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Milton Is Getting A Break

Training Journal Milton is getting a break … from me. We did five cross rail shows [1,2, 3, 4, 5]. While he acquitted himself moderately well, he did not fling himself about the ring yodeling, ‘Yes! This is my calling. Show me the next one!’ His attitude was more along the lines of ‘What?!Continue reading “Milton Is Getting A Break”

Fiction Faith Graphic

Graphic Design Process notes On the down side, still relying on computer fonts, Arial in this case, rather than drawing my own letters. I had envisioned a completely different image based on swirly, swoopy initial letters. F & R seem to lend themselves to swoops, don’t they? However, I couldn’t get the InkscapeContinue reading “Fiction Faith Graphic”

Step One, Think Of Myself As A Writer

Writing About Writing Crossposted on Will Write For Feed Blog: Step One, my new blog. Fiction is different. When I wrote for the newspaper or as a freelancer, every word was promised before it was written. Twenty inches of school board meeting? Sure. Two thousand words on the History of Dressage? No problem. I hadContinue reading “Step One, Think Of Myself As A Writer”

Low Key Photo Challenge, Back To School

Photography The barn aisles are quiet. The painted ponies have been cleaned. The ice pop wrappers have been picked up. Summer camp ends. School starts. ~~~ Process Notes Phone. Haven’t had the big camera out in ages. Couldn’t face trying to recall what all the buttons do. Procedure for the Low Key PhotoContinue reading “Low Key Photo Challenge, Back To School”

Milton’s Most Recent Adventure, Getting Lunch

Training Journal Milton definitely has his trailer legs. I stopped counting how often we go off the property with him. He’s been to highway rest stops [not a post]. He’s been to roadside convenience stores for ice before shows. He’s even stopped for gas, although I try to have the truck’s gas tank filledContinue reading “Milton’s Most Recent Adventure, Getting Lunch”

Nationals I Have Known, List of Links

Blogging About Blogging Adventures in Saddle Seat The invitation has been sent to qualified students. Boot camp season has begun. It’s that time of year. Nationals is in the air. National Academy Championship Horse Show Before my first trip to Murfreesboro back in 2013, another student opined this bit of wisdom, “You will hate everyoneContinue reading “Nationals I Have Known, List of Links”

Looking Around, and Around, and Around, Rodney at Full Circle Horse Park

Training Journal In our continuing quest to help Rodney explore his universe, we went to Full Circle Horse Park last weekend. Walked about. Looked. Long-lined. Looked. Rode. Looked. Rodney looked at everything. His ears were so busy his ear muscles must have been exhausted. We explored all the exercise areas. We went into theContinue reading “Looking Around, and Around, and Around, Rodney at Full Circle Horse Park”