I’ve never worked so hard in my life. Wait, that’s not true. I’ve worked harder plenty of times. Let me rephrase that. I’ve never put so much work into a horse in my life. Milton has a tendency not to move. Or to move too much. Either way, he is avoiding work. One wayContinue reading “SitRep Summer 2019”
Category Archives: Horses
The Unexpected Anguish Of Not Attending Camp
Today is the first day of advanced camp at Falcon Hill Farm. I am not among the campers. Pause for dramatic sniffle. Last year, Milton and I rode in Stepping Stone Farm’s advanced camp [1, 2, 3, 4]. This year, Milton and I are taking lessons at a hunter/jumper barn. Surely, we will ride inContinue reading “The Unexpected Anguish Of Not Attending Camp”
Equines of DC 2019
Golden Horse near Union Market Artist: @artgillumo, with an Instagram of this statue. ArtGillum on Blogger has a handful of photo posts from 2011. Location: Union District Oyster Bar & Lounge Zebras at Union Market Artist: Appears to be this dude, Peter Krsko, About. Location: “Commercial district of Union Market in Washington, DC.” Murals. ThisContinue reading “Equines of DC 2019”
Salt Block Art
Horsekeeping Milton is a salt hound. To the extent that we bring a small salt block when he has a sleepaway. Obviously, he likes the taste. We also think it is a stress move for him. With requisite photo bomb. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Sweat, Roll, Repeat
Horsekeeping, The Gray Wonder You don’t get this effect without diligent effort. Maybe my other horses were Pig-Pens but I never noticed because they were dark bay or black. Milton is my first opportunity to discover the particular delights of owning a gray horse. Of course he got both sides. Removal. Waves of brownContinue reading “Sweat, Roll, Repeat”
Tack Toothbrush
Horsekeeping Old toothbrushes make great tack cleaners. To prevent mixing old and new, I trim the bottom bristles of the brush once they are retired from tooth duty. Photo shoot at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Haynet PSA
Horsekeeping And this, Ladies & Gentlemen, is why you always tie down (or snap down) objects in the truck bed of a gooseneck rig. Air currents get funky back there. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Virtual Brush Box 