Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

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”

Low Key Photo Challenge, Rain

Photography   Process Notes Top: avant garde or just weird? Bottom: Not bad for a non-macro lens. Procedure for Low Key Photo Challenge 1) I post photo(s) on a given theme. 2) You comment below with a link to your photo(s) on that theme. 3) We all click over to see what you have. That’sContinue reading “Low Key Photo Challenge, Rain”

Taking The First Steps

Jumping Average height: poles & cavaletti on low. Both horses, walk & trot, ridden & long lines. Maximum height: Caveletti on high. Milton at a trot on long lines. I know jumping isn’t only about numbers. One can jump high by the skin of one’s teeth, or low and competent for schooling purposes. I promiseContinue reading “Taking The First Steps”

Lights-Camera-Classes, Show Videos, Southeastern Charity 2018

Adventures in Saddle Seat, ASB Pleasure Driving   Southeastern Charity Horse Show Saturday, September 22, 2018 Bell Cheval’s I’m Joanie in Academy Showmanship Whiskey Throttle in Academy Driving Home videos from Southeastern [Show Report]. I didn’t mean to drag this out for a month. The media took a while to wander in. Taken by myContinue reading “Lights-Camera-Classes, Show Videos, Southeastern Charity 2018”