Rodney’s New Show Name, Briefly

Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won.   Note. This was originally scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2020, as a preshow post before the barrel race show report [The Meaning Behind Mondays]. We went. We barreled. We did not show. Therefore, no need for a show name [Not From Around These Parts].Continue reading “Rodney’s New Show Name, Briefly”

The Horse World Goes Virtual

The world is vast & weird & wonderful in parts.     Rolex, as was #LRK3DE Virtual Event Virtual version of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event April 23 – 26, 2020 Fan membership required, free promo code supplied Video teaser says 20+ years of content, TV programs, rider reflection, ride reviews, athlete features, winningContinue reading “The Horse World Goes Virtual”

To Ride Or Not To Ride, The Question Is Irrelevant

Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse.   Looks around. Gathers courage. Steps quietly into the ring. The Internet has been awash with opinions. “Closer to home, I’ve seen some *insane* comment threads on social media. ” ‘fraidy cat eventing: news from the front In One Corner: Horses count as an agricultural exemption. I canContinue reading “To Ride Or Not To Ride, The Question Is Irrelevant”

Warts And All, Contest Entries & Fragmentary Fiction

Words Writing & Writing About Writing   General These are my last contest entries for the foreseeable future. 1) I have a tendency to get interested in too many things. One tweet is small, but too many niggling drains on one’s concentration add up to distraction. I am trying to get better at maintaining focusContinue reading “Warts And All, Contest Entries & Fragmentary Fiction”

Screensaver Dreams

Photography   For your entertainment. “‘I’m singing for them’: Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell, recovering from coronavirus, now sings from his NYC apartment window to salute health care workers.” By Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, Apr 13, 2020. This song always gets me in the feels, even more so now. Click over for video.Continue reading “Screensaver Dreams”