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Abscess Treatment

Horsekeeping Weekend before last, Rodney had a suspected abscess [Noshow]. We soaked it, per usual. After that, my in-house medical advisor wanted to DO SOMETHING. We settled on a poultice. Start with clean hoof. Pack with paste of Epsom salt and water and grits. Google suggested wheat bran. The store we tried was outContinue reading “Abscess Treatment”

Stamps 2019, Post Office Murals

Celebrating Art “Kiowas Moving Camp” (1936) Anadarko, Oklahoma One of the Kiowa Six, a group of 20th-century Native-American artists hailing from Oklahoma, Stephen Mopope (1899–1974) designed a multi-part mural depicting Plains Indian life. Mopope and Kiowa Six artists James Auchiah (1906–1974) and Spencer Asah (ca. 1906–1954) painted 16 murals with tempera paint directlyContinue reading “Stamps 2019, Post Office Murals”

Can You Write Short?

Writing About Writing Gotham Writers Workshop offers two free writing contests. The prize for both is a free class, which I am assuming one can take online. Contest 1: “Create the first line of a frightening story. Just the first line. But we want that first line to be so intriguing or chillingContinue reading “Can You Write Short?”

Bubbling Over With Excitement

Celebrating Art Rodney is a pillow … and a cup, and a mug, and a phone case, and a t-shirt, and … and … Redbubble: MaGree offers 29+ items bearing Rodney’s portrait. Proceeds go to the artist, as they should. If you get lost on the site, use Dr Whooves, not MaGree. Search is byContinue reading “Bubbling Over With Excitement”

Measurements

Training Journal Speaking of onward & upwards [Sitting Out], I’m just gonna leave these here and go about my day. Jumpers .65m Jumper = 2’2″ .75m Jumper = 2’6″ .85m Jumper = 2’9″ .95m Jumper = 3’1″ 1.0m Jumper = 3’3″ 1.05m Jumper = 3’5″ 1.10m Jumper = 3’7″ 1.15m Jumper = 3’9″ LowContinue reading “Measurements”

Sitting Out Winter Tournament

Adventures in Saddle Seat Winter Tournament information went out last week. I said no. People are concerned. I am not. Specifically, my astounding and awesome groundperson is worried about living with me without a horse show on the horizon until March. His concern is not without merit. “Then that fell through. No horse show.Continue reading “Sitting Out Winter Tournament”

Now It Can Be Said, Nine In A Row

Training Journal Show season has ended, with a whimper rather than a bang [Woe, Noshow]. That’s okay because what an Autumn season. Multiple horses! Multiple disciplines! One stretch of nine weekends in a row!! Aside. It’s not all about the shows. I know that. I really do. Shows are exciting diversions. This makes them interestingContinue reading “Now It Can Be Said, Nine In A Row”