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Gratuitous Cat Picture: Stairs

I thought this deserved more than a thumbnail at the end of a post. Had intended start my new Sunday project today, Didn’t happen. Aiming at two Sundays from now. Stay tuned. Update: This is standard cat feeding protocol at Stepping Stone Farm, where I take saddleseat lessons. The only unusual thing about this dayContinue reading “Gratuitous Cat Picture: Stairs”

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I went to the feed store for hay and grain. I came home with hay and grain and a cat.

Foto Friday: Spotted in GIMP

Learning photo manipulations. Apparently none of the cool kids use the photo right out of the camera any more. Base photo: Quickmask tutorial: Clearing the background: Select by color only worked so far. All of the other colors – water, railing, buildings – have corresponding bits of color on the main figure. Who knew. AdjustingContinue reading “Foto Friday: Spotted in GIMP”

Magic Feet

Rodney and I did our mounting block exercise [Where]. Since the ground crew was absent, I did nothing tricksy. After a while, I got bored with sitting and did some flexion exercises from the ground. Look right, look left, give to the bit. Lather, rinse, repeat. After any work session, I can tell Rodney’s moodContinue reading “Magic Feet”

Why Attend

Having lived in New York, DC, and Pennsylvania, I’ve spent many hours watching the fall indoor circuit live. Back then, it was the only way to see the shows. Last week, I spent many hours watch Penn National streaming live on the USEF Network. I could watch the show in my recliner. I could watchContinue reading “Why Attend”

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Text drafted. Gratuitous cat picture selected. Had a cavity filled. Feeling too punk to assemble the bits. Back tomorrow. Update, Tuesday evening: Feeling better gradually. It isn’t so much the dental work as the epinephrine in the Lidocaine that lays me low. If I remember in time, I can usually convince my dentist to useContinue reading “Placeholder”

Boot Camp Battle

Saturday was the last boot camp lesson before Nationals. I was assigned Lola. Back in the spring, Lola and I showed to good effect [Report & below]. However, that was a class of four horses in huge ring. Boot camp is twice as many horses in half the space. Lola does not appreciate crowds. SheContinue reading “Boot Camp Battle”