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Foto Friday: Snapshots

My first Instagram picture in several months. Phone camera has been dead since June [Hiatus]. We were on our way – ON OUR WAY – to buy me a new phone. I accidentally – ACCIDENTALLY – hit the Instagram camera icon. Suddenly I was looking at my own face. WTF? The camera works. IContinue reading “Foto Friday: Snapshots”

Cross-training

Driving Thursday While I don’t ever see Rodney hooked to a cart, he’s working in driving tack at the moment. I’ve discussed the harness saddle [Meanwhile]. The driving bit is on loan from Coach Kate. The center is constructed so that the bit flexes up, down, and forward, but not back, making it aContinue reading “Cross-training”

Countdowns

Saddle Seat Wednesday Another competitor in Adult Academy used the hashtag #howmanydaystillnationals. I thinks to myself, I can answer that. So, when I updated the AEC counter ([AEC], link in the upper right corner), I added a Nationals countdown. Since that came out in months & weeks, days.to gave me the exact answer. As ofContinue reading “Countdowns”

Meanwhile Back At The Ranch, December 2016

So what have the horses been up to while I’ve been moping [Headspace]? The big picture remains a hopeless disaster. On a small scale, they are doing quite well. Field walks With Milton, our walks wander all over, in a different patterns, incorporating regular loops [Two Horses] and hills [Hillwork], to keep him from gettingContinue reading “Meanwhile Back At The Ranch, December 2016”

Headspace Update

I’ve been in a mood lately. Everything’s fine. I’m fine. Horses are fine. We’re fine. We’re all fine here now, thank you. How are you? Luke, we’re gonna have company… But I digress. I’m not depressed. No gray cloud hovers over my head. I’d say I was recuperating, if I had done anything to recuperateContinue reading “Headspace Update”

Letter Art: Logo

After reading Pretty Much Everything by Draplin, I have been fiddling with the idea of a logo for the blog. Clearly, I am not about to put professional graphic designers out of business. Ah well, at least I don’t do it in the streets and frighten the horses. Draplin Design Co.: Pretty Much Everything byContinue reading “Letter Art: Logo”

My Next Reading Assignment

This is not a review, nor a recommendation. I have not read the book yet. I bought it because of a Facebook post. Brain Training for Riders: Unlock Your Riding Potential with StressLess Techniques for Conquering Fear, Improving Performance, and Finding Focused Calm Andrea Monsarrat Waldo (Trafalgar Square 2016) Trainer: Horse is cutting in onContinue reading “My Next Reading Assignment”