Horsekeeping And this, Ladies & Gentlemen, is why you always tie down (or snap down) objects in the truck bed of a gooseneck rig. Air currents get funky back there. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
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North Irish Horse, Guest Photos
Back to Ireland. Welcome Amy [Archives]. ~~~ “There is above a smaller figure of St George on horseback slaying a dragon.” Belfast City Council: Tourism and Venues: Belfast City Hall: Stained Glass Windows: > World War I North Irish Horse window Belfast City Hall Donegall Square Belfast BT1 5GS Northern Ireland Type: Non freestandingContinue reading “North Irish Horse, Guest Photos”
A Spirited Horse, Slane, Ireland, Guest Photos
Introduction, next few days. I am away from the blog being morally supportive. I leave you with a handful of photo posts from the reserves. Back soon. Introduction, today. My friends are awesome. They go places. They send me pictures. Today, we travel vicariously to Ireland courtesy of Amy Vanderryn [Archives]. Photos by Amy. TextContinue reading “A Spirited Horse, Slane, Ireland, Guest Photos”
Photos On Ice
Fit To Ride Trying out ice skating in the exercise mix. Much like swimming [Black Line Therapy], I have oodles of experience at the intro level. I can propel myself forward around the ice. After that, pfffft. The advantage to skating is that it can be done alone or as a social activity. Also,Continue reading “Photos On Ice”
The Non-Material Cost of Showing
The goal was to attend a horse show [A Huntering We Will Go] without warping our training schedule too badly [To Show Or To School, That Is My Question]. How did we do? Pretty good for a first attempt. Week before show. 100%. No change. On Wednesday evening, Milton went to Stepping Stone FarmContinue reading “The Non-Material Cost of Showing”
Showing In The 21st Century, Online Entry, El Gezira, June 2019
El Gezira Jumper Show [Show Report] As it says in the title, I entered the El Gezira show online. That was a first. For me at least. It may be old hat in the horse world by now. Aside from the ultra-local dressage schooling shows Milton has been to, I’ve had someone else doing myContinue reading “Showing In The 21st Century, Online Entry, El Gezira, June 2019”
A Huntering We Will Go, Show Report, El Gezira, June 2019
The Gray Wonder El Gezira Jumper Show Alabama Hunter Jumper Association El Gezira Riding Academy Harpersville, AL, USA Saturday, June 22, 2019 1 Academy Caveletti I, Adult – 3rd of 4 2 Academy Cavaletti II, Adult – 4th of 5 3 Academy Beginning Hunter I – 4th of 20 4 Academy Beginning Hunter IIContinue reading “A Huntering We Will Go, Show Report, El Gezira, June 2019”