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Presentation

Saddle Seat Wednesday Saddle seat folks know how to put the “show” in horse show. The first time I saw a ribbon presentation and victory pass, I thought, ‘After every class? This is going to add hours.’ Turns out, it doesn’t. It’s quite nifty the way the process is managed. Winner is announced. Horse andContinue reading “Presentation”

More Mental Mess

Over the weekend, I had a chance to sit on a nice horse to try a jumping saddle. Hated it. Not the horse. Not the saddle. I hated how nervous I was about the entire brief experience. When the owner offered to let me sit in the saddle, I had my usual pre-mount panic. ThisContinue reading “More Mental Mess”

25 Years in the Making

We have been talking about Combined Driving since we bought Mathilda in 1991. This weekend, Greg finally got to drive in an official CD competition. More on the show once I recover from the weekend. Probably Thursday. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Letter Art: O is for Opinion

Opinion: Everyone in the horse world has one. ~~~ 2016 Alphabet N is for Nature M is for My Missing Motivation L is for Leadline K is for Knabstrupper J is for Jenny’s Jodhpurs I is for I Love You H is for Halter G is for Ghost Gallery F is for Fence EContinue reading “Letter Art: O is for Opinion”

Speaking Out

This fucking sucks. I posted after Boston [In Defense of Frivolity]. I posted after Paris [Appointment Today]. I did not post after – insert way too many place names – . Why not? Value-Added Theory Doesn’t matter what side of the political aisle you are on. Doesn’t matter what you think the response should be.Continue reading “Speaking Out”

Foto Friday: Tractor Writ Weird

My Assignment: explore the EFFECTS mode of my camera: night vision, color sketch (first photo), miniature effect, selective color (second photo), silhouette, high key, low key. Normal view below. Photos by me. Post-processing of the color sketch photo by McKinney Photography. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Watching from the Sidelines

Driving Thursday At his most recent driving lesson, Greg graduated to solo for most of the session. Heretofore, Coach Kate had been standing behind him on the navigator’s platform. Without her presence, there was a discussion over who was in charge, horse or driver. The answer: Lyricc, at least for cones. ‘Listen, Dude, your jobContinue reading “Watching from the Sidelines”