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Ding!

Work: obstacle course, 1 lap in company. Report: Although only ~15 minutes, one lap is enough. I get exhausted. Today, he got excited enough to jump one of the logs rather than walk over but it’s hard to get annoyed. He’s so pretty when he jumps. Ramblings for the Day: From triumph (over 100 possibleContinue reading “Ding!”

Foto Friday: A Short Tribute to Amy Tryon

Rolex 2008. A course walk with Ms. Tryon was always intimidating. She’d wave her hand at some enormous pile of wood and say, “Oh, just kick over this.” I interviewed her three times: on fireproofing barns [The Horse], winter exercises [Eventing USA], and time management [Eventing USA]. That ties her with Michael Poulin for theContinue reading “Foto Friday: A Short Tribute to Amy Tryon”

Help Me Name My Horse, Prize Offered

Update February 4, 2013: Winner declared. Rodney is looking for his new show name. I am terrible at names. Our 16 (?) year-old, roadside-adopted black Lab still goes by the name of Puppy, among other things. As a writer, the mot juste is of utmost importance to me. The responsibility of selected the perfect, appropriate,Continue reading “Help Me Name My Horse, Prize Offered”

They Said It Couldn’t Be Done

Work: day off Ramblings for the Day: Technically it hasn’t been. This is a shot from early days. I found it while trolling for last Friday’s foto. We will hold this as an omen for the future and not examine too closely the date stamp on the JPG.

Another Day, Another Set of Poles

Work: reverse poles, hither & yon, as Saturday. Report: workmanlike & unexciting, which is the point. Although I was tempted to go for the third & farthest set of poles, I am learning from past mistakes [Doom, Nevermind]. The plan is to solidify what works before moving on [Boredom]. Ramblings for the Day: I’m notContinue reading “Another Day, Another Set of Poles”

Retail Therapy

Work: PM1 groom & walk, 3 short loops with off-side leading for variety & the dog for distraction/PM2 groom. Report: An easy day as a break from having to concentrate (him) & having to be patient (me). Given that, he was pushier than required. Pass but no star. The dog’s temporary barn reinstatement is herebyContinue reading “Retail Therapy”

Somewhat Happy Kid With a Kinda Happy Pony

Work: as yesterday, with 2 sets of weave cones. Report: some binky (leadrope) chewing but overall pulled his socks up and went to work. Ramblings for the Day: I had planned to complain. Even though we are making progress this spring, it is so far from what I had hoped to be doing that progressContinue reading “Somewhat Happy Kid With a Kinda Happy Pony”