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To Show Or To School, That Is My Question

I am trying to learn how to keep shows as an element of the program rather than gravitational black holes that suck in all my time and attention. Sometimes shows are destinations. Rolex-as-was. The AEC. The show may be national and noteworthy [That Elusive Sunday Blue]. The show may be tiny and local and ofContinue reading “To Show Or To School, That Is My Question”

Tao Of Horse Shows

On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals The graphic is for tomorrow’s post. I was sufficiently pleased with the result that it gets its own post. Meaning no disrespect. It’s an illustration for trying to understand the deeper meaning of horse shows and their role in my life. How would I feel if someone madeContinue reading “Tao Of Horse Shows”

Now Or Forever? Six Publishing Possibles To Ponder

Writing About Writing What kind of book would I want? Which would you choose? Famous in my lifetime, forgotten after, OR disregarded in my lifetime, discovered after I die, and heralded as a work of genius for the next 500 years? In this scenario, both is not an option. Easy. Fame while IContinue reading “Now Or Forever? Six Publishing Possibles To Ponder”

The World Is Vast And Weird, Hay Equipment Edition, Guest Photo Post

People collect hay-making equipment. There are at least two associations for such folks, Hay Tool Collectors’ Association, North American Hay Tool Collector’s Association. There are auctions at which one can compete to purchase collectible hay equipment. Photos by Roaming Reader [Archives]. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Progress In My Dreams

Literally. My anxiety dreams are getting – at least on this one occasion – less anxious. A sign of an improved mental state? As the dream began, I am sitting on Milton when they give the first call for my class. This was unusual for two reasons. First, I was riding. Second, we had plentyContinue reading “Progress In My Dreams”

Black Line Therapy

Fit To Ride One of my projects is to learn to swim well enough that I can use it as a moving mediation, focusing on the line on the bottom of the pool and letting everything else float away, aka black line therapy. Right now, there is too much gasping and floundering and checkingContinue reading “Black Line Therapy”

Schooling Decisions

The Gray Wonder Go hither? Go thither? There is no right answer, only the art of training. Last Thursday, we finally got back to Falcon Hill Farm for the group lesson. By the time we arrived, the others were jumping the big sticks. Okay, medium sticks, but too big for us. So, Milton and IContinue reading “Schooling Decisions”