Rein Arrangements

Driving Thursday Milton has graduated to the snaffle rein. Driving bits come with several places to attach the reins. The gentlest is on the top ring. The farther down the shank > the more leverage > the stronger the bit. Last year, Bliss alternated between the snaffle ring and the first slot, depending on circumstance.Continue reading “Rein Arrangements”

Show Photo: ProAm 2017

Saddle Seat Wednesday Bzzzt … Thank you for playing … You are the weakest link … Doug Shilfet Photography. Web image of purchased photo. Originally, I didn’t want to remember anything about this show: This is the first time I did not buy a riding picture. It was that bad. [Show Photo: Pro-Am 2017, TheContinue reading “Show Photo: ProAm 2017”

New Equipment: Riding Reins

Riding reins! Riding reins for me to ride my horse! BioThane reins from Two Horse Tack! Why white? Why not? Since we are sharing the driving bridle at the moment [I Ride Milton!], I wanted a color that would not get confused with Milton’s black [Reins] and red (eventually, for marathon) driving reins. Since drivingContinue reading “New Equipment: Riding Reins”

Letter Art, AlphaBooks 2018: Looking for Letters

Please help. I need book recommendations. I am lettering 26 horse books for my Sunday posts again. It combines drawing letters with hunting for horse books. Win-win. This year, backwards. Have nothing: N,I,G,F,E,D,& C Have book but am open to other suggestions: Z,X,V,R,Q,P,O,M,& J Will take recommendations on all letters, particularly obscure books/authors and theContinue reading “Letter Art, AlphaBooks 2018: Looking for Letters”

USDF Interview: Andreas Stano, DressageClinic.com

“Behind The Scenes: Andreas Stano, DressageClinic.com” USDF Connection December 2017/January 2018 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the owner of an online video service, DressageClinic.com. ©2017 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher.   Previous Post [Amy Struzzieri, Horse-Show Night Watch Service] Previous PostsContinue reading “USDF Interview: Andreas Stano, DressageClinic.com”