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The Return of Milton, Show This Weekend

Home Team Milton & I head back into the show ring. (Cross fingers.) Two walk-trot, hunt-seat classes at a local ASB show, same as last time [The Canadian Horse & The Red Queen]. I had hoped to canter at this show. However, we are still consolidating our walk & trot. Since we only startedContinue reading “The Return of Milton, Show This Weekend”

Hangry, Hangry Hippo

Horsekeeping Milton had a very mild colic over the weekend. Horse: No thank you. I don’t want a carrot. Owner: Okay, have some Banamine instead. Horse: All better. Owner: That’s great. (Gets up every two hours to check for poop.) Milton was PISSED. We called the vet when we started treatment, i.e. walking &Continue reading “Hangry, Hangry Hippo”

Why I Am Not A Saddle Seat Genius, And Probably Won’t Be

Adventures in Saddle Seat Haven’t had a lesson in a while, so I took a look back. This year, 2018, marks my seventh year in saddle seat, including five show-heavy years from 2013 to 2017 [2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017]. You’d think I’d understand how to ride an American Saddlebred. I’m not fishing forContinue reading “Why I Am Not A Saddle Seat Genius, And Probably Won’t Be”

I’m Tired

Home Team Having two horses in work wears me out. I’m not complaining. I’m not humble bragging. I’m surprised. Again. When I don’t have a horse to ride every day, I whine, I fret, I bitch [so many links, where do I start?]. I miss it terribly. I also forget. I forget how muchContinue reading “I’m Tired”

WEG 2018 – Opportunity or Distraction? Crowd Sourcing My Decision

Home Team, or Not? The nice people at WEG have asked me to come work as a Crossing Marshal on cross-country day. To go or not to go. I am a model of undecided dithering. Opportunity – The Pros Chance of a lifetime! World-class competition! Like-minded souls! Shopping! Crowd control. I can do this.Continue reading “WEG 2018 – Opportunity or Distraction? Crowd Sourcing My Decision”

R is for Riding Shotgun

AlphaBooks Riding Shotgun Rita Mae Brown 1997 Bantam 1996 Fiction Inkscape. Drawn freehand (freepentool?), tweaked with nodes & handles. Go me. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Referral Saturday, Tevis Cup Magic

Tackbox Tales Every year in late July or early August, I become obsesses with the Tevis Cup, i.e. the 100 Mile One Day Western States Trail Ride. Watching The Tevis Watching the Tevis, Take II I follow the feeds and maps and standings. I wait to see who won and who was awarded theContinue reading “Referral Saturday, Tevis Cup Magic”