Virtual Brush Box

Kitten Report, Round Up

Home Team Week 18, as of 9/29/18. We enter the teen years weeks. A month since the last kitten post?! Hardly seems possible. Looks like I spent September talking about Heathermoor [Show Report, 4 posts] and Southeastern [Show Report, 2 posts]. Plus packing for, attending, and recovering therefrom. Too much horse show? Not possible.Continue reading “Kitten Report, Round Up”

The Poop-O-Meter

Home Team Milton has stopped pooping on the trailer. Well, he still poops if the trip is long enough or if a sufficient amount of nutritional by-product has reached the end of his digestive tract. He has stopped pooping because he’s on the trailer. Poop-O-Meter points to relaxed. When I groomed for or rodeContinue reading “The Poop-O-Meter”

AlphaBooks, I is for Ipcar, Again

Graphic Design Horses of Long Ago written & illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar Doubleday 1965 Ipcar, but not specific book, repeated from last year [I 2017] because I is difficult and Ipcar is interesting. This year’s book is also from Better World Books, via AbeBooks.com, recommended by Robin Bledsoe. Cover image from The World OfContinue reading “AlphaBooks, I is for Ipcar, Again”

State Of The Blog, Introduction

Blogging An administrative post. A new (as of yesterday, 9/28/18) abbreviated About page points here [About]. This page contains previous & expanded introductory information. ~~~ People & Horses The Writer Hello. My Name Is I was a freelance writer who wrote, photographed, or edited for anyone I could talk into paying me. While my mainstayContinue reading “State Of The Blog, Introduction”

Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet, I’m Back On Instagram

Photography, Blogging Looking Backward Back in July, I opened a new Instagram account to match the new name of the blog [New Title, New Instagram … or Not]. For reasons known only to them, Instagram canceled that account the day I posted about it. I elected not to jump through their hoops to restartContinue reading “Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet, I’m Back On Instagram”

Whisked About, Show Report, Southeastern Charity 2018, Driving

Pleasure Driving Southeastern Charity Horse Show Georgia International Horse Park Conyers GA USA Saturday 22, 2018 Whiskey Throttle 108 Academy Driving. 1st of 1 Thank you to Courtney Huguley for the winning Whiskey. Show Photographer Doug Shiflet Despite the fact that my horse was a star, I did not feel as bulletproof as IContinue reading “Whisked About, Show Report, Southeastern Charity 2018, Driving”

First Dance, Show Report, Southeastern Charity 2018, Riding

Adventures in Saddle Seat Southeastern Charity Horse Show Georgia International Horse Park Conyers GA USA Saturday, September 22, 2018 Bel Cheval’s I’m Joanie 110 Academy Equitation – Walk, Trot & Canter – Adult. 3rd of 5 111 Academy Showmanship – Walk, Trot & Canter – Adult. 1st of 5 Thank you to the CofieldContinue reading “First Dance, Show Report, Southeastern Charity 2018, Riding”