Combined Driving An article from The Carriage Journal, August 2018, courtesy of Coach Kate. The picture of Bliss & Husband Greg is from the MTCC Driving Trials last year. They look good, don’t they? As I said then, “Cones. Started strong. Midway through, Greg lost the plot, and it devolved into what Coach KateContinue reading “Bliss & Greg Demo Cones”
Category Archives: Horses
Saddlebred Versatility, USDF Bronze for Will and Joan, Guest Post
Adventures in Saddle Seat Dressage One of the things I like most about saddle seat is the horses. American Saddlebreds love their jobs and love people. To highlight this, I have started what I hope to be an ongoing feature highlighting Saddlebreds in non-traditional fields. Joan Gaidos has kindly agreed to tell her storyContinue reading “Saddlebred Versatility, USDF Bronze for Will and Joan, Guest Post”
And I’m Off, Once More
Adventures in Saddle Seat Heading to Nationals tomorrow. Let us all be shocked. [2013, 2014, 2015&2016, 2017] I wasn’t gonna go. Really and truly. This year, lots of Milton; not much saddle seat. In mid-August, I sent Coach Courtney a calm, well-reasoned email explaining why I was not putting myself through the hell thatContinue reading “And I’m Off, Once More”
AlphaBooks, D is for Davis
Graphic Design Hobby Horse Hill by Lavinia R. Davis 1939 Pocket 1949 Bought from Basket Case Books via AbeBooks. Based on a recommendation from the blog of Todd Klein, “My favorite Davis books are about children and horses, ponies and donkeys, all riding animals, with the top title being “Hobby Horse Hill.” There areContinue reading “AlphaBooks, D is for Davis”
Talking Back To The Voices In My Head
Last weekend, I rode five horses. On Saturday, we took Milton to Stepping Stone Farm. Coach Courtney had me sit on a new-to-me horse for a quick spin, I had a lesson on Joanie, Miss Courtney & Husband Greg long-lined Milton, then I walked Milton around the property, including a brave & adventurous lap aroundContinue reading “Talking Back To The Voices In My Head”
Low Key Photo Challenge, Rain
Photography Process Notes Top: avant garde or just weird? Bottom: Not bad for a non-macro lens. Procedure for Low Key Photo Challenge 1) I post photo(s) on a given theme. 2) You comment below with a link to your photo(s) on that theme. 3) We all click over to see what you have. That’sContinue reading “Low Key Photo Challenge, Rain”
Taking The First Steps
Jumping Average height: poles & cavaletti on low. Both horses, walk & trot, ridden & long lines. Maximum height: Caveletti on high. Milton at a trot on long lines. I know jumping isn’t only about numbers. One can jump high by the skin of one’s teeth, or low and competent for schooling purposes. I promiseContinue reading “Taking The First Steps”
Virtual Brush Box 