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Inktober, End of the Road

Discovering Art Sunset at the end of the road or sunrise and a new beginning? With this drawing, the Inktober challenge is over for me. The hardcore folks have five more daily drawings to go. More power to them. Almost there! How did I fare in Inktober? Analytically, given my exceedingly low goal,Continue reading “Inktober, End of the Road”

Analyzing The Alternatives

Writing About Writing Variations from yesterday [Alternate Author Photos], with discussion and a few more options. Photos by Meg McKinney [Blog Archive]. Kudos once again to the photographer. [My New Author Photo] [Behind the Photo] Hay Bale Alternate. I like the action feel to this. I look as if I am about to leapContinue reading “Analyzing The Alternatives”

Alternate Author Photos

Writing About Writing Variations from my author photo shoot. Photos by Meg McKinney [Blog Archive]. [My New Author Photo] [Behind the Photo] Hay Bale Alternate Truck Post In The Ring The one I submitted. Which one do you like best? Meg’s Links MM Website MM Facebook MM Instagram Update, crossposted [Will Write For Feed]Continue reading “Alternate Author Photos”

Checking Out Arena Driven Dressage

View From The Back Seat Driven dressage takes place in a 40×80 meter arena. Ridden dressage takes place in a 20×60 arena. Since there are many more ridden dressage shows than driven dressage opportunities, drivers have figured out a way to squish the former into the latter. Adjustments include starting in the ring toContinue reading “Checking Out Arena Driven Dressage”

Where Everybody Knows Our Name

Training Journal When we take the horses out for schooling, we find ourselves going to Stepping Stone Farm more often than not. It isn’t the closest. Falcon Hill Farm is ten miles closer with superb all-weather footing and a full jump course. SSF doesn’t have the most facilities. Full Circle Horse Park hasContinue reading “Where Everybody Knows Our Name”

The Ups And Downs Of Walking

Training Journal Quiet side: It is wonderful to be walking our horse. Competitive side: Yes it is. When are we going to trot? Quiet side: We trot. And canter. Competitive side: Pffft. A few minutes on a long rein is not trotting. Well, technically it is trotting. But it’s not working. Circles. Contact. BasicContinue reading “The Ups And Downs Of Walking”

Why! Are! We! Waiting! Schooling The Hurry Up & Wait

Training Journal We’ve all been to shows where you get ready and then wait, and wait, and wait. Yet, we never practice this at home. At least, I don’t. Get on. Ride. Get off. That’s the general routine at home. Then we go to shows and expect the horse to be good withContinue reading “Why! Are! We! Waiting! Schooling The Hurry Up & Wait”