Virtual Brush Box

A Small Hop Forward

Rodney trotted quietly over a jump! Yay! It was a tiny cavaletti cavaletto, he was on a leadline & he was hopped up on painkillers. But still, this the quietest he has ever dealt with the idea of jumping for us. Please note, I am NOT in any way advocating showing Rodney or any horseContinue reading “A Small Hop Forward”

Future Planning

This post is by way of a time capsule to compare how I feel now with what transpires in 1, 2, 5 years. Through 2015 The final 2013-2014 Winter Tournament show was a week ago. The banquet is this weekend. My prediction is that I have one more Winter Tournament in me. I plan toContinue reading “Future Planning”

Text Art: Circles II

Circles I Circles III

Pasture Astronomy

Another winter storm & cabin fever have leached me of all inspiration. Counting down to daylight savings time (March 9, 22 days) and Spring (March 20, 33 days). Given the celestial nature of these thoughts, here is sunset & moonrise Thursday evening from the pasture and backyard. Since walking a Bassett Hound lends itself neitherContinue reading “Pasture Astronomy”

Foto Friday: Mystery Material

Alfalfa hay? Shredded money? Is there a difference?

Poll Results

Survey says: The people have spoken. Unanimously. It’s okay for me to wander about, narratively speaking. [For those who missed last week, I posted on a completely non-equine topic, Seven Life Lessons Learned From Candy Crush, and then asked for opinions on doing so, Off Topic: Yay or Nay?] I received two further pieces ofContinue reading “Poll Results”

Show Tweets: Winter Tournament 3, Leeds AL

Show tomorrow. Curiously unstressed. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) February 8, 2014 Right now, I'm dreading getting up early. I hate that part. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) February 8, 2014 Panic moment. Car in shop. Did I leave helmet in trunk? No. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) February 8, 2014 Missing the opening ceremonies b/c I haveContinue reading “Show Tweets: Winter Tournament 3, Leeds AL”