Now I have a galloping horse for my back-burner goal of entering model horse photo shows [New Book]. Sam by Breyer. Bought from Carousel Tack Shoppe. Modeled on La Biosthetique – Sam FBW. FEI performance record Ridden by Michael Jung of Germany. FEI bio, Facebook fan page According to Identify Your Breyer, the body isContinue reading “Foto Friday: A Suitable Subject”
Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box
Writing Nerves
It’s my own fault that I had to work last weekend [Caesura]. I had plenty of time. I had all the data. The task was well within my capacity. I. could. not. start. As with my horse show nerves*, the anxiety comes beforehand. Once I’m underway, I’m good. The manifestation was different, no dry-heaving, butContinue reading “Writing Nerves”
Can I Ever Get Away From Equitation?
Saddle Seat Wednesday Coach Courtney tells me that if I would only move up to suit, I could leave equitation behind forever. I go back and forth on this question. [Form Follows Function vs Form Does Not Follow Function] Why She’s Right Equitation has become an end unto itself. In a performance class, whether saddleContinue reading “Can I Ever Get Away From Equitation?”
Truck Update
I wasn’t kidding when I said what we wanted was hard to find. [ISO Truck] Dealers have found two, count them two, 2016 Ford F-250s with extended cabs. The one in North Carolina has a 6 1/2′ bed instead of an 8′ bed. Not optimal for carting hay. The one in Arizona – you readContinue reading “Truck Update”
Antique Horse Toys, Guest Photo Post
(You don’t have deja vu. I mis-scheduled this. It was posted & sent out by email yesterday. I moved the post to today, causing a duplication for anyone who comes by early & a re-emailing. Apologies.) Seen at the Degre Auction in Westfield, Vermont. http://www.degreauction.net A non-horse bonus Roaming Reader Photos Fall ColorsContinue reading “Antique Horse Toys, Guest Photo Post”
Letter Art: The Sporting Life II, Equipment
Rings Oars Discus Net Epee BicYcle ‘ Stopwatch Swimsuit Arrow Goal SAddle Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Armchair Athlete
They ride, on TV. I sit, in my chair. Winning, Medals in my dreams. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott