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A Bit of Doggerel

To celebrate The Year Of The Dog, a verse my father used to spout when I expressed a preference for cats over dogs. As far as I know, it was original to him. [Hello September photo & links] A cat will stay with you while he is fed, But a dog will stay with youContinue reading “A Bit of Doggerel”

Foto Friday: Year of the Dog

For today’s post, I had intended to labor mightily in the vineyards of art to produce a stunning, compelling, virtuoso photograph that distilled the essence of canine. Instead, you get a impromptu smartphone snap. Holding a leadrope and reading a book while your horse grazes shouldn’t wear one out. But it does. At least,Continue reading “Foto Friday: Year of the Dog”

Show Photo: ICDE 2017

Driving Thursday Still no driving, therefore another belated photo from last year, the Indiana CDE [Show Report]. Part of a package bought by Coach Kate from Journey Sports, Terri Burton. I still haven’t ordered ours. Bad groom. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

ASHAA Awards for 2017

Saddle Seat Wednesday American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alabama banquet for the 2017 competition year. Champion WTC Adult Showmanship Champion WTC Adult Equitation Champion Academy Driving High Point Adult Academy Rider At first blush, it seems silly to have a separate Adult High Point when there is only one Adult Academy division. However, if theContinue reading “ASHAA Awards for 2017”

Milton’s Medical Update

Not much to report, which is excellent news. Last Friday, Milton went in to have a large, fist-sized melanoma cut off the inside of his upper right hind leg. Equine melanomas are not the dire diagnosis that they are in humans. It’s a bump. It got cut off. It will come back. On veterinary advice,Continue reading “Milton’s Medical Update”

Here We Stand, Still

Rodney and I stand around. A lot. It goes as far back as standing untacked next to the barn in a leather halter [Here We Stand]. I don’t want to think about how many years ago that was. (2013 for those who don’t want to click over.) These days we are standing mounted. Progress. Slow,Continue reading “Here We Stand, Still”

Letter Art, AlphaBooks: Y is for Yoors

The Gypsies Jan Yoors Simon & Schuster 1967 Bought from Discover Books via abebooks.com Genre: Travel, Personal Narrative New Find Did I read it? Yes. Be warned. You will have Cher singing Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves in your head for the duration of the book. Horse Factor: Some horse trading, mostly life in horse-drawnContinue reading “Letter Art, AlphaBooks: Y is for Yoors”