Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Spotted on the Vulcan Trail

Photography   First homework assignment for my History in Plain Sight photo class taught by Meg McKinney at Samford University’s evening class [Spotted at the Birmingham Mural, Meg on the Blog]. The Vulcan Trail is converted from a old railroad line. Birmingham Rails: Walking Where Ore Trains Ran TrailLink: Vulcan Trail All Trails: Vulcan TrailContinue reading “Spotted on the Vulcan Trail”

Once More Into The Cart, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #1, Driving

ASB Pleasure Driving   Alabama Winter Tournament 2018-2019 ERA Stables/Elite Riding Academy Arab AL, USA Saturday, November 10, 2018 [Show Report] 26. Academy Driving with Whiskey Throttle – 1st of 1 Thank you to Courtney Huguley for the willing Whiskey. Another driving Thursday! While mainly a blatant attempt to squeeze two posts from one horseContinue reading “Once More Into The Cart, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #1, Driving”

Once More Into the Fray, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #1, Riding

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Alabama Winter Tournament 2018-2019 ERA Stables/Elite Riding Academy Arab AL, USA Saturday, November 10, 2018 1. Advance Horsemanship WTC Adult – 1st of 2 2. Advanced Equitation WTC Adult (no Pattern) – 1st of 2 7. Pleasure Horse or Pony WTC Adult – 1st of 2 All riding classes withContinue reading “Once More Into the Fray, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #1, Riding”

Taming the Feral Horse, Milton Goes Back To Work

Home Team   It’s always interesting to see how horses respond to time off. Between horse shows (yes, plural, more on that tomorrow), weather, and the relapse to Standard – aka Stygian – time, Milton has been on vacation for the last two weeks. He’s had a few hand walks around the pasture, but seriousContinue reading “Taming the Feral Horse, Milton Goes Back To Work”

Rodney Locates Third Gear

Home Team We cantered. Not on purpose, but it’s all good. I like to instill in my horses the ability to go on the buckle at all three gaits and over low jumps [Fifth Leg Training]. I don’t always get there, but that’s the goal. Rodney finds this much freedom unsettling. He doesn’t like beingContinue reading “Rodney Locates Third Gear”

AlphaBooks, C is for Calkins

Graphic Design     Lady On The Hunt Clinch Calkins with drawings by R. J. Davidson 1950 Harper 1940 Bought from Frost Pocket Farm via AbeBooks.com. In my TBR pile, but realistically so far down as to never reach daylight. Calkins appears to be a Very Serious writer, who “also published two novels satirizing theContinue reading “AlphaBooks, C is for Calkins”