You think I wish to be horseless*? It’s not my fault. The universe is out to get me. (*In contrast to lawn ornaments, of which we have a gracious plenty.) Fairy Godmother had found two barns near last weekend’s show. One looked promising. Genius plan, we will combine efforts. Instructor was already horse shopping forContinue reading “Horse Shopping Jinx”
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Show Photos: Southeastern Charity, Conyers GA
Photos by Ame Kehoe.
Foto Friday: Comet Hale-Bopp
Comet Hale-Bopp [NASA home] taken from our pasture. Husband took the photo & I styled it. Post inspired by Been There, Done That’s post of Hale-Bopp over Stonehenge.
Fever Rings
My blacksmith calls these ridges fever rings. Rodney has them on his hind hooves. Mathilda has them on her fronts. He estimates they represent 4-5 months growth, closer to 4. He doesn’t know why one horse has them on the front and the other has them on the hind, unless Rodney’s front rings have beenContinue reading “Fever Rings”
Show Report: Southeastern Charity, Conyers GA
Willie and I took first & second in the two Adult Walk/Trot classes and fourth in the open-to-all-comers Championship class. The winner was an 8-year-old who Instructor said I probably could not have beaten anyway. On this particular day, I wiggled. I thought I had moments throughout the day when horse and I were smokin’,Continue reading “Show Report: Southeastern Charity, Conyers GA”
Equine Maid Service
Fresh, fluffy stalls? Daily. Fresh, fluffy sheets? Not so daily. Note: An interview on Monday has bumped this weekend’s show report to Wednesday. Stay tuned.
Why Green?
When I posted about the World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville [Radio Silence], Writing From the Right Side of the Stall asked why the shavings are green. The color is iconic. The phrase “green shavings” refers to L’ville the way “Rolex” refers to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. First time riders will often take aContinue reading “Why Green?”
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