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The Power of the Ring

Home Team How do the horses like the new riding area [The Forging of the Ring]? On the plus side, it’s easier to work. On the minus side, it’s easier to work. Sides The contrast between the remaining high grass/small trees and the mowed area gives the sensation of being in an enclosed ring.Continue reading “The Power of the Ring”

The Forging of the Ring

Home Team Do not let your eyes deceive you. This unexciting photo of a patch of grass is actually a very exciting photo of our newly-mowed riding “ring.” Our field has gone feral. Our tractor has been lame for a while. (Yes, in addition to the cart & the car [Where Did The YearContinue reading “The Forging of the Ring”

AlphaBooks, H is for Henry

Graphic Design A Pictorial Life Story of Misty by Marguerite Henry Rand McNally 1976, 1977 Bought from Robin Bledsoe, Bookseller. TBR. Of course, I read the original lo these many years ago. Spent a fair amount of time wanting my own Assateague pony, until I realized you couldn’t jump them. I chose not toContinue reading “AlphaBooks, H is for Henry”

In Which I Ponder Reading Horse Books

Writing & Blogging I like horses. I like books. Given that these are both massive understatements, you would think that I grew up obsessed with horse books. Oh sure, I read more than the average city kid, but not as many as you might think. I read Misty & Justin Morgan but not Stormy, BrightyContinue reading “In Which I Ponder Reading Horse Books”

Low Key Photo Challenge: Books

Photography Theme: Books Misty, out standing in her field. Badum-ching. But seriously folks, by rights, this should have been a beach shot. I want you to imagine scenic sand, crashing surf, and the gentle whiff of wild pony poop. Process Notes Outside in bright sunlight. Go to see how fast the camera setting would goContinue reading “Low Key Photo Challenge: Books”

Where Did The Year Go?

Combined Driving Our all but non-existent 2018 CDE season has come to a close. Indiana [us last year] has come and gone, in a modified format. We didn’t go. Nashoba [us last year] is later this month. We aren’t going. Sigh. We had such plans. The Temper Tantrum in Tennessee [not a post. Yes,Continue reading “Where Did The Year Go?”

Swapping Back and Forth

Adventures in Saddle Seat Saddle Seat does not hinder my hunt seat. Hunt seat ruins my saddle seat. This is not a surprise. Saddle Seat -> Hunt Seat Let’s say I rode two-a-day saddle seat sessions for week. If I simply sat in a hunt seat saddle, everything would snap into place. Center of theContinue reading “Swapping Back and Forth”