We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you the Haynet 2014 winners: 1st: The Dressage Tipster 2nd: My Shetland 3rd: A Filly’s Best Friend 4th: Tales From Provence Announcement Sob. At least I got a blog post [Vote] or two [Donkeys] out of it. Onwards! BTW do stations still interrupt their programs, or haveContinue reading “New Equipment: Gloves”
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Headset
There is a downside to all of this saddle seat riding. I have gotten so adapted to having the horse’s head UP in front of me that the stretchy circle is going to come as a shock. DRESSAGE DIVISION, page 14 Stretching the Frame … lengthen the reins as the horse stretches gradually forward andContinue reading “Headset”
Have You Met the $700 Pony? A Guest Plug
The Chronicles of the $700 Pony by Ellen Broadhurst Half Halt Press 2006 To help with your holiday shopping, here are copies of an out-of-print book available directly from the author. If she won’t brag on herself, I will. The book is hysterical. Don’t believe me? Check out an excerpt for yourself, The $700 PonyContinue reading “Have You Met the $700 Pony? A Guest Plug”
I Doubt The Donkeys Care
Last day. For reals. I mean it this time. Click here to vote for me as blogger of the year. Thank you! Huge thanks to Haynet for running the contest. I bet it was more work than we realize. Such things always sound easy in theory. Then become a hairball in reality. For the restContinue reading “I Doubt The Donkeys Care”
Text Art: Bridle Colors
Colors Not their official colors [Flash Cards], just festive shades for their schooling bridles. Rodney’s color is green, but not neon green. Letterform inspiration A Letter a Week 2014: JGR Letters for November Instrument of choice Faber-Castell Pitt artist pens. (I have a sampling, not the complete box.) Awesome colors. ~~~ Click here to voteContinue reading “Text Art: Bridle Colors”
Repost, BTE 6 of 9: Back To Square One
Continuing to repost the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. This was originally posted on the USEA website 2011-01-18, archived here. Future me: This when the rot set in. In truth, the rot set in gradually. This is where I acknowledge it. Up side: this is the beginningContinue reading “Repost, BTE 6 of 9: Back To Square One”
Vote!
For the final time: Not so fast. Voting deadline extended to Monday. Click here to vote for me as blogger of the year. Thank you! Last few days to vote for Haynet’s Blogger of the Year. (Me!) “Voting closes on Monday 8th December with the winner being announced later on that week.” I assume thisContinue reading “Vote!”
