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Writing Life: My Book

Last week, I said I wanted to write a book [What Next?]. I’ve already written one. Technically. Co-written. I don’t talk about it much. The money was astounding but it was a difficult project that came at a crappy time in my life. Wally Bunn worked for AT&T, starting as a lineman and working upContinue reading “Writing Life: My Book”

Greetings Y’All

Regular Readers: Today’s post is a special landing page for people I meet at Y’All Connect, a one-day blogging and media conference. The regular blog schedule will resume tomorrow. New Readers: Hello! Do you think I should start a food blog? Me. Freelance writer. Blogger. Horseback rider. [About] The Blog. A daily blog. Mostly horses.Continue reading “Greetings Y’All”

The Family That Drives Together

Driving Thursday Greg We borrowed from WHF (thank you!) a breastcollar with a deep V that rides higher on Milton’s shoulder and lower under his neck. Freeing up the shoulders freed up the whole horse. We are now ordering one of our own. Katherine My driving Milton is not a policy statement. It was anContinue reading “The Family That Drives Together”

Pondering the Hiatus

Saddle Seat Wednesday All along, I’ve been saying that I will stay with saddle seat. So why did I feel the need to wander off [Sine Die]? Proximate Cause At my most recent lesson, I was offered a choice of two horses to ride, both new to me. I had no desire to ride eitherContinue reading “Pondering the Hiatus”

Why Watching Milton Drive Makes Me Cranky

Enough about them [Maiden Voyage!, Milton Drives On], what about me? When we get home from a drive, I am exhausted; partly physical, mostly mental. I said as much after Kentucky [Repercussions]. Here’s why. Base Emotions I have never gotten clear on the difference between envy & jealousy. Maybe it’s neither. I don’t want whatContinue reading “Why Watching Milton Drive Makes Me Cranky”

Cookie Ball!

Nose-It! Equine Ball Flat Fill Treat Dispenser via Amazon (not available direct) I don’t usually buy cat/dog/horse toys. I am concerned they will become unused, decorative lumps of plastic. We bought what we call the “Cookie Ball” after watching Bliss and Jewel play with theirs at CAA [Show Report]. At one point, Bliss heard JewelContinue reading “Cookie Ball!”

Letter Art, AlphaBooks: P is for Pace

Old Bones, The Wonder Horse By Mildred Mastin Pace Illustrated by Wesley Dennis 1955 Scholastic 1974 National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Exterminator ~~~ P Authors on Rodney’s Saga Pryor [New Equipment: Clickers, Back To Kindergarten] Pease [From the Shelves III] This Year [O is for O’Connor] [N is for Newsum] [M isContinue reading “Letter Art, AlphaBooks: P is for Pace”