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Rain Games in the Pasture

While I was walking the dog, the horses came over to say hello. Given my resolution to spend more non-riding time with Milton [We Interrupt], I deliberately stopped what I was doing and stood with them for as long as they were interested. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Lesson Styles, Go Big or Go Over What You Know

Adventures in Saddle Seat There are two philosophical approaches to my saddle seat lessons. The Upward Trajectory. Ride the fiery steeds. Try new things. Learn from every horse. Get outside of my comfort zone. Well, a little bit. This is me. I’m not suddenly going to develop four-star nerve. The Comfortable Shoe. Ride aContinue reading “Lesson Styles, Go Big or Go Over What You Know”

Beanie Bulletin

This was supposed to be a new equipment post, since our shipping beanie broke during a recent trailer training session. Material fatigue, not an incident. As it turns out, the one we bought is too small. It pinches Rodney’s ears. Never had this problem. Didn’t know it was possible. Despite being a giraffe, Rodney’s headContinue reading “Beanie Bulletin”

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”