Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Show Today: ASAC, Clemson, SC

The annual show by the American Saddlebred Association of the Carolinas. In 2013, this was my first big ASB show [Report]. I didn’t go last year [Pix], because no state points. Still true. However now that I am driving, I can enter 6 classes at this show! My show strategy for this year, lifted straightContinue reading “Show Today: ASAC, Clemson, SC”

Winter Tournament Banquet 2015

It’s not all about the ribbons. Sometimes there are trophies. Ribbons & trophies from Winter Tournament 2014-2015: three shows, twelve classes, four divisions. Decorated water bottle for the horsemanship division. Ribbon rack for equitation. Horse trophy for high point adult from Stepping Stone. Division Results Advanced Horsemanship WTC Adult, 1st of 6 Only 3 ofContinue reading “Winter Tournament Banquet 2015”

Shopping: Make-up

Getting ready to horse show. For safety’s sake, I tossed the eye products that I’d had for two seasons & bought new, with the help of one of the barn moms. (Waves hi!) My make-up advisor was startled at the brightness of the gloss red lipstick and metallic blue eyeshadow from my make-over at NationalsContinue reading “Shopping: Make-up”

Shopping: My First Model

Chinese Year of the Horse. Breyer model # 1715, mold # 717. “The Esprit mold was designed specifically for the 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG). It was sculpted by Kathleen Moody.” Identify Your Breyer: Espirit As I understand it, “model” refers to the paint job, “mold” refers to the underlying body type. Breyer has retiredContinue reading “Shopping: My First Model”

New Equipment: Grooming Bats

Okay Milton, wave that back foot at me one more time. Go on. I dare you. I do not advocate fear, or pain, or abuse. I do advocate respect. Me for the horse. The horse for me. A horse needs to know that a misstep will receive swift retaliation from the herd leader. That wouldContinue reading “New Equipment: Grooming Bats”