Virtual Brush Box

DIY Blanket Rack

Organization makes me happy. We have a variety of horse covers: turnout blankets, stable blankets, sheets, coolers, and so on. Sizes range from the short, fat Mathilda to the giraffe that is Rodney. Several are well past their use-by date: large tears, missing straps, defunct buckles, etc. However, we keep them around to drape overContinue reading “DIY Blanket Rack”

Driving Miss Posh

Saddle Seat Wednesday My most recent driving lesson. The music is “Posh!” from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (Music fee paid.) Thank you to Courtney for the video, to Greg for the editing, to Jessica for the horse, and to Posh for being a star. Other Videos SSF Lola: Her Name is Lola Rodney: Video forContinue reading “Driving Miss Posh”

Sharknado

At mealtimes, Milton pins his ears, chases Rodney, & is a complete pill. At non-mealtimes, Milton wants to be Rodney’s best buddy. He will follow Rodney about, bellow if left behind, and stress if asked to work alone. Previous Horse was the same way. If food was involved, stay out of his way. Otherwise, MathildaContinue reading “Sharknado”

Saddlephobia

Rodney’s groundtie is nearly perfect. I developed the habit of insisting my horses stand still to be brushed [Progress] because Previous Horse was that bad about respecting my space. We brush the horses in their run-in shed within the field. If they chose to run off, they aren’t going anywhere. Rodney will move a hoofContinue reading “Saddlephobia”

Letter Art: J is for Jenny’s Jodhpurs

Jenny Wright lives in the Midwest and shows in the Saddlebred Western division. Last year, she finished Top 10 in the S&B Shatner ASB Western Pleasure 2015 World Championship at the St. Louis Charity Horse Show. You may now be impressed. The Shatner Finals is the most competitive class I have ever seen, at anyContinue reading “Letter Art: J is for Jenny’s Jodhpurs”

USDF Interview: Richard D. Mitchell, DVM, MRCVS, Diplomate ACVSMR

“Behind The Scenes: Richard D. Mitchell, DVM, MRCVS, Diplomate ACVSMR” USDF Connection May 2016 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a veterinarian. Fairfield Equine ©2016 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. [Previous Behind The Scenes]

Foto Friday: The Daily Object April 2016

Photo project from my Instagram feed, @rodneyssaga. [Previous February & March] Specific: 23 photos 14 horse-related 10 food-related, human or equine 4 miscellaneous General: Started Instagram as a blog tie-in [Rodney’s Instagram]. Did this instead. A single object each day. Nothing to do with the blog. Occasionally to do with horses. Published here for archivalContinue reading “Foto Friday: The Daily Object April 2016”