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Ribbons Are For The Dogs, Guest Post

Tackbox Tales My friend Amy Vanderryn holds an incomprehensible, heathen attitude that I have asked her to explain. Picture me clutching the pearls for the duration of this post. Welcome Amy. Amy on the Web Rijn Australian Shepherds Amy on the Blog [Equines of Edinburgh, Guest Post] & [Crystal Horses, Guest Photo Shoot] ~~~ EarlierContinue reading “Ribbons Are For The Dogs, Guest Post”

Bliss & Greg Demo Cones

Combined Driving An article from The Carriage Journal, August 2018, courtesy of Coach Kate. The picture of Bliss & Husband Greg is from the MTCC Driving Trials last year. They look good, don’t they? As I said then, “Cones. Started strong. Midway through, Greg lost the plot, and it devolved into what Coach KateContinue reading “Bliss & Greg Demo Cones”

Saddlebred Versatility, USDF Bronze for Will and Joan, Guest Post

Adventures in Saddle Seat Dressage One of the things I like most about saddle seat is the horses. American Saddlebreds love their jobs and love people. To highlight this, I have started what I hope to be an ongoing feature highlighting Saddlebreds in non-traditional fields. Joan Gaidos has kindly agreed to tell her storyContinue reading “Saddlebred Versatility, USDF Bronze for Will and Joan, Guest Post”

And I’m Off, Once More

Adventures in Saddle Seat Heading to Nationals tomorrow. Let us all be shocked. [2013, 2014, 2015&2016, 2017] I wasn’t gonna go. Really and truly. This year, lots of Milton; not much saddle seat. In mid-August, I sent Coach Courtney a calm, well-reasoned email explaining why I was not putting myself through the hell thatContinue reading “And I’m Off, Once More”

The Cat’s Out of the Bag, It’s Rubber Ducky Day

Tackbox Tales While the rest of the country erroneously celebrates Rubber Ducky Day in Jan 13 [National Rubber Ducky Day], the small but valiant handful – three at last count – of true believers know it is today. If your day will not be graced with flying pink ducks from Denmark delivering roasted almondsContinue reading “The Cat’s Out of the Bag, It’s Rubber Ducky Day”

AlphaBooks, D is for Davis

Graphic Design Hobby Horse Hill by Lavinia R. Davis 1939 Pocket 1949 Bought from Basket Case Books via AbeBooks. Based on a recommendation from the blog of Todd Klein, “My favorite Davis books are about children and horses, ponies and donkeys, all riding animals, with the top title being “Hobby Horse Hill.” There areContinue reading “AlphaBooks, D is for Davis”

Talking Back To The Voices In My Head

Last weekend, I rode five horses. On Saturday, we took Milton to Stepping Stone Farm. Coach Courtney had me sit on a new-to-me horse for a quick spin, I had a lesson on Joanie, Miss Courtney & Husband Greg long-lined Milton, then I walked Milton around the property, including a brave & adventurous lap aroundContinue reading “Talking Back To The Voices In My Head”