Virtual Brush Box

A Grateful Whine

A flat few days lately. Con crud. A crop of minor but motivation-sucking occurrences. Rodney being his gorgeous, useless self. Mostly, it has now been OVER A WEEK since I have ridden a horse. Hyperventilate. Withdrawal symptoms. Rage & agony. The main question is how on earth did I survive from April 2011 (the lastContinue reading “A Grateful Whine”

LAEC

League of Agricultural and Equine Centers A banner for this was smack in front of my eyes during a line-up for a class at the GIHP. I tell you, there is an association for everything! Sign visible, if blurry, in the background of 305-016-13DC – Casey McBride Photography > Horse Shows> 2013 Dixie Cup SpringContinue reading “LAEC”

Mare Update

Mathilda is fine. She goes out for a few hours each day to stock up on vitamin D. We are gathering the nerve to give her the option of going out all night by herself. This spring, every time we would talk ourselves up, it would rain. She provides just enough aggravation that we cannotContinue reading “Mare Update”

New Project

The project I mentioned a while back [Teaser] is now ready. Rodney’s Off Topic: Because one blog isn’t enough of a time sink First post: The Spirit In Me Greets The Spirit In You Rodney’s Saga is supposed to be a horse blog. Since I have horses, ride horses, and write about horses, the majorityContinue reading “New Project”

Spotted Who?

Reading the directions on the TARDIS at the Alabama Phoenix Festival.

Balloon Art

The result of Dr. Osborn roaming the corridors of the Alabama Phoenix Festival. Observant readers may have notice that last weekend the recent show [Report] fell right in the middle of the three-day APF. My LEGO club had a multi-table display at the Festival. Saturday was the busiest day. It was also the day forContinue reading “Balloon Art”

Show Report: Mid-South Spring Premiere, Rainsville, AL

It Takes a Village … … To get me dressed. First, I sent my measurements to the nice lady at Commotion, a saddleseat consignment store. She replied with a box containing jodhpurs and a selection of shirt/vest/tie combinations. Saturday morning, I presented these choices to the Fashion Oversight Committee. Blue and salmon got the nod.Continue reading “Show Report: Mid-South Spring Premiere, Rainsville, AL”