On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts Happy with the blog. Not planning to change. Am looking for advice on interesting adventures for occasional variety. The following is a combination of topics and techniques, as they occurred to me. Require Action By Others Guest Post – hosting. Yes, please. I have pressed friends, family, and totalContinue reading “State of the Blog: Call for Ideas”
Category Archives: Horses
The Under-Appreciated Walk
Rodney and Milton and I have done a lot of walking. At home, we are trying to keep our shit together. At new places, we are trying to keep our shit together. In the winter, we are stomping through the mud. So, I’ve been thinking about the walk lately. In bad weather, we tryContinue reading “The Under-Appreciated Walk”
A Wordless Short, More Show Photos, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #3
Adventures in Saddle Seat No lesson since the show [Report]. So, a few more of Deb’s photos [A Wordless Story]. This time of Sam & me. Welcome back, Deb. I know I said wordless, but I have to point this out. Did you notice that she got me *just* as I was swingingContinue reading “A Wordless Short, More Show Photos, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #3”
When Life Gives You Rain
Jumping Diary You make an impromptu, introductory water jump. Puddle. Puddle with pole in front. Puddle with pole in middle. Milton never refused. He did skirt the edge of the water once or twice. More in the manner of, ‘Hey Boss, did you know we can get around this?’ When he gotContinue reading “When Life Gives You Rain”
Which Way Should I Go? Trailering Poll
On the trip to Stepping Stone Farm there are two turns I hate. Deal with or avoid? Overall, the trip is easy. It is less than 20 miles on low-traveled, country back roads. There is one stoplight. The first turn I hate is at a T-intersection on the way to the barn. Traffic from theContinue reading “Which Way Should I Go? Trailering Poll”
Cold Weather Riding Is Like Dating
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts As I get older, I am less amused by riding in extreme conditions, such as pouring rain, freezing cold, or after two hours of sleep. I CAN. I just don’t WANT to. I don’t think aging brings limits as much as it brings an increasing list of thingsContinue reading “Cold Weather Riding Is Like Dating”
A Wordless Story, Show Photos, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #3
Pleasure Driving You’ve met Meg [posts]. Now meet Deb. (Waves hi.) Deb Kesecker is Meg’s student in a photojournalism class. Meg sent Deb to the horse show [Show Report] on Saturday with the assignment to take pictures that tell a story. By chance, I was one of the people Deb met at the show. IContinue reading “A Wordless Story, Show Photos, Winter Tournament 2018-19 #3”
Virtual Brush Box 