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State of the Blog: Going Digital

More state of my writing than state of the blog. Previous State of the Blog posts [list]. The USDF Connection piece on Mr. Meredith [Announcer] was my first with the new digital recorder, pictured. Before this, I had been using cassette tapes. Sure they are Flintstones technology but I interview from home over theContinue reading “State of the Blog: Going Digital”

Art Friday: Portrait of Rodney

Artwork by Alyssa of Four Mares. No Money. When an unexpected vet bill zeroed out her horse show money, Well That is One Way to Start the Year, she offered to paint horse and pet portraits to build her fund back up. From an handful of links, she totally captured Rodney’s look. I suspectContinue reading “Art Friday: Portrait of Rodney”

The Downside of Driving

Driving Thursday That’s a lot of tack to clean. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Graduating From Sam

Saddle Seat Wednesday Sam has made it clear that the time has come for me to seek fresh fields and pastures new, or at least a different lesson horse [Looking Forward SSF]. In December, I sent Coach Courtney the following email: I need to move past the Sam safety net. Therefore, my motto for theContinue reading “Graduating From Sam”

Milton Gets Hitched

In which we declare … victory? Milton did so well with the walk-alongs [Milton Gets Shafted] that we decided to hitch him to the practice cart. Yes, we could have done more successive approximations, but the time felt right. As with backing a horse, you can lean on the horse all you want. At someContinue reading “Milton Gets Hitched”

Rodney Suffers A Post-Lesson Relapse

I expected this. I got this. I’m not delusional. I knew I couldn’t waltz back into the ring and pick up where the lesson left off [Dressage]. However, I had expected status quo ante. Not so much. Rodney has always had a strong ratchet response. Whenever he climbs a hill/works in the ring/jumps inContinue reading “Rodney Suffers A Post-Lesson Relapse”

Letter Art, AlphaBooks: F is for Francis

48 books by Dick Francis 10 Lb. Penalty Banker Blood Sport Bolt Bonecrack Break In Comeback Come to Grief Crossfire Dead Cert Dead Heat Decider Driving Force The Danger Enquiry Even Money The Edge Field of Thirteen Flying Finish Forfeit For Kicks High Stakes Hot Money In the Frame Jockey’s Life Knockdown Longshot Nerve OddsContinue reading “Letter Art, AlphaBooks: F is for Francis”