Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Low Key Photo Challenge: Labor

Photography   Theme: Labor Procedure 1) I post a photo on a given theme. 2) You comment below with a link to your photo on that theme. 3) We all click over to see what you have. That’s it. No prizes. No rules. No submissions. For more explanation, see [Inaugural Edition]. Progress Notes Another phoneContinue reading “Low Key Photo Challenge: Labor”

One Step Forward, Two Steps Sideways

Home Team   I finally, finally convinced Rodney to walk quietly around his own pasture. The result is … frustrating. On the plus side, Rodney is relaxed. He carries his head down & out. He moseys along. The reins lie on his neck. I have one hand on the buckle. If needed, I pick upContinue reading “One Step Forward, Two Steps Sideways”

Dressage Versus Saddle Seat, The Night Before

Home Team vs. Adventures in Saddle Seat   The night before the show last weekend [Report], I was much less nervous. I was glad to be headed into a dressage ring. Well, there’s a sentence I never thought I’d utter. Dressage ain’t never been my fave, but it’s closer to what I understand than saddleContinue reading “Dressage Versus Saddle Seat, The Night Before”

Maintaining Our Firm Grip On Last Place And That’s Okay, Show Report, Dressage at Full Circle Horse Park, Summer 2018

Home Team   Dressage, CT, 3-Phase Full Circle Horse Park Pell City AL August 25, 2018 With Milton, aka Moonlight Rainbow Class 3 – 2015 USDF Intro Test A (Walk-Trot) – Adult, 2nd of 2, 55.313% Class 4 – 2015 USDF Intro Test B (Walk-Trot) – Adult, 5th of 5, 55.625% Highest score: 7, haltContinue reading “Maintaining Our Firm Grip On Last Place And That’s Okay, Show Report, Dressage at Full Circle Horse Park, Summer 2018”

I Will Take My Victories Where I Can Get Them

Home Team   Milton: Grumble, grumble. Weave poles. Grumble grumble. Overgrown grass. Grumble, grumble. Sir Snowflake Cupcake does not like grass tips tickling his ankles. He made as much of a hash out of the weave pole exercise as possible. He finally knocked into one, tipping it over. Fortunately, I saw the pole moving, realizedContinue reading “I Will Take My Victories Where I Can Get Them”

My Doctor Whooves Scarf, The Origin Story, Guest Post

Tackbox Tales   The talented knitter who created my Doctor Who scarf has made noises about a blog takedown. Therefore, I am reblogging, with permission, the scarf origin story from Blithe Traveler, The Doctor’s Scarf, so that I will have it in my archives. Scarf posts The scarf arrives and is modeled by Rodney [FotoContinue reading “My Doctor Whooves Scarf, The Origin Story, Guest Post”