On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals The NS corporate symbol is The Thoroughbred. Representing speed and reliability, The Thoroughbred is used on everything from marketing materials to locomotives. Over the years, several thoroughbreds have represented NS. The NS Story: Meet The T’bred Photos taken October 2018 Irondale, AL Thank you for reading, KatherineContinue reading “Equine Logo: Norfolk Southern”
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Say What? Transitions
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts Overheard in the warm-up ring at a dressage show, “I want you to practice more upward transitions than downward.” Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Lessons From A Lesson
Jumping Diary I haven’t yet established Jumping Friday posts. I’ve gotten as far as Falcon Hill Fridays. At least I’m going to the place that has the jumps. Turtle steps. More Canter I’ve forgotten how to canter fast. Saddlebreds go in a slow, collected, teacup canter. Sam has an excellent one. If theyContinue reading “Lessons From A Lesson”
It Touched Me! It Touched Me!
Overcoming Obstacles in Our Way This clever design uses string instead of dowels to attach the pool noodles to the standard. No dowels, no potential pointy sticks to skewer horse or rider. Under saddle, we are walking through the wider version. In hand, we are learning about the narrower version. The standardsContinue reading “It Touched Me! It Touched Me!”
Driving Into Spring
View From The Back Seat Day 1 of Milton’s Ride & Drive Weekend Milton stepping out on a beautiful spring day – finally! – with Coach Courtney at Stepping Stone Farm. Second drive with new cart [First]. Even better. Adjusted harness & cart balance per directions by Coach Kate. While I’m still aContinue reading “Driving Into Spring”
Milton SitRep, Saddle & Supplements & Success
Saddle Friends have kindly loaned me a second Wintec while we shop for Milton’s fancy saddle. It fits him, he goes well in it, and I feel more comfortable riding him in a narrower saddle, at least for n=1. The photo was my first time aboard Milton since the dressage show two weeks earlier.Continue reading “Milton SitRep, Saddle & Supplements & Success”
Rodney SitRep, Saddle & Soreness
Rodney’s saddle situation is not as dire as I had first thought [Evil Twin]. Things seldom are. We switched to the second & third girth straps instead of the first and third. This changes the balance of the saddle enough that the wither clearance is just on the correct side of acceptable, instead of justContinue reading “Rodney SitRep, Saddle & Soreness”
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