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Same Word, New World

You’ve heard of horse rescue? Dog rescue? How about plant rescue? Last week, I attended a talk at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on identifying native plants (inset). One of the plants we saw was a “rescue”. When a property is to be developed, plant folks swoop in to dig up, transplant, and save the greenery.Continue reading “Same Word, New World”

Text Art: I is for Irons

Alphabet 2015 H is for Hay G is for Green Grass F is for Feed E is for Eventing D is for Dressage C is for Caesar B is for Boot A Is For Appaloosa

Other Writing: HorseSales LCC, USDF

“Behind The Scenes: Irene Hoeflich-Wiederhold, HorseSales LLC” USDF Connection April 2015 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a breeder and seller. © 2015 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Behind The Scenes

Foto Friday: Roberto at Pro Am

Pro-Am Benefit Classic Horse Show of Georgia Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry, GA, USA Saturday, April 4, 2015 120D. Academy WTC Championship Show Photographer Doug Shiflet My Show Report

AEC Countdown

“Even if you get knocked down, pick yourself and keep trying to be the best you can be despite the odds.” Joe Fargis “Follow your dreams even if they seem impossible.” Mary King Saturday’s repost [BTE: Planning], reminded me how much I want to ride in the Nutrena USEA Eventing Championships someday. (Reliving the postContinue reading “AEC Countdown”

Dueling Disciplines

How different are hunt seat and saddle seat? Last week, I blamed my poor performance at the show on the vast gap between the two styles [Show Report]. Now, I’m wondering. The photo I mentioned, Doug Shiflet’s 112-008-PA15, isn’t as bad as I thought (not pictured, need to click over). A little forwardness with theContinue reading “Dueling Disciplines”

Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: Feed

At the beginning of the year, we raised Milton’s rations significantly [Miseries: Feed Me!]. He improved. For a while. Then stalled. His attitude was more pleasant, but still grumpy, “He’s never going to be a ray of sunshine, but he’s less vile-tempered.” He disliked being groomed. I was annoyed with him. Our blacksmith thought heContinue reading “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: Feed”