Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Banquet Photos

Results: Me Champion Adult WTC Showmanship Champion Adult WTC Equitation High Point Academy Rider Final haul: three ribbons, two backpacks, & one dressbag. Silent auction: Bid on 6 items. Outbid on 4. Saved from myself. Results: SSF High Point Academy High Point Junior High Point Amateur High Point Performance Barn As with last year, 4Continue reading “Banquet Photos”

All Hail Augustus Invictus, A Guest Post

This was the post that got me thinking about model horse showing. Welcome Beth. How A Billboard In Vienna Helped Win A Ribbon In Atlanta: The Wonderful Craziness of Model Horse Shows by Beth Patterson My name is Beth and I’m an addict. I’m addicted to plastic ponies. Not the ones from youth with theContinue reading “All Hail Augustus Invictus, A Guest Post”

Tweet Storage as of Jan 31, 2015

Banquet today. Food, drink, & high-point awards. Or as my mother says, getting ribbons for getting ribbons. Meanwhile, more indulging of my sense of completeness. Miscellaneous tweets from August 25, 2014 to Jan 31, 2015. Nineteen tweets. Tues 12:30: Milton discovers the cows next door. Nice trot and smooth flying change on display. — Rodney'sContinue reading “Tweet Storage as of Jan 31, 2015”

State of the Blog: Twitter Chats

Recently, I twiddled with Twitter chats. I participated in @HorseHour & @EquestrianHour a few times. I gave each one a dedicated column in my TweetDeck. I tried to get with a marketing chat but never coordinated my schedule. A good time was had. I made the digital acquaintance of Rodney UK [Meet Rodney]. I gotContinue reading “State of the Blog: Twitter Chats”

Please Respond & Spread the Word

“American Horse Publications (AHP) is launching its third Equine Industry Survey to gauge participation trends and management practices in the U.S. equine industry, identify critical issues facing the equine industry as perceived by those who own or manage horses, and better understand issues pertaining to horse health.” AHP Newsgroup: American Horse Publications Launches Its ThirdContinue reading “Please Respond & Spread the Word”