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Bits From Hell

Saddle seat bits give me the creeping horrors. Performance horses show in standard double bridles. The length of the shanks on the curb bits are midway between dressage and western, putting them midway between the two in severity. The bits on the work bridles for suit (performance) horses and on the everyday bridles for lessonContinue reading “Bits From Hell”

Goldisnoot Revisited

We have established that Milton likes his tea warm rather than hot [Goldisnoot]. At the end of last week’s cold snap, the water deliveryman provided reduced service for the final trip. Hot water placed next to cold leftovers. No warm water for Milton. 😦 Instead, Milton took a sip of hot, then a sip ofContinue reading “Goldisnoot Revisited”

Waiting for Christmas

Seen mid-February in a parking garage in Huntsville, AL.

Text Art: D is for Dressage

Courtesy of Vogelsang Farm ~~~ Location of dressage ring letters: USDF: Home » About » About Dressage » Competition » Tests ~~~ Alphabet 2015 C is for Caesar B is for Boot A Is For Appaloosa

Off Topic: LEGO for Lent

Today’s subject is not horses. For more non-equine content, see my other blog, Off Topic. Rodney’s Saga returns to regularly scheduled programming tomorrow. ~~~~~~~ Remember that thou art stardust, and to stardust shalt thou return. The Imposition of Ashes – modified [Lenten Thoughts] ~~~~~~~ My Lenten discipline this year will be to sort my LEGOContinue reading “Off Topic: LEGO for Lent”

Art Foto Friday: Flash Effect

Goldisnoot

On the few days a year that the weather threatens to seal over the water trough, we – I am employing the barn “we” here – bring buckets of hot water to the barn. Obviously, this wouldn’t be possible if we had real winter, or a large number of horses. As is, the project isContinue reading “Goldisnoot”