Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Grooming Tweets

Last Saturday, we took five horses and 11 riders to the Horsemanship Challenge. I rode last year [Regular Programming], but declined to do so this year. Horse show tomorrow. Not riding. I will watch & help. Stomach heard "horse show" & reacted accordingly. Trying to talk sense to it. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) February 21,Continue reading “Grooming Tweets”

Mare Update the Second

Mathilda is making the Thoroughbred look sane. Due to winter weather and muddy footing, her current routine is pen at night and handwalks/grazing during the day. Furthermore, we have switched her from a senior feed to a pellet of which she likes the taste. No more leftovers. More calories + less activity = spooking, spinning,Continue reading “Mare Update the Second”

Obedience Epiphany

Saddlebred riders do not want obedient horses. Bear with me. Dressage and saddleseat have many similarities: rearward balance and an uphill shoulder from the horse, seat and posture from the rider. That is a topic for another post. A dressage horse trotting down centerline has no idea what the test is. Rides at home areContinue reading “Obedience Epiphany”

Great Grays

Milton Horse & Hound recently ran Milton: 12 fascinating facts about our hero. Check out the first picture. That’s how horse should use his shoulders over a fence. Found courtesy of the Facebook page for Equestrian Legends – Book My favorite Milton quote from his biography: Sometimes I get so carried away on Milton IContinue reading “Great Grays”