Horsekeeping Milton had a very mild colic over the weekend. Horse: No thank you. I don’t want a carrot. Owner: Okay, have some Banamine instead. Horse: All better. Owner: That’s great. (Gets up every two hours to check for poop.) Milton was PISSED. We called the vet when we started treatment, i.e. walking &Continue reading “Hangry, Hangry Hippo”
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Why I Am Not A Saddle Seat Genius, And Probably Won’t Be
Adventures in Saddle Seat Haven’t had a lesson in a while, so I took a look back. This year, 2018, marks my seventh year in saddle seat, including five show-heavy years from 2013 to 2017 [2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017]. You’d think I’d understand how to ride an American Saddlebred. I’m not fishing forContinue reading “Why I Am Not A Saddle Seat Genius, And Probably Won’t Be”
I’m Tired
Home Team Having two horses in work wears me out. I’m not complaining. I’m not humble bragging. I’m surprised. Again. When I don’t have a horse to ride every day, I whine, I fret, I bitch [so many links, where do I start?]. I miss it terribly. I also forget. I forget how muchContinue reading “I’m Tired”
WEG 2018 – Opportunity or Distraction? Crowd Sourcing My Decision
Home Team, or Not? The nice people at WEG have asked me to come work as a Crossing Marshal on cross-country day. To go or not to go. I am a model of undecided dithering. Opportunity – The Pros Chance of a lifetime! World-class competition! Like-minded souls! Shopping! Crowd control. I can do this.Continue reading “WEG 2018 – Opportunity or Distraction? Crowd Sourcing My Decision”
R is for Riding Shotgun
AlphaBooks Riding Shotgun Rita Mae Brown 1997 Bantam 1996 Fiction Inkscape. Drawn freehand (freepentool?), tweaked with nodes & handles. Go me. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Referral Saturday, Tevis Cup Magic
Tackbox Tales Every year in late July or early August, I become obsesses with the Tevis Cup, i.e. the 100 Mile One Day Western States Trail Ride. Watching The Tevis Watching the Tevis, Take II I follow the feeds and maps and standings. I wait to see who won and who was awarded theContinue reading “Referral Saturday, Tevis Cup Magic”
Spotted at the Birmingham Mural
Photography While I cop to being lazy about dragging out my big camera, I do have legitimate photo news. I signed up for another evening education photo class. Birmingham’s History in Plain Sight Taught by Meg McKinney Samford Academy of the Arts This is the same Meg who has guest posted and given meContinue reading “Spotted at the Birmingham Mural”
