“Behind The Scenes: Charles Tota, Dressage Specialty Retailer and Designer” USDF Connection September 2017 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the owner of The Dressage Connection. ©2017 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Posts [Behind The Scenes] Thank you for reading, KatherineContinue reading “USDF Interview: Charles Tota, Dressage Specialty Retailer and Designer”
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Foto Friday: Spotted at Sibyl Temple
Sibyl Temple Vestavia Hills, AL USA Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Solo!
We have a driving horse. No training wheels. We hitched our horse, to our cart, by ourselves. Twice. No worries. We were cleared for this at Greg’s lesson last Saturday. On Sunday, we went back to SSF and did the exact. same. thing. The only difference was that Miss Courtney was not in the middleContinue reading “Solo!”
Bootless
Saddle Seat Wednesday For the past four years, the beginning of September has meant the beginning of boot camp. 2016 [Let the Madness Begin, Again] 2015 [Let the Tune-Up Begin] 2014 I can’t find a post. September that year was all about Milton’s arrival & the sequela. 2013 [Boot Camp Begins] Not this year. NoContinue reading “Bootless”
QR
I’ve mentioned it passing [CAA Repercussions]. I want to state it outright. We have solved Milton’s NQR. (Greg modifies this with – to the extent one ever can with a horse. He doesn’t want Milton to feel the need to rise to a challenge.) For years we’ve been wondering if Milton is Not Quite Right.Continue reading “QR”
In Chains
Once again, Rodney takes years to master what other horses handle as a matter of course. You may have missed the important part of this picture [Trailer Training]. Or perhaps you were wondering about the 2-rope system. Until now, we have not been able to put a chain over Rodney’s nose. He would get hysterical,Continue reading “In Chains”
Letter Art: Screenprint
A sign and t-shirt that I “printed” – with much oversight, rather in the manner of a child helping to make cookies. “Nice…” is, historically, a city slogan and, lately, a mural. The Yellowhammer is the Alabama State Bird. Today is even more off topic than the usual run of Sunday posts. Late lastContinue reading “Letter Art: Screenprint”
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