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Spotted on the Green Shavings

Freedom Hall during the 2014 World’s Championship Horse Show. In case you wondered: Why Green?

It’s that time. Again. Rodney did not show last year. Again. Therefore I have a chance to chose a new show name. Again. Rodney needs an updated Coggins & Milton needs one that says he lives here. Same rules: Help Me Name My Horse, Prize Offered Same prize: $25 gift certificate the Internet book vendorContinue reading “Contest Renewal”

Introduction Day

Rodney started it. Milton won it. They have had a week to compare notes thru the bars. Today was the meet&greet. We tried to arrange so this would occur in open, neutral ground. Only moderate success. First contact came amid a small stand of trees. Squealing and front leg curling. We shooed them out toContinue reading “Introduction Day”

Whither?

So where to now? Milton I have had more than one person ask, Is he rideable? That is the plan. But then, that was the plan four years ago, so I can understand their hesitation. Milton has enough style to do hunters at a local level and enough movement to get nice scores in theContinue reading “Whither?”

Festina Lente

How are we doing? Milton New Horse is a star. He is adapting faster than Rodney and I are. He was hot and exhausted Saturday evening after the trip, but then, so was I. The next day, he looked around. Grass? Check. Water? Check. Hay? Check. Feed? Check. Room to roam? Check. People to scratchContinue reading “Festina Lente”

Logistics: Costs

So how does one arrange for an international horse purchase? By spewing money and numbers and bills in every direction. Horse: Paypal backed by a credit card. If I’m going to order a horse online, might as well pay online. This turned out to be the hardest part. When we bought Rodney, we used aContinue reading “Logistics: Costs”

Logistics: Shipping

It took us three tries to get Milton from Canada to Alabama. There were just too many variables. These shippers could get him out of Canada. Those – much fewer – shippers could bring him into Alabama. He could be dropped at a farm for the switchover. Okay, what farm? Where? What state? What day?Continue reading “Logistics: Shipping”