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Where Are We Now? Lesson Recap

Training Journal For Lesson # 2 with Brian Tweed [Steady On, first lesson], I deliberately chose not to go back to the place Rodney knew. Instead we went to a new place, Inanda Stables at Shoal Creek. If Rodney is going to be a show horse, he needs to learn to ship inContinue reading “Where Are We Now? Lesson Recap”

Providing Milton With Incentive

Training Journal I signed Milton up for the Thoroughbred Incentive Program run by the Jockey Club. “Created to encourage the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon completion of careers in racing or breeding.” Turns out I had already opened an account, back in Sept 2014, back when I thought there was hope.Continue reading “Providing Milton With Incentive”

Horse Art Found On My Kitchen Counter

Graphic Design 14 Hands Winery Cynthia Sampson, artist I’m ambivalent about featuring an alcoholic product on this blog. The cover art is pretty. I have issues with the contents. On one hand, there is an enormous social and personal cost to alcoholic misuse. On the other hand, I enjoy the occasional beer afterContinue reading “Horse Art Found On My Kitchen Counter”

State of the Blog, The Song of Me

Blogging About Blogging Recently, I found myself explaining my choice of subjects. Quoting myself from recent emails. “I tend to write about myself & my horses, both out of self-interest & to avoid getting mired in privacy issues.” That’s true. It’s also hot air. Fact is, I’m lazy. “Mostly I talk about myself. IfContinue reading “State of the Blog, The Song of Me”

Shadows

Random Images Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

And One More Thing, Alabama Obstacle Challenge Series, King’s Ranch, September 2019

Training Journal Hey kids, let’s put on go to a show! Paraphrasing Mickey Rooney, TV Tropes Oh look, a sign. They’re having a show. Let’s go. One of the more amazing parts of the obstacle show [Pink] was how we got there. We saw a road sign the weekend before the show.Continue reading “And One More Thing, Alabama Obstacle Challenge Series, King’s Ranch, September 2019”

First Trail Ride

Training Journal We brave the wilds and live to tell the tale. After schooling at the show [Pink], we ventured a few minutes down a wooded path, accompanied by our safety monitor. Rodney buried his snoot in safety monitor’s back pocket on the way out. On the back, Rodney waved a hoof andContinue reading “First Trail Ride”