record, whitehouse.gov: President Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.~~~ Two of my regular exercises are solo activities with a digital social component. TaiContinue reading “Exercise and The Illusion Of Social Contact, State of the Fitness, March 2022”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Equine Ink: Re-Envisioning the Medieval Charger.~~~ Ellen BeardSuccess in the SaddlesMulti-Disciplinary ClinicStepping Stone FarmChelsea AL, USAFriday 1 April & Saturday 2 April 2022 Alas, no miracle moments for Milton. [Thoroughbred Theatrics] Upside Clinician recommended tack adjustments that were put into effect with immediate improvement. Clinician had rider suggestions thatContinue reading “Thoroughbred Thoughts, Milton at the Ellen Beard Clinic”