I need a new word. This situation is the diametric opposite of a problem. General Conundrum With everything I/we want to do with horses, how do we decide what’s next? Do we go somewhere or work at home? If we ship, do we lesson, or school on our own? Milton at Stepping Stone Farm? Long-lineContinue reading “Juggling The Options”
Category Archives: Horses
A Dog Can Dream
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alabama Alabama Hunter Jumper Association The Alabama Obstacle Challenge Series Birmingham Dressage & Combined Training Association Process notes: In an ideal world, the streamers would be fluttering in the breeze. Currently, graceful curves are beyond my skill set. Geometric it is. Thank youContinue reading “A Dog Can Dream”
It’s The Little Things, Trailering Version
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts When your horses doesn’t poop on the trailer, so you don’t have to clean it when you get home. Obsessed With Horse Poop? Moi? [The Poop-O-Meter] 2018 [Playing with Poop] 2013 [Poop Happens] 2012 Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Still Recording Every Effort, No Matter How Small
Jumping Diary Milton We had several Eeeek-a-bug moments over this, but I went with him (kinda), he landed quietly, and came around to do it again. Part of the problem was steering. I could not get him to turn into it, so we would swerve out to the right and end up overContinue reading “Still Recording Every Effort, No Matter How Small”
Can’t Go Over It, Gotta Go Through It
Overcoming Obstacles in Our Way Good Verbs: Carry, Back-up, Open, Cross Carry. Flawless. Picked up fleece quarter sheet, moved it to another part of the ring. Rodney could not have cared less. Laid it over his withers. Held it out to the side. Mox nix. Krinkle Karry. Well, okay, if you say so. IncludingContinue reading “Can’t Go Over It, Gotta Go Through It”
Getting Dressed, Harder Than You Would Think
Adventures in Saddle Seat I’m having trouble dressing myself lately. Saddle Seat Pants over socks. The extra-long ends of the pant legs drape down elegantly over one’s jodhpur boots. Jumping/Dressage Socks over pants. A smooth layer of sock makes it easier to pull on/zip up tall boots. Picture me standing there, riding pantsContinue reading “Getting Dressed, Harder Than You Would Think”
What’s In The Feed Scoop, Winter 2019
Milton Plus apple or carrot & soaked down. Rodney Ditto. Discussion As promised, we switched from the Triple Crown Naturals. Yes, we as a society need to monitor our food streams. Does The Jungle by Sinclair ring any bells? OTOH, the current non-GMO craze is fueled by hysteria &/or marketing hype. Glad to be offContinue reading “What’s In The Feed Scoop, Winter 2019”
Virtual Brush Box 