Category Archives: Horses

The Stay-At-Home Horse

Horsekeeping   Considerations on proper horse distribution. Scenarios Scenario 1. Working Milton at home. If we leave Rodney out, he ignores us. If we put Rodney in the stall while Milton works at home, Rodney paces and frets. Scenario 2. Working Rodney at home. Milton gets put in the stall. If not, he will followContinue reading “The Stay-At-Home Horse”

Steady On, Lesson Recap

Training Journal     Had first lesson with Coach Brian, aka Brian Tweed. You know how some folks describe their instructor as a therapist? This one really is, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC. The lesson went as well as I had hoped it would [Where To?]. The lesson was last Sunday. Initially, I bailed onContinue reading “Steady On, Lesson Recap”

Lessons, Theory Vs. Reality, Further Considerations

Adventures in Saddle Seat  On Monday, I wrote about my weeniness overcoming my ambition [Theory Vs. Reality]. On Tuesday, I wrote about the show being more fun than progress [Spontaneous Showing]. Joking and self-deprecation aside, it is a legitimate question. Should my saddle seat lessons at Stepping Stone Farm be challenging & exciting, or shouldContinue reading “Lessons, Theory Vs. Reality, Further Considerations”

Spontaneous Showing, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show, ERA Stables, 2019

Adventures in Saddle Seat   ASHAA Fun Show Elite Riding Academy Stables Arab AL, USA Saturday, September 7, 2019 3 Academy Driving, 1 of 2 With Whiskey Throttle 30 Academy Showmanship WTC Adult, 2 of 4 31 Academy Equitation WTC Adult, 2 of 4 With Sultan’s Miracle Man Thank you Courtney Huguley for ever-willing WhiskeyContinue reading “Spontaneous Showing, Show Report, Alabama Fun Show, ERA Stables, 2019”

Lessons, Theory Vs. Reality

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Home, 100% Potential Energy So many options at Stepping Stone Farm. A barn full of horses to ride. Maybe I’ll see if one of the fancy horses wants to go slumming. Or, the barn has a lot of green horses who need mileage. Or, they have ventured into ASB huntContinue reading “Lessons, Theory Vs. Reality”

Yellow Associations

Graphic Design   Czech Republic & Germany: 1st place US, New Zealand, Sweden, &UK: 3rd place Canada: 4th place Australia & Norway: 5th place Wiki: Horse Show Palominos. Yellow Labs. Bees (with black). Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Sun. Daffodils. Yellow River (Huang He), China. Yellow Pine, Alabama, USA. Yellow Springs, Kentucky, USA. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana,Continue reading “Yellow Associations”