(Long post. No clear way to break into two parts. You have been warned.) Prologue I’m generous with my toys at the barn. Sorta. Need to borrow a whip? A brush? Sure. Here. No problem. However, everything is marked with my initials &/or colored tape. I make sure the lent item comes home with me.Continue reading “Show Report: ETSA Midsummer Classic, White Pine, TN”
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Siesta
Different riding disciplines could learn from each other. For instance, saddleseat shows have institutionalized a break between the afternoon and evening sessions. My reference point is interminable local hunter shows that run from first warm-up straight through to the last jump of the last class. You are trapped in the middle of a vast, dustyContinue reading “Siesta”
From the Shelves IV
To The Nines: A Practical Guide To Horse And Rider Turn Out For Dressage, Eventing, And Hunter Jumper Shows by Jennifer Chong [Alpine 2006]. A grooming book for those of us who already know that hoof oil dresses up the feet. Your favorite book for those who already can, horse or otherwise? — Show detailsContinue reading “From the Shelves IV”
From the Shelves III
(This is where I need to learn Photoshop.) Derby Day: A Pop-Up Celebration of the Kentucky Derby by Pamela Pease [Paintbox Press 2005]. Interior shots on Amazon. Your favorite art book, horse or otherwise?
From the Shelves II
Wormwood Forest: A Natural History of Chernobyl by Mary Mycio [Joseph Henry 2005]. Not as depressing a book as one might expect from the subject matter. Mycio looks into what comes next. How will we warn future generations? What do we do with the land? Who can live there? Included as a horse book becauseContinue reading “From the Shelves II”
From the Shelves I
I’m off to a horse show, so I’m leaving you with friends both old and new. I tried to pick ones that I like but of which you might not have heard. A Horse of Your Own by M.A. Stoneridge [Doubleday 1963, 1968] As you can tell by the cover, I have had this bookContinue reading “From the Shelves I”
Turnout
For the last week, Mathilda has been given the option to go out at night. Callooh! Callay! Mathilda loves it. I suspected free-choice turn-out would do her good but I didn’t expect to see her this perky this quickly. Her spirit is positively bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Her body is not as exhausted as I thoughtContinue reading “Turnout”
Virtual Brush Box 