On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts As I get older, I am less amused by riding in extreme conditions, such as pouring rain, freezing cold, or after two hours of sleep. I CAN. I just don’t WANT to. I don’t think aging brings limits as much as it brings an increasing list of thingsContinue reading “Cold Weather Riding Is Like Dating”
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A Wordless Story, Show Photos, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #3
Pleasure Driving You’ve met Meg [posts]. Now meet Deb. (Waves hi.) Deb Kesecker is Meg’s student in a photojournalism class. Meg sent Deb to the horse show [Show Report] on Saturday with the assignment to take pictures that tell a story. By chance, I was one of the people Deb met at the show. IContinue reading “A Wordless Story, Show Photos, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #3”
Cuteness On The Hoof, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #3, Driving
Pleasure Driving Introducing: Chappie the Haflinger Alabama Winter Tournament 2018-2019 Heathermoor Farm Riding Academy Moody AL, USA Saturday, January 12, 2019 [Show Report] 26. Academy Driving – 1st of 1 Thank you to Reagan Upton for absolutely adorable Chappie. Previous Show [Once More Into The Cart, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #1,Continue reading “Cuteness On The Hoof, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #3, Driving”
Riding Vs Showing, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #3, Riding
Adventures in Saddle Seat Alabama Winter Tournament 2018-2019 Heathermoor Farm Riding Academy Moody AL, USA Saturday, January 12, 2019 1. Advance Horsemanship WTC Adult – 4th of 6 2. Advanced Equitation WTC Adult (Pattern) – 1st of 4 7. Pleasure Horse or Pony WTC Adult – 2nd of 5 All riding classes with Sultan’sContinue reading “Riding Vs Showing, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #3, Riding”
Cantering This Way and That, Jump Lesson at SSF
Jumping Diary I had my first jumping lesson with a saddle seat instructor (referenced [here]). Yeah, you read that right. It was her first jumping lesson also. Until now, all our work with Coach Courtney has been in her wheelhouse: driving [Hitched! & Maiden Voyage!], holding my paw [I Ride Milton!], even our walk/trot classesContinue reading “Cantering This Way and That, Jump Lesson at SSF”
We Got Wheels
A 2018 Toyota Yaris, which is apparently a Mazda in sheep’s clothing. In addition to being a generalized life event, buying this car has horse-specific ramifications. I have my truck back and can once again go places! Such as saddle seat lessons. Or haul Milton on his various barn visits. Or get feed without havingContinue reading “We Got Wheels”
R is for Ribbon, II
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Graphics Belated letter art to go with last week’s photo. [R is for Ribbon] Process Notes Drawn in Inkscape, finished in GIMP. Instead of sorting out how to cut or intersect objects in Inkscape, I patched over the problem areas with pieces of the same color. A functional solution butContinue reading “R is for Ribbon, II”
Virtual Brush Box 