My glasses have arrived [Happy Heath News]. Looking straight ahead and being able to see: Awesome. Looking down for close-up work: Similar to readers. Looking sideways and seeing rainbow halos: Groovy. Because of the way progressive lenses are built, I have to learn to move my head rather than cut my eyes, for example lookingContinue reading “New Glasses”
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Foto Friday: David LaBelle
Second half of my photo class books [Lesson 1: Book List]. The Great Picture Hunt 2: The Art and Ethics of Feature Picture Hunting by Dave LaBelle [LaBelle 1995] I don’t want to know all the technical stuff… I just want to shoot pictures: The TLC approach to taking great photographs at any age byContinue reading “Foto Friday: David LaBelle”
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”
