In reading the archives for ‘Fraidy Cat Eventing, I noticed that she used to haul often. I suggested a possible post on maintaining one’s motivation for shipping. She responded with stress-free horse hauling. “In the spring of 2014 I started hauling out for weekly lessons, a routine that persisted until Charlie moved to hisContinue reading “Easing On Down The Road”
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Color & Shadow & Spotted
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals Photography Workshop: Color and Shadow Sloss Furnaces Colors, Power House. Shadow, Blowing Engine Building. Spotted stands at the mouth of the iron notch, the pipe at the bottom of the No. 1 furnace out of which molten iron poured every 4 hours, 7 days a week, 52 weeksContinue reading “Color & Shadow & Spotted”
Lingering Laments, A Heath Update
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts Since y’all were kind enough to express concern about my health, I’ll let you know how it’s going. Mostly fine. Having trouble shaking off the last lingering effects of whatever was bothering me. I’d blame sloth but I have an occasional cough that hangs around like the smell ofContinue reading “Lingering Laments, A Heath Update”
Two Hops Forward, One Step Back
“Adventures Are Not All Pony-Rides In The May-Sunshine” J.R.R. Tolkein This is a warts-and-all blog, right? Well, we had a bit of a set-back. TLDR: Milton had an fit of the hops. I sat it. Commence mental gyrations. The Timeline T-2 days. Milton had two hissy fits while being lunged. Both times occured while heContinue reading “Two Hops Forward, One Step Back”
Reaching for the Big Trot, Jump Lesson at FHF
Jumping Diary Jumping lesson last Friday at Falcon Hill Farm. Takeaways: 1) Instead of simply thumping away at Milton’s sides with my legs, push him to the outside to get him to step bigger. Lower leg. I think I remember reading about that as an aid. 2) Forward to the fence is important.Continue reading “Reaching for the Big Trot, Jump Lesson at FHF”
Tiny Victories
Blurry pic of me riding on the buckle. My ground crew thinks Rodney likes to be told what to do. I think Rodney needs to be comfortable thinking for himself [Fifth Leg Training]. We’re probably both right. In pursuit of my goal, Rodney and I have been working on the seemingly simple task ofContinue reading “Tiny Victories”
Where In The World Is Milton?
Milton’s been wearing his traveling pants. A week ago Sunday, we went to Stepping Stone Farm to practice cantering & jumping [Juggling]. Last Friday was Falcon Hill Farm for a jump lesson. More on this once the media is ready. Sunday was Full Circle Horse Park to get reacquainted with the dressage arena andContinue reading “Where In The World Is Milton?”
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