In firefighting, there is the concept of the collapse zone. This is the area one & a half times the height of a building. If there’s a suspicion of potential collapse, everyone stays far enough back to be out of harm’s way should the building come down. For a structure fire in a mobile home,Continue reading “Barn Safety”
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Foto Friday: Cobweb
Up & At ’em
One’s state of mind does not affect the facts of the case. So, my main problem remains my total lack of progress in any direction (Except topping up the cat total. Yeah kittens!). However, a large part of my recent inability to cope with same has stemmed from an undiagnosed infection. A course of KeflexContinue reading “Up & At ’em”
Foto Friday: A Tell-Tale?
Red Saddlepad for Dressage: Anna Kasprzak riding Donnperignon. The freestyle maKes me wish I had rhythm. Or rode dressage. Question for musical types. I had it in my head – perhaps from figure skating commentary? – that one should not perform to a song with lyrics since the voice was already interpreting the music. No?Continue reading “Foto Friday: A Tell-Tale?”
Poop Happens
Using quasi-compost on the washed-out, rocky areas to create a comfy path for her Ladyship to reach the water trough. I think it looks lovely. And surprisingly warm! Olympics Red Saddlepad not awarded for Show Jumping Day 1 due to the nature of the results. For the round, Reiko Takeda on Ari had the highestContinue reading “Poop Happens”
Foto Friday: Reflection
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Olympics Earning the Red Saddlepad for Dressage Grand Prix, 1/2 way: Yassine Rahmouni riding Floresco. From Morocco, the 1st African representative in Olympic dressage. I caught his test. He was thrilled. & I tawt I taw a helmet! Go Canada! With regrets to their team. Why does eventing get 2 drop scores & dressageContinue reading “Foto Friday: Reflection”
Blustery Day
Speaking of mare attitude [HHPR#5], I have a question for mare owners. Big storm yesterday morning. When we went out to check, Mathilda was frantic. Either she wanted to be let out of the barn or to be with Rodney. Since the former wasn’t going to happen, we caught him & brought him into herContinue reading “Blustery Day”
Virtual Brush Box 