The theory behind equitation is that the ideal riding position is the most effective one. Therefore small lapses in position indicate deeper flaws. Instructor and I finally sat down to critique my photos from the last show [photo location given in Report]. In all of them, my left stirrup is too close to the toeContinue reading “Form Follows Function”
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Problems of the Cheering Section
The biking world is on a roll (sorry) over the elimination of Ted King from the Tour de France. He missed Tuesday’s cut-off by 7 seconds. As if watching his team compete without him for the next 3 weeks isn’t enough, his parents had flown over to the finish of the next day’s stage toContinue reading “Problems of the Cheering Section”
Hi Ho LEGO
New set. For the general public, this is as iconic as horses get.
Shop ‘Til You Drop
More whining. If I can’t whine at y’all, who else is there? Several kind folks have found potential new horses. For this I am grateful. However, the idea of looking at prospects fills me with dread and ennui. Because: 1) I have already looked at nine horses this go round. Between WTF lamenesses and niceContinue reading “Shop ‘Til You Drop”
Donation Strategies
Two recent horse-related misfortunes are using the Web to raise money. In the first, a young lady was badly injured by a drunk driver. She will be away from the barn for a while. Supporters have set up a charity site specifically to cover the cost of caring for her horse: board, feed, farrier bills,Continue reading “Donation Strategies”
At Least I Got A Blog Post Out Of It
End of the month = a post about blogging. Prior posts here. Good day at the horse show? Bad day with Rodney? The more important question is how many blog posts can I spin from it? In all areas of endeavor, I have found myself using the title phrase more often than is healthy. LifeContinue reading “At Least I Got A Blog Post Out Of It”
Our 15 Minutes
Starred photos are Stepping Stone Farm. I am in the back row of the crowd shot. Caption for upper pictures:2) Reagan Huguley. 4) Miriam Reagan, Reagan and Courtney Huguley.
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