Virtual Brush Box

Welcome Summer

When I was young and spry, I took a hard line with air conditioning. I wasn’t about to waste money & energy on a little discomfort. Then one of our dogs got old. As a big, furry German Shepherd, she took the heat badly. So I would cool the house down to perk her up.Continue reading “Welcome Summer”

The Envelope, Please …

Last Saturday, the same day that I was flailing around at the horse show [Show Report], the winners were announced for the 2013 AHP Annual Awards Contest. [nomination notice, photo]. Here’s what the judges had to say: Personal Single Column Circulation over 20,000 (Print) Honorable Mention Katherine Walcott “Finding Safe Harbor” May 2012 Published inContinue reading “The Envelope, Please …”

Here We Stand

This weekend, Rodney had a stand lesson. Not practicing the halt under saddle. Not waiting while other horses pass by. Just standing for several minutes, wearing a halter, in his own field, 10 feet from the barn. For groundwork and eventual liberty work, I had bought Rodney a nice leather halter [Theory]. He objected toContinue reading “Here We Stand”

Ringmanship

It’s a bad sign when the judge comes over to tell you the rules. In the saddleseat ring, they like a rider in the center of the ring to go all the way out to the rail and make a gradual sweeping turn, lets say to set up for a pattern or for a victoryContinue reading “Ringmanship”

Show Report: ASHAA Summer Fun Show, Chelsea AL

Same Time, Next Year One of my first posts from Stepping Stone Farm was their summer show last year [Showing in the Sun]. This weekend, I rode in the same show. How was it from the inside and a year on? Still hot, quick, & friendly. Helmets are still not an accessory of choice. Ironic,Continue reading “Show Report: ASHAA Summer Fun Show, Chelsea AL”

Spectators as Riders

In a recent post, Librarian_Meets_Horse discusses his fence judge debut. While Mr. H is a newly-minted rider, from what I have read, folks in the UK will fence judge as a hobby without any interest in climbing aboard a horse. Ditto spectators. This matches with a conversation fragment I overheard at Rolex one year. IContinue reading “Spectators as Riders”

Liebster Award

Warm fuzzy digital hugs to Life at the Manor for nominating Rodney’s Saga. The Liebster Blog Award is a way to recognize blogs who have less than 200 followers. Liebster is a German word that means beloved and valued. See RS About comment section for the nomination, LatM post for rules and other recommended equine blogs.Continue reading “Liebster Award”