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Finding the Lemonade

Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won. Ooof. What can I say that you can’t read elsewhere? The only thing that bears repeating is Thank you. Thank you to nurses and doctors caring for the sick. Thank you to first responders going where you are needed. Thank you to grocery store clerksContinue reading “Finding the Lemonade”

Surrounded By Stories, GWSE Logo

Lettering & Graphic Design For your amusement. Storytime. Christopher Skaife is reading from his book *The Ravenmaster: My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London* while sitting at various locations around the Tower. Love the book. Look forward to hearing it read in situ. I saw/heard this on Instragram: ravenology1. IContinue reading “Surrounded By Stories, GWSE Logo”

The State You’re In, February Contest Entries

Random Words Writing & Writing About Writing For your amusement. A modified, model horse customizing contest for you to enter or to admire the wit and creativity of those who do. Circle C Artist Challenge Contest! Facebook Group “Now, with all the self quarantines, school closings and general TP insanity WHO WANTS A NEWContinue reading “The State You’re In, February Contest Entries”

Cosy Cats & The Ground Underfoot, Instagram March 2020

Photography For your amusement. The Sand Arena Ballerina: 5 Equestrian Instagram accounts that will make you laugh. ~~~ Posts through March 2020 from my blog Instagram account, @myvirtualbrushbox. Previous [Ribbons, Instagram Recap December 2019]. Posts by Subject Horses/pasture: 3 Cats: 6 Two different Siamese(ish), one SSF, one ours. Black cat, SSF. Tabbies,Continue reading “Cosy Cats & The Ground Underfoot, Instagram March 2020”

Being Happy Alpha, Peeling The Emotional Onion

Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won. For your amusement. Clara Parkes has started posting what she calls The Daily Respite. “It’s hard not to get caught up in the collective anxiety … So I’ve decided to do a little experiment … And every morning, I’m emailing you a little nugget toContinue reading “Being Happy Alpha, Peeling The Emotional Onion”

Changing of the Guard, Horse Edition

Adventures in Saddle Seat Enjoy the ride. For context. When I had this lesson, my state had no confirmed cases. I have since pulled up the drawbridge. For amusement. Cattening the curve, courtesy of Anne Marie Darling, @amdarling, via Twitter. And now back to our regular programming. ~~~ Rodney had settled intoContinue reading “Changing of the Guard, Horse Edition”

Super Duper Starter Neon Baby Green Hunter

Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won. Rodney at Falcon Hill Farm. Me: We are going to walk over this line of two crossrails. Horse: I can walk in but I have to trot out. Me: No you don’t. You can walk quietly over both. Horse: Really? Me: Yup. Horse:Continue reading “Super Duper Starter Neon Baby Green Hunter”