View From The Back Seat 655 miles12H 45min We found a cart. In North Carolina. We tried to find a shipper. No luck. The easiest way was to get it ourselves. We considered stopping here. Staying there. Combining trips. No luck. The easiest way was to get in the truck and go. We went. HardwickContinue reading “Scoring Serious Wife/Navigator Points”
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Rain, Pool Noodles, and a Monty Python Quote, Instagram February 2019
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals Instagram posts from December 2018 through February 2019 for @myvirtualbrushbox. Previous [Does My Instagram Reflect My Life?]. Nine posts, plus one that got posted to my personal account by mistake. I keep a second account to follow friends, family, and random accounts that have no relation to theContinue reading “Rain, Pool Noodles, and a Monty Python Quote, Instagram February 2019”
I Broke The Mold. Literally.
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts Took a class in pewter casting at the local art museum. When I cast my carefully crafted random object, the plaster cracked in two. Now when I claim to be a super special snowflake, I have proof. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Ther Jumps In Them Thar Hills, Scouting Trip to Chatt Hills
Standing water in the ring. Squelchy, slippy mud on the paths. Nothing to do but let them bask in the sun while we drive over to Georgia to watch a horse show, Winter Fest by Elite Show Jumping. It seems that both hunter/jumpers and eventers in my area hold competitions at Chattahoochee Hills Eventing, thisContinue reading “Ther Jumps In Them Thar Hills, Scouting Trip to Chatt Hills”
Roll Call, The Many Names of Milton, Unreport #3
Still no definitive answer for Milton’s show name. Major Conn. Registered name [Milton’s Real Name]. The name we would have to use for any FEI-level competitions or pay a $$$$ name-change fee. Not likely to be a problem. 2008 Pedigree Database Milton. Stable name. Came with him. pre-2014 Canadian Cold Front. First attempt [MeetContinue reading “Roll Call, The Many Names of Milton, Unreport #3”
Cross Country Called On Account of Rain, Unreport #2
The other activity postponed last weekend [Unreport #1] was an impromptu cross-country school. I had no plans to do this. We are not ready for a full day of galloping in the open, which is what one normally thinks of when considering a XC school. As I filled out the entry form, I sawContinue reading “Cross Country Called On Account of Rain, Unreport #2”
Dressage Called on Account of Rain, Show Unreport #1
Last weekend was supposed to be Milton’s 2019 show debut. Then the weather dumped Noah’s Ark amounts of water on us. Show postponed. At first, the goal was show acclimation. We aren’t ready to have our canter transition seen in public. So, no WTC tests for us. I signed up for the same twoContinue reading “Dressage Called on Account of Rain, Show Unreport #1”
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