Photo assignment: have fun with dramatic lighting. Rodney would have been a better subject than Spotted. However, with summer hours that meant staying up past my bedtime for full dark. Maybe in winter. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
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Taking Reference Photos, Driving Version
Greg found last week’s photos to be helpful [Announcement]. For the next lesson, I skipped the attempts at art [Panning Practice] and concentrated on information: 285 variations on Study of Horse and Driver. Occasionally, it looked like this. Once or twice, it looked liked this. Most of the time, it was somewhere in the middle.Continue reading “Taking Reference Photos, Driving Version”
Put Down the Hammer, Pick up The Paintbrush
Saddle Seat Wednesday Chicken or egg? I’m good with the technical details of riding because I’m intrigued by the technical details. I’m intrigued by the technical details of riding because I’m good with the technical details. Either way, I can spend quite a bit of time pondering the effect that raising the hands has onContinue reading “Put Down the Hammer, Pick up The Paintbrush”
The Downs & Ups
Down In the past, our horses never had reactions to shots. This year, both Rodney and Milton objected to their vaccinations. A few days of feeling punk. Heat and swelling at the injection sites. We opted for butt shots since Rodney’s neck was tender from being dekinked [Zap]. Drama Queen Milton felt his agony deeplyContinue reading “The Downs & Ups”
New (to me) Saddle!
Since I have proven to be such a special snowflake about my saddle seat saddles [Show Report: Tack Change], I have been pondering getting my own. (BTW, husband says I have been a princess and the pea about what I ride in for as long as he has know me. Any claim I make aboutContinue reading “New (to me) Saddle!”
Letter Art: Colors
~~~ The non-obvious colors are dark green, navy blue, electric blue, salmon, shocking pink, aqua, & amethyst. Colors ideas from Color-ize: Alphabetical List of Colors. Hex codes from 99 Colors & Color Hex.
Guest Post: Call Her George, The Mares Meet
Coach Kate [Lesson] bought a new horse. She sent us a photo series of the introductions among the three mares. I immediately asked if I could abscond with the pictures and commentary. Yes, to know me is to become blog material. Welcome Kate. ~~~ Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
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