Driving – Page 5 – Virtual Brush Box

Safety Doesn’t Have to Be Ugly: Helmet-Hat Debut

Driving Thursday Been There, Done That competed with her combined helmet & driving hat at the 31st Annual ASAC Spring Classic Horse Show. The green hat, by Debbie Navelski of RodeApple Hats, is designed to fit snugly over a helmet. [Guest Post: It’s Let’s-Wear-A-Helmet Day!] The judge had no problem with a helmet in pleasureContinue reading “Safety Doesn’t Have to Be Ugly: Helmet-Hat Debut”

Winter Tournament Banquet 2018, Driving

Driving Thursday (Continued from yesterday) … as it turned out, I won! Alabama Winter Tournament Association, Facebook Group End of Series Award Academy Driving – 1st of 2 Thank you to the Wamble family for Alvin and to Courtney Huguley for Whiskey. In the case of fewer blue ribbons versus a greater number ofContinue reading “Winter Tournament Banquet 2018, Driving”

ASB Lesson

Driving Thursday Since our driving horse isn’t driving at the moment, we went over to SSF for a lesson. Greg hasn’t been in a two-wheel cart since last October [Show Report Driving & Lessons, Milton’s First Carriage Drive] and hasn’t been behind a Saddlebred since last May [Show Report, Show Photos]. He did great,Continue reading “ASB Lesson”

Show Photos: CAA 2017

Driving Thursday With Milton on injured reserve [God Laughs] and no saddle seat shows [Do It All], not much driving going on. Instead, here are some belatedly ordered photos from the CAA Carriage Festival last year [Show Report]. (You may notice that MY photos get ordered right away – the good ones at least –Continue reading “Show Photos: CAA 2017”

Milton Does It All

I am reversing my position [I know I wrote a post about this. Can’t find it. My search-fu is failing me]. I think sharing Milton will be a good thing rather than a thing that needs to be dealt with. First, fitness. If Milton is to get in shape for a CDE, someone willContinue reading “Milton Does It All”

Show Report: Winter Tournament 2017-18 #2, Driving

Driving Thursday Alabama Winter Tournament 2017-2018 Stepping Stone Farm Chelsea, AL USA Saturday, Dec 16, 2017 [Show Report] 26. Academy Driving with Whiskey – 1st of 2 Thank you to the Courtney Huguley for Whiskey Back in November, Miss Courtney asked me to help her hitch a new horse. She took all the risk. IContinue reading “Show Report: Winter Tournament 2017-18 #2, Driving”

Letter Art: Graphic Design for the Masses, the One-Horse Open Sleigh Stamp

Reveal When I was much younger, I remember going with my grandmother to the Post Office. She took time to examine all the available stamps before choosing ones she liked. I wondered, and probably said, ‘Why bother? They’re just stamps.’ These days I find myself doing the same thing, opting for a moment of beautyContinue reading “Letter Art: Graphic Design for the Masses, the One-Horse Open Sleigh Stamp”