Virtual Brush Box

Now It Can Be Said, Nine In A Row

Training Journal Show season has ended, with a whimper rather than a bang [Woe, Noshow]. That’s okay because what an Autumn season. Multiple horses! Multiple disciplines! One stretch of nine weekends in a row!! Aside. It’s not all about the shows. I know that. I really do. Shows are exciting diversions. This makes them interestingContinue reading “Now It Can Be Said, Nine In A Row”

Noshow Number Two

Training Journal Looks as if Rodney did not want to do bad dressage any more than I did [Finishing The Season]. Once again, I had to cancel a dressage show [Woe is I]. Same class: Intro A. Making the class as easy as possible in order to concentrate on the psycho-social issues rather thanContinue reading “Noshow Number Two”

War Pony

Celebrating Art ~~~ Artist: Tonya Dockery (Facebook) Bought from: Yellowhorse Galleries Exhibiting at: Moundville Native American Festival Moundville Archaeological Park Moundville, AL USA October 9-12, 2019 ~~~ Alabama Alumni Magazine: Ancient Lessons , article on Moundville by me from 2004. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Answering My Own Question

Writing About Writing Write. Write every day. This is what all of the writing advice gurus will tell you. Does it matter what you write? What if you are just making words shapes on your screen? Is it better to write 750 words of fluff if I can’t figure out what to write? Yes. DailyContinue reading “Answering My Own Question”

Foto Friday, Watchful

Random Images Rodney and I watch Milton work. Process Notes Original photo. Black & white as improvement, yay or nay? Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Tiny Victories, Take II

Training Journal Victory One – Finishing The Class With Rodney As I said in the show report [Getting Our Hunter On], Rodney had a moment in our walk-trot-canter debut. Compared to what Milton can do, it was low grade hoppy-hop. Still, not what you want the first time you canter at a show. I thoughtContinue reading “Tiny Victories, Take II”

Stomping My Feet

Training Journal I’ve argued that one can’t do it all [This Is Why]. There are times one can’t do any of it. All of these non-shows were the same weekend. Yes, yes, yes. Bright side, gratitude, blessed. Yadda, yadda, yadda. I’m still human. I get frustrated. I shall hereby indulge in a bout ofContinue reading “Stomping My Feet”