Virtual Brush Box

Perusing the News

I bought a recent issue of The Chronicle of the Horse to see how it had changed. Back when I read it regularly, the magazine was still black and white inside with the orange and black masthead and an artist on the cover. It’s been a while. New names, color, updated layout, and more readableContinue reading “Perusing the News”

Text Art: Magazine Letters

Sources: Inspired by rummaging through the archives for tomorrow’s post. If you are interested in seeing what I’ve done to date, Gallery: Text Art.

Getting Ready

Mathilda has undergone a few reversals of fortune lately. Mostly mechanical, mostly minor. The front end is still bright-eyed & bushy-maned … and opinionated & obnoxious. At some point, the accumulated mechanical errors will overwhelm the system. At some point, the minions will run out of saving throws. We are in the endgame. Whether thatContinue reading “Getting Ready”

Foto Friday: Fall Remnant

Found on the path around the pasture last weekend.

Thank You #2

Saddleseat rider Buffy Bourbon was kind enough to comment on a show post [Third]. Stalking her digitally (waves hi) led me to the Hobby Horse Clothing Company. I don’t ride Western (yet?) but I’m not against bling, so I perused, which lead me to the page for the Froglight Illuminated Hoofpick. Our barn is aContinue reading “Thank You #2”

Thank You #1

A New Path was kind enough to comment on a Twelve Days of Christmas post [3 Feed Sacks]: “I finally have all mine on the same feed – Safechoice Senior (the only senior my old guy will eat). The others will eat anything that looks like grain.” Clearly, no one other than us is responsibleContinue reading “Thank You #1”

2014 Show Schedule LW&TCDR

General Theory Attention SSF horses: put on your show shoes and get back to work. The performance horses, that is. The school horses have been trucking along with lessons and Winter Tournament shows. Onwards to the 2014 show season. While last year’s heavy show schedule was wonderful, it is not a viable way to continue.Continue reading “2014 Show Schedule LW&TCDR”