“You hold on with your knees,” said the Horse. “That’s the secret of good riding. Grip my body between your knees as hard as you like; sit straight up, straight as a poker; keep your elbows in.” Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis [HarperCollins 1954] p. 15 Heretofore, my instructors had explicitly told meContinue reading “On the Second Day Of Christmas: 2 Talking Steeds”
Category Archives: Books
Gearing Up For the Dark Days
Cold. Unseasonably cold. This is the upside to having pasture ornaments. Go to barn. Pat noses. Tell ’em you will see ’em tomorrow. Or when it thaws. Retreat to house. No competition plans to be delayed. I know, I know, it’s colder where you are. It’s all in what one is used to. Where IContinue reading “Gearing Up For the Dark Days”
Show Report: NACHS, Part III
Day 3, continued Adult WT Equitation National Finals – 2nd When we discussed my previous class, I tried to accrue what credit I could, “At least I diamonded.” Well yes, but apparently I leaned forward while doing so. Note to self, do not pitch forward into turns. Stay back. Not behind the motion but notContinue reading “Show Report: NACHS, Part III”
Show Photos: UPHA Chapter 8, Cleveland, TN
Been There, Done That: Victory Pass
From the Shelves IV
To The Nines: A Practical Guide To Horse And Rider Turn Out For Dressage, Eventing, And Hunter Jumper Shows by Jennifer Chong [Alpine 2006]. A grooming book for those of us who already know that hoof oil dresses up the feet. Your favorite book for those who already can, horse or otherwise? — Show detailsContinue reading “From the Shelves IV”
From the Shelves III
(This is where I need to learn Photoshop.) Derby Day: A Pop-Up Celebration of the Kentucky Derby by Pamela Pease [Paintbox Press 2005]. Interior shots on Amazon. Your favorite art book, horse or otherwise?
From the Shelves II
Wormwood Forest: A Natural History of Chernobyl by Mary Mycio [Joseph Henry 2005]. Not as depressing a book as one might expect from the subject matter. Mycio looks into what comes next. How will we warn future generations? What do we do with the land? Who can live there? Included as a horse book becauseContinue reading “From the Shelves II”
Virtual Brush Box 