Enid stood at the fence rail considering her new horse. The mare looked pretty good for having just shipped down from New Hampshire to Georgia. Robert, her favorite uncle, had sent the little pinto for Enid to compete in Combined Driving. She was thinking about a way to say thank you. Her uncle had alwaysContinue reading “That’s Terrible”
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Foto Friday: MEPSA Photo Showers Annual 2016
No progress since I bought the 2015 edition [New Book]. I need to stop buying books & start doing. Story of my life. The group: Model Equine Photo Showers Association The book: 2016 MEPSA Championship Results Model Horse Posts on RS Surprise! Foto Friday: Models Rule All Hail Augustus Invictus, A Guest Post ShowContinue reading “Foto Friday: MEPSA Photo Showers Annual 2016”
Hello September
September has arrived. Finally! I hate August. Hate, hate, hate. Eight years ago, my father died suddenly at the end of August. So, that sucks. Obit Six years ago, Rodney arrived [Cast]. Two years ago, Milton arrived [Meet Milton]. Therefore, every August is a reminder that I have utterly failed to accomplish anything with them.Continue reading “Hello September”
Not My Horses, Not My Barn
Saddle Seat Wednesday What is the proper etiquette as a guest at a barn? While in the barn was happening in Louisville [2016], I went by Stepping Stone to turn out and brush. I made sure to go when someone else would be there. Partly safety, but mostly social paranoia. I do not want toContinue reading “Not My Horses, Not My Barn”
Rodney’s Straps
Rodney is deeply, deeply unpleased with Milton’s harness [New Equipment]. He thinks there are way too many straps for one horse. He’s convinced some of it will end up on him. ~~~ Unrelated Geekery My fellow Americans, where will you be August 21, 2017? “On 2017 August 21, a total eclipse of the SunContinue reading “Rodney’s Straps”
Milton’s Hoof
Milton’s left hind foot last Wednesday morning. I promise, it did not look this way the night before. For a while now, he has had a small, shallow scrape across the front of that hoof. Did he ding it with the front foot? Whack it on a rock? Didn’t seem to bother him. Blacksmith saysContinue reading “Milton’s Hoof”
Letter Art: Q is for Quote
Technical note: Where is the line between an unattributable quote and a saying? Many of the direct quotes I found were too long, or too squishy, or too both. ~~~ 2016 Alphabet P is for Polo Wraps O is for Opinion N is for Nature M is for My Missing Motivation L isContinue reading “Letter Art: Q is for Quote”
