Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

The Next Step In Rodney’s Trailering Education

Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse.     Stopping for groceries. Waiting the trailer is a useful skill. Once when we arrived at Stepping Stone Farm, we had to hold a few minutes before we could unload without causing consternation to a horse and rider in the ring next to where we parked. Fortunately,Continue reading “The Next Step In Rodney’s Trailering Education”

Libations & Sustenance

  Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won.   Random Images The world is vast & weird.   The planned philosophical discussion & training update was becoming bloated and tiresomely whine-y. New plan. Philosophical discussion, short version. The point of schooling Intro dressage is not to win Intro A , although IContinue reading “Libations & Sustenance”

Barn Hack, Hose Reminder

Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse.     Put an elastic bracelet around your pump handle/hose faucet/whatever. When you turn on the hose, put the bracelet on your wrist. When you turn off the hose, return bracelet to handle/faucet. If the bracelet is still on your wrist, you have forgotten to turn off theContinue reading “Barn Hack, Hose Reminder”

So Many Questions, A Plot Fragment

Random Words Writing & Writing About Writing   “So, what do you think of Larry?” As he said this, my boss handed me a sparkly blue stone. I held it in my hand, palm up so we both could see the stone. I could feel the vibration. Okay then, he wanted the truth. “He’s aContinue reading “So Many Questions, A Plot Fragment”

More Banquet Thoughts, Where To Sit

Adventures in Saddle Seat Enjoy the ride.   I stood in the middle of the room, attempting to look sauve, while madly casting my eyes hither and yon. I was looking for a place to sit at the annual awards banquet [AHSHAA]. If I recognized a person, the table was full. If the table hadContinue reading “More Banquet Thoughts, Where To Sit”

What Riding Means To Me by Lizzy Plaia, Guest Post

Adventures in Saddle Seat Enjoy the ride.   Every year, the ASHAA gives Outstanding Youth Awards. The application includes academics, extra-curricular activities, community service/volunteerism, and an essay (ASHAA > Forms > Outstanding Youth Application). The Junior winner ( 12 & under) this year was a rider from Stepping Stone Farm. She has agreed to letContinue reading “What Riding Means To Me by Lizzy Plaia, Guest Post”