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Grocery List

This post was scheduled to a show report. However, we had a sick horse. Instead of frolicking about, I spent the day writing updates on Saturday’s post [Show Ring] and messaging folks at the show to find out what was going on. By Saturday morning, Mathilda hadn’t had eaten a meal for three days. AtContinue reading “Grocery List”

What’s In Your Stocking?

Isn’t it lovely? It’s my new Fiat 500 Pop. High gas mileage, powered by industrious squirrels. I wouldn’t want to drive it across the US but it’s great for a go-to-town/run-about/get-my-ass-out-of-the house car. It doesn’t feel as small from the inside as it looks from the outside. Plus, it has great glass. You can seeContinue reading “What’s In Your Stocking?”

Text Art: Truck Letters

Post #700

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”