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Jod Straps Endorsement

Saddle Seat Wednesday This is for those of us who need gizmos to tie up your riding pants. (Explanation for those of you with britches, or with no riding pants at all. Saddle seat pants hang below the heels when riding. When one dismounts, one needs elastic bands to keep the pants from dragging onContinue reading “Jod Straps Endorsement”

Or Not. Rodney

I’ve given up hoping for a turning point with Rodney. Oh, I still wish for a sudden explosion of fairy dust that will have us hopping him carting me over 3′ 6″ with aplomb. But I don’t live my life waiting for it. He is who he is. So we putt along. I was aContinue reading “Or Not. Rodney”

Turning Point? Milton

Are Milton & I ready to make progress? I will absolutely put my hand up for being a disaster zone since the triple bitchslap that was 2008/2009: death in the family [September]; my industry tanked, so work slowed to a trickle [Origin Story]; Previous Horse died, which was horrible in its own right [Dreary Monday]Continue reading “Turning Point? Milton”

Letter Art: T is for Training Level

Training was the highest I went in USEA Eventing. Getting around Prelim with a modicum of grace is my bucket list goal. These days, I’d be happy to get back to Training. Who am I kidding, I’d be happy to leave the start box at any level. ~~~ 2016 Alphabet S is forContinue reading “Letter Art: T is for Training Level”

State of the Blog: Title Question

Question for you. Should I change my title strategy? On Fridays, Sundays, and the last Saturday of the month, I use special titles: Foto Friday, Letter Arts, & State of the Blog. I use these as warning when the content is not standard horse spiel, i.e. if you are not into art photos, lettering, orContinue reading “State of the Blog: Title Question”

Foto Friday: Lyricc

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

View from the Back Seat

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”