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We Interrupt This Training Regimen For A Weather Report

Rain. More rain. Build-an-ark levels of rain. There was a time when I was a hardy eventer who laughed at the rain and rode through the mud. That time may come again. Now is not that time. No riding. No hand walks. No body work on wet horses. Fortunately, both horses have rainy day activitiesContinue reading “We Interrupt This Training Regimen For A Weather Report”

AlphaBooks, B is for Bonnie

Graphic Design Hold Your Horses Bonnie Timmons Workman 2003 If the cartoons look familiar, Timmons drew the comics for the TV show Caroline in the City. Favorite page is where she compares horse breeds to cars, for example: Thoroughbred/Ferrari – Fast, sleek, a nice ride when not in the shop. And so on.Continue reading “AlphaBooks, B is for Bonnie”

Kitten Report, The Rise of the Cattens

25 weeks today. They are no longer kittens. They are not yet cats. They are … cattens. Photos arranged in chronological order, unrelated to the text. Feeding Order When I serve their wet food, Little One (possible name for female Stubby) eats first. Always. I have to separate her dish &/or face her away fromContinue reading “Kitten Report, The Rise of the Cattens”

Spotted on the Vulcan Trail

Photography First homework assignment for my History in Plain Sight photo class taught by Meg McKinney at Samford University’s evening class [Spotted at the Birmingham Mural, Meg on the Blog]. The Vulcan Trail is converted from a old railroad line. Birmingham Rails: Walking Where Ore Trains Ran TrailLink: Vulcan Trail All Trails: Vulcan TrailContinue reading “Spotted on the Vulcan Trail”

Once More Into The Cart, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #1, Driving

ASB Pleasure Driving Alabama Winter Tournament 2018-2019 ERA Stables/Elite Riding Academy Arab AL, USA Saturday, November 10, 2018 [Show Report] 26. Academy Driving with Whiskey Throttle – 1st of 1 Thank you to Courtney Huguley for the willing Whiskey. Another driving Thursday! While mainly a blatant attempt to squeeze two posts from one horseContinue reading “Once More Into The Cart, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #1, Driving”

Once More Into the Fray, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #1, Riding

Adventures in Saddle Seat Alabama Winter Tournament 2018-2019 ERA Stables/Elite Riding Academy Arab AL, USA Saturday, November 10, 2018 1. Advance Horsemanship WTC Adult – 1st of 2 2. Advanced Equitation WTC Adult (no Pattern) – 1st of 2 7. Pleasure Horse or Pony WTC Adult – 1st of 2 All riding classes withContinue reading “Once More Into the Fray, Show Report, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #1, Riding”

Taming the Feral Horse, Milton Goes Back To Work

Home Team It’s always interesting to see how horses respond to time off. Between horse shows (yes, plural, more on that tomorrow), weather, and the relapse to Standard – aka Stygian – time, Milton has been on vacation for the last two weeks. He’s had a few hand walks around the pasture, but seriousContinue reading “Taming the Feral Horse, Milton Goes Back To Work”