Virtual Brush Box

Delay of Game

Head cold. Sinus pressure. Hurts to use my eyes. (Not a migraine. Thankfully.) Back tomorrow.

Saturday was the last show of the spring season. Camp starts soon. Summer is here! Therefore, I will try a little futurecasting. Stepping Stone Farm For the summer, I will dial back to once-a-week lessons. I would prefer two, if I could go just for the morning. Doesn’t happen. I watch lessons, pat horses; suddenlyContinue reading “Crystal Ball Gazing”

Text Art: M is for Mathilda

M = Mathilda, always and forever. Letter originally in Text Art: We Know Who We Are Alphabet 2015 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 for Eventing D is forContinue reading “Text Art: M is for Mathilda”

Show Today: MSSP 2015

Mid-South Spring Premiere May 21-23, 2015 Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center Rainsville, AL Academy Adult WTC, Saturday morning Last time, oodles of mental prep [Embrace The Day]. Didn’t work [Show Report: Dixie Cup]. This time, I’m gonna wing it. We’ll see how it goes.

Foto Friday: Spring Flowers

The gate decoration at Stepping Stone Farm has been updated for the season. The winter version appeared in Barn Christmas Party.

Bucket List: USDF Bronze

Man plans and God laughs. Yiddish Proverb A USDF Bronze Medal Rider Award is not out of reach for a dedicated amateur. From what very little I understand of the higher levels of dressage – i.e. anything above First – I might have to engage in dressage-specific activities to finish off the Third level scores.Continue reading “Bucket List: USDF Bronze”

Ad Critique

What exactly is going on in this photograph? From context, I assume they are aiming for a high-end effect. However. The rider has a dressage saddle, a shadbelly coat (I think), and white gloves, all of which indicates upper-level dressage. However, the horse has a snaffle bridle, which indicates lower-level dressage; martingale stops on theContinue reading “Ad Critique”