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Foto Friday: Lyricc

Lyricc lives at Whip Hand Farm, Franklin, TN, with her head minion, Kate Bushman. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Driving Thursday If you do a Google image search on “combined driving marathon navigator,” you will see extra personnel being hauled around, some times standing, sometimes hanging halfway off the back of the cart. Just as essential to these partnerships are the grooms or navigators, those second or third persons on the carriage who,Continue reading “View from the Back Seat”

Pretty Ribbon

Saddle Seat Wednesday Not my ribbon. When the show is big enough, competitors get awards for participation. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event gives a etched double old fashioned glass to everyone who crosses the finish line. Bruce Davidson must have enough glasses to host a cocktail party. The World’s Championship Horse Show gives a ribbonContinue reading “Pretty Ribbon”

Meh

Not feeling it today. Life is good. Home horses are happy, healthy, and annoying. Greg’s driving is going well. Boot camp is kicking my butt [Madness, Blithering], as usual, even at 3 lessons a week. Usually blog post ideas are sitting in the back of my mind waving their hands like an audience of over-hypedContinue reading “Meh”

Sensitive Fellow

Milton still hates to be brushed. He doesn’t even like to be rubbed with a towel. All horses like towel. I’ve had sensitive horses before, usually evident in the summer. My first horse was groomed with a towel in summer. Previous Horse was groomed with a hose when it was hot. This is different. MiltonContinue reading “Sensitive Fellow”

Letter Art: S is for Swim

Current exercise regimen is swimming on days that I do not lesson. Two people have recently extolled to me how much exercise has energized their lives. Mostly, I feel tired and out of time. Endorphins are a myth. ~~~ 2016 Alphabet R is for Reins Q is for Quote P is for Polo WrapsContinue reading “Letter Art: S is for Swim”

Ride PHAT for International Helmet Awareness Day

Taken by the Roaming Reader at the welcome station in Fair Haven VT. PHAT (Protect your Head at All Times) is a non-profit program that promotes the use of helmets in all sports where head injury is a serious risk. Its work is based on recent medical literature proving helmets work in preventing head injuriesContinue reading “Ride PHAT for International Helmet Awareness Day”