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Phooeycakes!

Return to Hunter/Jumperland Missed it by that much! The ASHAA, the state Saddlebred Association, has a series of three summer fun shows. Last year, Milton did walk-trot at all three [1,2,3]. This year, I had considered taking him to the two local shows and skipping the out-of-town one, scheduled for last weekend. NoContinue reading “Phooeycakes!”

Magic City Kitty Art Show

Random Images, Graphic Design Magic City Kitty Art Show to benefit Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue. I went. I spent money. Swirly Illustration Burx Bookmarks PO Paper Arts Pretty Print Whimmmsy St Georgia Beach (?) on the way to Key West Touch of Key West Gallery Giclee print. Frame is wood from lobster traps. TheContinue reading “Magic City Kitty Art Show”

Have You Read This? Graphic Novel Edition

Off Topic, From The Bookshelf Not reviews. Imagine we are in a bookstore. I wander up to you, hand you one of these books, say ‘Have you read this one?’, then wander off. Whereupon you look at the cover, turn it over, look at the back cover, read the blurb, flip through the book,Continue reading “Have You Read This? Graphic Novel Edition”

Video Or It Didn’t Happen, The Home Team Goes to Falcon Hill

Training Journal Falcon Hill Farm Milton goes mini-XC. Part of our holiday adventures [Ears, Turtle Steps]. Thursday, July 4. Milton jumping a course. Video by Molly McCown. [Ditto]. Sunday, July 7. Rodney checking out the ring. There was more tension in walk that is evident in video. However, he did an outstanding job forContinue reading “Video Or It Didn’t Happen, The Home Team Goes to Falcon Hill”

Does This Saddle Make Me Look Sporty?

Training Journal Yes, Milton you look very sporty in a saddle that costs more than you did. Saddle trials courtesy of Mo Fitts, Decoucoux Technical Advisor [Facebook] at Falcon Hill Farm. What follows is my best understand from what was said & my notes. Errors mine. Saddles First saddle: 17 1/2. Open tree. 00Continue reading “Does This Saddle Make Me Look Sporty?”

Get On and Go, Easy to Say, Hard To Do

Training Journal Admin note: this took place and was written up before the show on Saturday [Someday]. I was feeling more charitable toward the Gray Wonder then. The show was not the biggest news lately. The big news was the saddle fitting session earlier in the week. The Thursday before the show, I tookContinue reading “Get On and Go, Easy to Say, Hard To Do”

Someday This Will Be Amusing To Look Back On, Show Report, Falcon Hill Farm, July 2019

Return to Hunter/Jumperland Falcon Hill Jumper Show Alabama Hunter Jumper Association Falcon Hill Farm Wilsonville, AL, USA Saturday July 13, 2019 1 Academy Caveletti I – R 2 Academy Cavaletti II – 2nd of 4. 3 Academy Beginning Hunter I – 2nd of 5. 4 Academy Beginning Hunter II – 5th of 5.Continue reading “Someday This Will Be Amusing To Look Back On, Show Report, Falcon Hill Farm, July 2019”