Training Journal Milestone: Rodney, standing by himself, tied to the trailer, while we both go off to do other things. When you finally achieve normal, you need to stop and remember that there was a time, not too long ago, when normal seemed out of reach. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
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Winter, Midnight, & Christmas, An Entry For The Mares In Black Coloring Contest
Celebrating Art Winter, Midnight, & Christmas From line art supplied by Mares In Black, A Model Horse Podcast. “Christine Jordan whipped up this wonderful holiday themed coloring sheet for us … Entrants are welcome to color in the art anyway they please, digitally or manually, in any media they please! Markers, watercolor, Photoshop, acrylics, crayons,Continue reading “Winter, Midnight, & Christmas, An Entry For The Mares In Black Coloring Contest”
D.R.E.S.S.A.G.E., A Prose Poem
D for the Dance R for the Reins E for the Education S for the Seat S for the Shoulder-In A for the Aids G for the Gaits E for the Entrance at A Written while watching Working Equation lessons, taught by Brendan Wise, organized by Barbara, at the Stables of Shiloh Farms. Thank youContinue reading “D.R.E.S.S.A.G.E., A Prose Poem”
Blue At The Barn
Foto Friday Detail of show ribbon hanging in trailer, [Our First Blue] Liniment bottle, product Well-used cookie ball, [Cookie Ball!, Semi-Permanent Gold Star] Water jug, product And of course, the supervisor, Blue Photo Exercise. 1. Pick A Color. Five Self Assignments That Teach You To See. Color + barn = blue. Naturally. What’s blueContinue reading “Blue At The Barn”
Why Not Rack Off Into The Sunset?
Adventures in Saddle Seat Yesterday, I said that my life would be easy if I committed to saddle seat. So, why don’t I? It’s expensive and I’d hate every minute of it. Not riding or showing. I love the ASB attitude and showmanship. It’s the rest of the process that fails to appeal. It’sContinue reading “Why Not Rack Off Into The Sunset?”
Saddle Seat, I Wish I Could Love You
Adventures in Saddle Seat Do you have any idea how easy my life would be if I decided to rack off into the sunset on a high-stepping American Saddlebred? I’d give Coach Courtney the nod. She would find me a horse. The length of time involved would depend on my ambition and budget. If IContinue reading “Saddle Seat, I Wish I Could Love You”
Tsundoku Additions
Training Journal Tsundoku is acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one’s home without reading them. Wiki Now that I am riding my own horses (Kermit Dance!), I am back in the land of schooling myself, with the help of my eagle-eyed groundperson. To inspire us, I bought several booksContinue reading “Tsundoku Additions”
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