Back to Ireland. Welcome Amy [Archives]. ~~~ “There is above a smaller figure of St George on horseback slaying a dragon.” Belfast City Council: Tourism and Venues: Belfast City Hall: Stained Glass Windows: > World War I North Irish Horse window Belfast City Hall Donegall Square Belfast BT1 5GS Northern Ireland Type: Non freestandingContinue reading “North Irish Horse, Guest Photos”
Category Archives: Horses
A Spirited Horse, Slane, Ireland, Guest Photos
Introduction, next few days. I am away from the blog being morally supportive. I leave you with a handful of photo posts from the reserves. Back soon. Introduction, today. My friends are awesome. They go places. They send me pictures. Today, we travel vicariously to Ireland courtesy of Amy Vanderryn [Archives]. Photos by Amy. TextContinue reading “A Spirited Horse, Slane, Ireland, Guest Photos”
The Non-Material Cost of Showing
The goal was to attend a horse show [A Huntering We Will Go] without warping our training schedule too badly [To Show Or To School, That Is My Question]. How did we do? Pretty good for a first attempt. Week before show. 100%. No change. On Wednesday evening, Milton went to Stepping Stone FarmContinue reading “The Non-Material Cost of Showing”
Showing In The 21st Century, Online Entry, El Gezira, June 2019
El Gezira Jumper Show [Show Report] As it says in the title, I entered the El Gezira show online. That was a first. For me at least. It may be old hat in the horse world by now. Aside from the ultra-local dressage schooling shows Milton has been to, I’ve had someone else doing myContinue reading “Showing In The 21st Century, Online Entry, El Gezira, June 2019”
A Huntering We Will Go, Show Report, El Gezira, June 2019
The Gray Wonder El Gezira Jumper Show Alabama Hunter Jumper Association El Gezira Riding Academy Harpersville, AL, USA Saturday, June 22, 2019 1 Academy Caveletti I, Adult – 3rd of 4 2 Academy Cavaletti II, Adult – 4th of 5 3 Academy Beginning Hunter I – 4th of 20 4 Academy Beginning Hunter IIContinue reading “A Huntering We Will Go, Show Report, El Gezira, June 2019”
To Show Or To School, That Is My Question
I am trying to learn how to keep shows as an element of the program rather than gravitational black holes that suck in all my time and attention. Sometimes shows are destinations. Rolex-as-was. The AEC. The show may be national and noteworthy [That Elusive Sunday Blue]. The show may be tiny and local and ofContinue reading “To Show Or To School, That Is My Question”
Tao Of Horse Shows
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals The graphic is for tomorrow’s post. I was sufficiently pleased with the result that it gets its own post. Meaning no disrespect. It’s an illustration for trying to understand the deeper meaning of horse shows and their role in my life. How would I feel if someone madeContinue reading “Tao Of Horse Shows”
Virtual Brush Box 