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Feed Bag Comparison
While we were at Auburn [Clinic Report], we asked an ag instructor about Milton. She was unconvinced on soy as the cause [Clean Cups!]. She asked for scans of the feed tags. In the event anyone else would like to float a theory, here is the nutrition information: Dr. Jekyll Manufacturer’s page: Purina Omolene 100Continue reading “Feed Bag Comparison”
It’s About Balance
Note: today’s post is riding theory geekery. You may wish to come back tomorrow if that is not your cup of tea. Revelation Horses are narrow side-to-side, but long front-to-back. People are wide side-to-side, but narrow front-to-back. What This Means: Rider’s Weight A rider’s lateral balance has a small tolerance. When I am sitting onContinue reading “It’s About Balance”
Clinic Report: Muffie Seaton, Auburn AL
Driving Clinic Muffie Seaton Auburn Horse Center, Athletics, Ag Dept May 9, 2015 A million years ago, we tried driving with Mathilda. It did not go well [Driving Miss M]. In the distant future, her Chief Minion may try again. With this in mind, we audited part of a combined driving clinic last Saturday. AlthoughContinue reading “Clinic Report: Muffie Seaton, Auburn AL”
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: Current Work
Every wary of the jinx monster, I hesitate to say too much. Rodney Rodney is enjoying his easy lessons and coping with his hard ones. Hard being a relative term here. He is relaxing into the warm weather faster than we had hoped. Milton After a winter of Mr. Hyde, we are having a wonderfulContinue reading “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: Current Work”
Text Art: Names of the Rose
Happy Mother’s Day! Moonstone Birmingham (US) Botanical Gardens Rock ‘n’ Roll Oranges and Lemons Drama Queen Nice Day English Miss You’re Beautiful ‘ Scented Carpet Shine On Absolutely Fabulous Great News A Whiter Shade of Pale Names c/o of Rosebuddies: A-Z List of Roses Mother’s Day of years past: 2014: Text Art: Happy Mother’s DayContinue reading “Text Art: Names of the Rose”
Repost BTR, July 2011: SITREP
Continuing to repost the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. After the paid-for section of the column/blog ended, I wandered off to other things. At a business conference a few months later, I was inspired to restart the blog as part of a writer’s platform. The webpage andContinue reading “Repost BTR, July 2011: SITREP”
