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Back In The Show Ring

Today is the first Winter Tournament show. I have two points in my favor. (Photo of the other jods I bought at Nationals [Paisley]. Suitable for lessons and schooling shows. Cheetah-print knee patches will be hidden when mounted. Seriously, never shop tired.) Point the first: Cantering Since jumping is (usually) done a canter, I haveContinue reading “Back In The Show Ring”

Foto Friday: Smell-O-Vision

The aroma of lavender wafts from the fields of France into my office. This was my prize for playing. Tails From Provence (then Halt, Salute and …) offered an unspecified gift to the first five folks who commented and made the same offer in Creative Pay it Forward. I responded with Pay It Forward. NextContinue reading “Foto Friday: Smell-O-Vision”

Homework

After a reasonable successful lesson [On Task], my homework was to ponder body control through the transitions. Rider body not horse body. Getting control of the former is the only way to get control of the latter. Not only am I used to taking breaks during a ride, I tend to take mini-breaks between eachContinue reading “Homework”

On Task

Years ago, I was told that dressage means riding every stride [Square Horses]. Color me mystified. Previous Horse and I shared the foxhunter mentality. I tell you where to go and at what gait, you sort out the bits in between. As I’ve said earlier [Fifth Leg], it turns out that saddleseat is similar toContinue reading “On Task”

And The Winner Is …

“The Winner Of Haynet Blogger of the Year 2013 is Frances Taylor!” Full announcement here. My Shetland: Everything Shetland Well, I am firstly a mother and secondly a photographer. I live in Shetland, Britain’s most northerly outpost. I have ridden ever since I can remember but got my first pony when I married, had 2Continue reading “And The Winner Is …”

Barn Rules

After last horsekeeping adventure [Windbreak], we instituted a new barn rule. We will always have one full bale of hay for use as a horse prop. Voila: Instead of remembering not to open the last bale whenever we got low, I decided to dedicate one to the purpose. On the next hay run, I askedContinue reading “Barn Rules”

Text Art: Last Day

Voting closes midday Monday 9th December in the UK. That means 11pm Monday in Sydney and 4am Monday in California. So, you still have parts of Monday, but today is the last full day. For those of us who can’t do clock math in our heads: Time Zone Converter Flag images: CIA World Factbook OneContinue reading “Text Art: Last Day”