Virtual Brush Box

Ladies Only

(… because Gentlemen will find it TMI.) It has been pointed out that I need to, um, reinforce the support foundations before my next show. I felt nothing, so it is a visual matter rather than one of comfort. Anyone have experience with riding-related sport garments that have worked, or stores to get advice onContinue reading “Ladies Only”

We’ll See

The good news is we have lovely new fencing around the field [photo]. The bad news is built-up dirt along the fence line has sent all the water towards the driveway and the barn. The good news is the gravel raised most of the flooring above the water line. The bad news is the entrywayContinue reading “We’ll See”

Rapprochement

Hubby thinks Rodney and I are coming to an agreement. A few nights ago, Rodney and I had a minor kerfuffle during evening chores. When I put him in his stall he took a funny step. I led him back out and circled the pen once or twice to see if he did it again.Continue reading “Rapprochement”

Foto Friday: Cruisin’ Along

Ashado (Lola’s show name) & me, moving too fast to follow. Mautner Photography. Reposted from Been There, Done That: A Brave New World!

Psyche Songs Sought

Lola’s songs worked great. I played them in the grooming stall before lessons. I played them at the stalls before the show. I even sang parts of them to her. “I met her in bar down in old Soho …” kept us at a walk more than once. “Her name was Lola …” would getContinue reading “Psyche Songs Sought”

A Bit of Progress

My lesson barn has plenty of brushes, However, the brush boxes have usually been mauled by munchkins, so I can never find the brushes I like to use. I bought a set to take with me. Picky, moi? While I was at the tack store, I wandered into the riding section. Back when, I didn’tContinue reading “A Bit of Progress”

Tiger Whistle

Hubby proposed a theory. If Rodney has been suffering from digestive upset, then perhaps he has long-term damage. Is there anything we could be feeding him to support/change/improve his digestive process? I asked advice from Karen Briggs, author of the book Understanding Equine Nutrition, the guest post The Oily Truth, and the blog Writing fromContinue reading “Tiger Whistle”