Non-horsey family member: So what have you been up to? … Well, Rodney is really starting to be comfortable in his work. His back is doing great. I’m enjoying learning how to long-line with Milton & getting to know him. I’ve been showing a ton. I just had the most amazing lesson … Me: NothingContinue reading “Conversation”
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Letter R Outtakes
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Text Art: R is for Rodney
Alphabet 2015 Q is for Quilt P is for Peppermint O is for Outstanding N is for Nail M is for Mathilda L is for Longe Line K is for Kopertox(R) J is for Jump I is for Irons H is for Hay G is for Green Grass F is for Feed E is forContinue reading “Text Art: R is for Rodney”
BTR 6 of 7, Livin’ Large: December 2011
Continuing to repost the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. Illustration by Jean Abernethy. “Go big or go home.” Anonymous Rodney is my first skyscraper horse. Initially, we were told he was 17 hands and 2 inches, or 5′ 10′ at the shoulder. I had seen him riddenContinue reading “BTR 6 of 7, Livin’ Large: December 2011”
Spotted with a Friend
Michelle on Rodney’s Saga Mardi Gras Parades
New Equipment: Bit
Happy Mouth plain mullen loose ring snaffle, for Rodney. Pardon the glare. My photographic support staff is working on a light box. Also, the fancy new camera [Story] is struggling to take a decent picture with available light. I didn’t want to wait for the test drive. So far, so good.
Boomerang
Last Sunday, saddle goes on Milton preparatory to lunging. Milton leaves barn at Mach I, bucking like a rodeo bronc. Milton gets out to the ring. Stops. Looks around. Heads back to the barn, still bucking like a rodeo bronc. Enters barn at Mach 1. Spectators in barn unclear on how Milton plans to stop.Continue reading “Boomerang”
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