Twice recently, I’ve threatened to take a break [Horses of NYC 2017, What’s Up]. Now, I’m doing it. I’m going to stop blogging for a while. The previously mentioned reasoning still holds [Up]. I like where the blog is. What I lack is content. Usually by Friday, I have the weekend’s posts written and nextContinue reading “Getting Off the Struggle Bus”
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Safety Doesn’t Have to Be Ugly: Helmet-Hat Debut
Driving Thursday Been There, Done That competed with her combined helmet & driving hat at the 31st Annual ASAC Spring Classic Horse Show. The green hat, by Debbie Navelski of RodeApple Hats, is designed to fit snugly over a helmet. [Guest Post: It’s Let’s-Wear-A-Helmet Day!] The judge had no problem with a helmet in pleasureContinue reading “Safety Doesn’t Have to Be Ugly: Helmet-Hat Debut”
Going Gold Again
Saddle Seat Wednesday Medal for points gained at last year’s shows. ASHA Academy Awards Program Once you work your way up to gold, you can earn a new gold each year. There is a second tier, the Academy Master Medal Awards Program, “which encourages participation in promotion, education, and continued involvement with the AmericanContinue reading “Going Gold Again”
Milton Medical Update, One Month Out, with Picture
Milton & his leg are doing great. The wound is dry, clean, and shrinking rapidly. Surgery was 4 & 1/2 weeks ago on Friday 2/9. The first medical post was on Tuesday 2/13 [Update]. After that, the stitches gradually lost hold. This was not desirable, but not unexpected. On Friday morning 2/16, Milton had mildContinue reading “Milton Medical Update, One Month Out, with Picture”
A Tale of Two Tums
We are stuffing Rodney with ranitidine and Maalox-equivalents (cheaper). We tried stopping. Not so much luck. He’s back on, at least for the duration of the cold snap. [What’s Up] We are stuffing me with Zantac and Maalox (I prefer the taste). Zantac has joined hot showers and Tylenol in my arsenal of a moodContinue reading “A Tale of Two Tums”
Letter Art, AlphaBooks: X is for Xavier
Winning Colors Elizabeth Moon Baen 1995 “… the frontier world of Xavier (which specializes in horses).” Wiki Genre: Science Fiction Old Favorite Did I reread it? No. Stopped halfway. Perfectly decent book. More military/political machinations than I was in the mood for during Milton’s rehab. Horse Factor: Read enough to remember that horses areContinue reading “Letter Art, AlphaBooks: X is for Xavier”
Equine Neologism: Guardienergy
Guardienergy – a portmanteau of guardian energy, the reason one is exhausted after spending the day sitting in the sunshine watching one’s post-surgical horse quietly grazing. [Equine Neologisms] Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
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