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The Joys of Owning a Gray

Both sides. Stem to stern. Back to belly. Close-up showing the extensive trowel work. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott a

Saddle Seat Wednesday I had a plan. It was a good plan. The plan was to show less than last year. This year was to be for learning, for letting my budget recover, and for bonding with the home team. [To Show or Not To Show] The plan did not survive the first horse show.Continue reading “Revised Show Plan”

Combined Driving March 2016

I drove my first marathon obstacle! We walked the easy line and the fast line. Then trotted both. Apparently marathon is like billiards. You are always thinking about how to set yourself up for the next gate. If B is over here, you go though A on this line. If B is over there, youContinue reading “Combined Driving March 2016”

Hillwork

With renewed commitment and the return of spring, we have restarted walking up and down hills. The goal is to eventually trot them in hand. Even if I were riding (sigh), I would still be doing these as groundwork. Walking and running hills is good for me. The horses aren’t the only ones who canContinue reading “Hillwork”

Letter Art: Easter 2016

~~~ The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store

State of the Blog: Reading Blogs

End-of-the-month commentary on blogging. [Previous Posts: State of the Blog] Help me out here. The Internet stumps me on a regular basis. I see people staring at their phones for hours. What are they reading? I know a vast wealth of information lurks beneath my fingertips, but I don’t know where to start. I’m aContinue reading “State of the Blog: Reading Blogs”

Foto Friday: Meet Meg

Photographer Meg McKinney has agreed to be my photo guru. I’ve been claiming for years that I will improve my photography [Texture, 2012]. I’ve tried downloads [Foto Freebie, 2013] I’ve tried books [Recommitment, 2014]. No dice. I’ve had good luck with other gurus: Saddle Seat [Value of a Coach], Combined Driving [Driving Forward, Lesson] &Continue reading “Foto Friday: Meet Meg”