End of the Month Commentary – Blogs

My monthly meta-post on blogging. [Previous posts.] I have been a blogging fairy godmother, trapsing around the Internet, sprinkling electrons hither and yon, providing glass keyboards for those who wish to join the party. Which is an elevated way of saying that when your one tool is a hammer, you tend to see everything asContinue reading “End of the Month Commentary – Blogs”

Support For A Wild Idea

American Saddlebred Sport Horse. Why not? I have been impressed with the friendliness and spirit of the saddlebreds I have met at Stepping Stone Farm. Even the ones too advanced for me to ride are friendly and interesting. At least it wouldn’t be yet another brown Thoroughbred, nor one more bog-standard European Warmblood. Yes, we’dContinue reading “Support For A Wild Idea”

Contest in Final Days

Update February 4, 2013: Winner declared. Last chance to invent Rodney’s show name & win a prize. Explanation & rules here. Feel free to comment there or here. The vet is coming Friday. The name I give for Rodney’s Coggin’s Test will be his show name. Of course, if I don’t show him at allContinue reading “Contest in Final Days”

Horse Shopping – The Mystification Continues

Called another seller on Friday. Found yet another person who couldn’t be bothered to talk to me. I do not understand the business model that allows people to reject possible customers so quickly. In her defense, we got off wrong-footed and she decided that her stock was too high-end for me. She might be right.Continue reading “Horse Shopping – The Mystification Continues”