Virtual Brush Box

Off-Topic: Fiction

I aim to keep an equine focus, but some days you just wanna stray outside the pasture. When writing the Versatile Blogger entry, I trolled my brain for an evocative turn of phrase. The search algorithm returned ‘share a lifeboat’. Here’s why. In October of 2011, Esquire had a 78-word fiction contest. (Winners.) My entry:Continue reading “Off-Topic: Fiction”

Alternative Uses For A Hayroll

My Second Blog Award

southfortyrocks: The crazy adventures of South Forty Farms has nominated Rodney’s Saga for a blog award. With the versatile blogger award comes the responsibility to share some information about yourself and pay it forward: •Display the Award Certificate on your website •Announce your win with a post and link to whoever presented your award •PresentContinue reading “My Second Blog Award”

Foto Friday: 7

The Sunday Stills challenge for this week is 7. Not seven items but the number 7. Extra points for the roman numeral VII. I foresee many clock faces and license plates. The second 7 is the back number from my last A-rated show. I don’t even want to contemplate how long ago that was. PleasedContinue reading “Foto Friday: 7”

Echoes

A hunter/jumper trainer is leasing space at the saddleseat barn where last weekend’s show was held [Report]. Not just any h/j trainer but one who had taught Previous Horse and with whom I had hoped to continue on Rodney. Back when, I had talked with him about shipping in &/or what it would cost toContinue reading “Echoes”

Lights, Camera, Canter

I hate the way I look in photos and I loathe how I ride in videos. However, So you’re feeling too fat to be photographed . . . by Teresa Porter points out that we are our own harshest critics. Our friends & family are interested in what we have been doing and how weContinue reading “Lights, Camera, Canter”

Support Your Local Blogger

Been There, Done That has jumped in with both feet. Since last we checked, there a have been three more horse posts. The Worst Test The worst dressage test I ever rode was on the same horse who gave me the best dressage ride I ever put in. Odd, isn’t it! In his second-level work,Continue reading “Support Your Local Blogger”