No progress since I bought the 2015 edition [New Book]. I need to stop buying books & start doing. Story of my life. The group: Model Equine Photo Showers Association The book: 2016 MEPSA Championship Results Model Horse Posts on RS Surprise! Foto Friday: Models Rule All Hail Augustus Invictus, A Guest Post ShowContinue reading “Foto Friday: MEPSA Photo Showers Annual 2016”
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Hello September
September has arrived. Finally! I hate August. Hate, hate, hate. Eight years ago, my father died suddenly at the end of August. So, that sucks. Obit Six years ago, Rodney arrived [Cast]. Two years ago, Milton arrived [Meet Milton]. Therefore, every August is a reminder that I have utterly failed to accomplish anything with them.Continue reading “Hello September”
Not My Horses, Not My Barn
Saddle Seat Wednesday What is the proper etiquette as a guest at a barn? While in the barn was happening in Louisville [2016], I went by Stepping Stone to turn out and brush. I made sure to go when someone else would be there. Partly safety, but mostly social paranoia. I do not want toContinue reading “Not My Horses, Not My Barn”
Rodney’s Straps
Rodney is deeply, deeply unpleased with Milton’s harness [New Equipment]. He thinks there are way too many straps for one horse. He’s convinced some of it will end up on him. ~~~ Unrelated Geekery My fellow Americans, where will you be August 21, 2017? “On 2017 August 21, a total eclipse of the SunContinue reading “Rodney’s Straps”
Milton’s Hoof
Milton’s left hind foot last Wednesday morning. I promise, it did not look this way the night before. For a while now, he has had a small, shallow scrape across the front of that hoof. Did he ding it with the front foot? Whack it on a rock? Didn’t seem to bother him. Blacksmith saysContinue reading “Milton’s Hoof”
Letter Art: Q is for Quote
Technical note: Where is the line between an unattributable quote and a saying? Many of the direct quotes I found were too long, or too squishy, or too both. ~~~ 2016 Alphabet P is for Polo Wraps O is for Opinion N is for Nature M is for My Missing Motivation L isContinue reading “Letter Art: Q is for Quote”
State of The Blog: Life with a Blogger
Greg makes the papers! I react. Coach Kate sent us a PDF of the local Tennessee equine newspaper with coverage of the MTCC combined driving competition last month. Greg was in two photos. (Mid-South Horse Review, download August 2016, first inside page & page 22.) Did I exclaim “Wonderful!” ? No. Did I say howContinue reading “State of The Blog: Life with a Blogger”
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