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Remember This?

Does Rodney remember what a bridle is all about? Why yes he does. Peppermints helped him over the shock.

At the South Carolina show, I will be riding Lola, a ~16 h, chestnut, ASB mare. She is dainty, well-trained, and clear about what she wants. However, between her saddleseat accent and her mare accent, I don’t always understand what she is saying. Occasionally, I find myself inexplicably at the wrong gait or headed offContinue reading “Translator Needed”

A Few Steps Forward

This week I took Rodney for a hand walk to the end of the pasture and back. On the way out, he registered concern about gremlins in the woods. A few verses of Soft Kitty solved the problem. On the way back, he decided to be obstreperous. The conversation ran thusly: R: I wanna chargeContinue reading “A Few Steps Forward”

Foto Friday: Sun Over the Roofline

The Sunday Stills for this week was “Sunrises/Sunsets…. With a Building.” A tricky shot since my barn is too ugly for public consumption. It is a cheap tin building that has become old & decrepit without becoming scenically so. The horse areas have been remodeled and are safe. The rest is better out of sight.Continue reading “Foto Friday: Sun Over the Roofline”

Does Dressage Need Golf Handicaps?

In her post, Our Responsibility To Dressage Judges, Bonnie Walker says that There has been much talk about placing a different standard of testing for the adult amateur versus the professional … Wtf? Seriously? Incidentally, Ms. Walker does not approve … and I am against this. While my sympathies lie with the AA who getsContinue reading “Does Dressage Need Golf Handicaps?”

Other Writing: USDF Connection February 2013

“Behind the Scenes: Regina Milliken” February 2013 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a trainer of young horses at a Oak Hill Ranch.

Rodney Update

How has our intrepid hero fared while I have been stepping out with other horses? He’s missing a shoe at the moment but overall he is bouncy and happy. I might have good news about his mental state. With her newly floated teeth, Mathilda is likely to get more from each bite and therefore toContinue reading “Rodney Update”