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Adult Supervision

Driving Thursday Recently, Greg & I were asked to help with a driving activity. It made me realize how padded our driving resume is. On one hand, we both drive in two disciplines. I have competed for several years in one, and have practiced in the other. Greg has competed in both. The photographic evidenceContinue reading “Adult Supervision”

Show Reports, Winter Tournament #1 & # 2, 2016/2017

Saddle Seat Wednesday Two for the price of one. Last month, holiday posts bumped coverage of Winter Tournament #1. The question: Does Robert want to be an Academy Horse? [Looking Forward SSF] The answer: Yes. Yes, he does. In two shows, he is undefeated with one walk-trot rider, nearly so with the other, and hasContinue reading “Show Reports, Winter Tournament #1 & # 2, 2016/2017”

Another Nap Update

Last time I tried to shorten Milton’s naps, he voted to continue [Nap Update]. This time, I had hoped that the attitude changes with the new food [Feed Adventures] would eliminate the need to put Milton up for part of the day [Naptime]. Less barn work for me and a more horse-like existence for him.Continue reading “Another Nap Update”

Rodney on a Long Rein

A short-term goal for Rodney is to walk quietly on the buckle. You’d think this would be Horse 101. I’m not talking an animated walk, or keeping his frame without me holding him up. I mean a slow, gentle plod around the ring, and ultimately around the field. As with riding bareback, the goal isContinue reading “Rodney on a Long Rein”

Letter Art: NYC 2016

~~~ Source Photos List of NYC Posts Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

But Keep the Old

Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other, gold. What’s it like to meet your best friend after 39 years? Weird. Wonderful. But weird. While I was in New York [Posts], I met up with a woman I had known in grade school. When I was 14, I moved fromContinue reading “But Keep the Old”

Foto Friday: Caeruleus Descending

~~~ Original Entrance stairs at Astor Place Theatre for the Blue Man Group. Title Derivation Since I have a cat named Blue … ,,, and he’s not in the photo, I wanted a non-English word for the color. Some were too close to the original, bleu (French). Others were too far apart, zelenaContinue reading “Foto Friday: Caeruleus Descending”