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What’s In The Feed Scoop, Winter 2019

Milton Plus apple or carrot & soaked down. Rodney Ditto. Discussion As promised, we switched from the Triple Crown Naturals. Yes, we as a society need to monitor our food streams. Does The Jungle by Sinclair ring any bells? OTOH, the current non-GMO craze is fueled by hysteria &/or marketing hype. Glad to be offContinue reading “What’s In The Feed Scoop, Winter 2019”

Meet Rodney The Standardbred

Still a quart low. Dipping into the reserves. “Rodney, a strapping bay … was a champion racehorse as well as a champion sire … earning Harness Horse of the Year honors that 1948 season. He began stallion duties at Walnut Hall Stud in 1950, eventually siring 506 foals who earned over $12 million at theContinue reading “Meet Rodney The Standardbred”

I don’t have a blog post & that’s a good thing.

It is now Friday evening. Had a post. Didn’t like it. Energy still limited. Expended resources on ponies rather than on pondering a new post. Saddle seat lesson with Sam. First lesson since before the show [Report]. Rode Rodney two laps around the pasture. Walked Milton two laps around the pasture (in hand). Stick aContinue reading “I don’t have a blog post & that’s a good thing.”

What Happened To All The Jumps?

Jumping Diary     What happened to all the jumps? They’re still there. I just haven’t gone over them. Pa-dum, ching. But seriously folks. I knew jumping progress would be slow. Jumping lessons are all about cantering and I want to practice between lessons. However, I only ride Milton on the weekends or if IContinue reading “What Happened To All The Jumps?”

Because what I need in my life right now is another barn and another discipline.

Overcoming Obstacles in Our Way   Alabama Obstacle Challenge Series AOCS website, Facebook   This would be for Rodney. No jumping. No sand box. Done at a walk. Yes, Rodney had a melt-down over a leather halter [Life in the Slow Lane]. Oddly enough, with the weird-looking shit, he’s brave. Not police-horse, bombproof brave, butContinue reading “Because what I need in my life right now is another barn and another discipline.”

Dressage Is For Every Horse, Two New Horse Blogs For You To Love

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Recently, two ladies in my area have started horse blogs. Both are working at the intersection of saddle seat and dressage. Sound familiar? My Horse Journey “I have decided to do Hunter Jumper and Dressage riding with my horse … I am going to use this blog to chronicle myContinue reading “Dressage Is For Every Horse, Two New Horse Blogs For You To Love”