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Go Team! Louisville 2019!

Graphic Design Adventures in Saddle Seat Stepping Stone Farm World’s Championship Horse Show, Louisville, KY For those following along at home. Qualifying classes Sunday Afternoon Reagan & non-SSF horse 26. ASB Hunter Country Pleasure Sunday Night Courtney & Buster 42. Four-Year-Old Roadster Pony Monday Morning Jess & Buster 52. Junior Exhibitor Roadster PonyContinue reading “Go Team! Louisville 2019!”

Seasons, Guest Photos

Random Images Photos by Roaming Reader [Archives].

The Endless Fascination Of Cow Radio

Photography Horsekeeping They would rather stand at the far end of the pasture, watching and listening to cows in the next field than stand in the barn with fans and a hay snack. The stomped-down, semi-circular bare patch testifies to the amount of time Rodney stands at the fenceline. Weird. Thank you forContinue reading “The Endless Fascination Of Cow Radio”

Shipping Report

Horsekeeping I am not complaining. Not in the slightest. As with my scheduling issues [Combinatorics], I am … amused by the confusion. For two years, only Milton was leaving the property. Now that Rodney has wheels, we have to remember what goes with which horse. General Equipment Load Saddle. Bridle. Rider boots &Continue reading “Shipping Report”

Going In Cold, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show, Stepping Stone Farm, 2019

ASHAA Fun ShowStepping Stone FarmChelsea AL, USASunday, August 11, 2019 30 Academy Showmanship WTC Adult, 1 of 331 Academy Equitation WTC Adult, 3 of 3With TransformerThank you to Lizzy Plia & Sharon Gray for the wonderful Optimus. BeforeThe plan [Scheduling, ha!] was to take at least one saddle seat lesson before the show. My mostContinue reading “Going In Cold, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show, Stepping Stone Farm, 2019”

Roaming Rodney

Training Journal Taking Our Time Last Thursday, we went to Stepping Stone Farm for the evening. We wanted to take a long, leisurely time to give Rodney a chance to adjust to barn activity. Staring raptly at other horses has been a big deal for him on our trips to Full Circle Horse ParkContinue reading “Roaming Rodney”

Scheduling Combinatorics

Training Journal I’d like to be a person with a plan. I’d like to be known as a person with a plan. On Tuesdays, we go here. On Thursdays we go there. Alas, there are too many choices. First: Pick a mount. Rodney Milton Lesson Horse Second: Pick a location. Stepping Stone Farm FullContinue reading “Scheduling Combinatorics”