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Foto Friday: Delay

Thursday evening: Long day. Good day. Swam. Ran errands. Found interesting book to read. Double sessions with both horses. Dog & I went on our walk. Stick a fork in me, I’m done. Photos will be posted first(ish) thing Friday morning. Back soon. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Surviving the Drive

Driving Thursday Each lesson at Whip Hand Farm is framed by a seven-hour, round-trip drive. Because of the home horses, we go up and back in a day. Here’s how we’ve tuned our routine. Take the Comfortable Car The Fiat is a great car [Today, photo]. It is also a cheap car. One way toContinue reading “Surviving the Drive”

Life Lesson in a Trailer Spring

We took out the trailer partition to see if Rodney would like it that way [Future]. We put it back for Milton. One of the elements is the large spring that swings the divider away from the horse. Due to the tension required, it was a bear to get back on. We used brute strength.Continue reading “Life Lesson in a Trailer Spring”

Leading Him On

On our walks, Milton has graduated from a chain over his nose to a plain leadrope. Okay, the ears are still back, but it’s more ‘Whatever, Dude.’ and less plotting misbehavior. Milton has also relaxed sufficiently to be on a leadrope at Stepping Stone. Although we always pack a chain leadshank, just in case. ChainContinue reading “Leading Him On”

Rodney Lately

Here we stand. Literally. Rodney’s trailer kerfuffle was five weeks ago [Dubious Future]. He injured his right hind leg above his ankle. It was never very bad & gets better every day [Rodney’s Feet]. But slowly. Oh, so slowly. We’ve been doing stand lessons at the mounting block. If I sit on the block, heContinue reading “Rodney Lately”

Letter Art, AlphaBooks: Q is for Queen

The American Gun Mystery Ellery Queen 1933 Triangle 1940 Bought from Wonder Books via AbeBooks.com. ~~~ This Year [P is for Pace] [O is for O’Connor] [N is for Newsum] [M is for McKinley] [L is for Lewis] [K is for Krementz] [J is for Journal] [I is for Ipcar] [H is for Hatch] [GContinue reading “Letter Art, AlphaBooks: Q is for Queen”

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”