Horses – Page 139 – Virtual Brush Box

For This I Cleaned My Tack? Show Report, Dressage at Full Circle Horse Park, October 2018

Home Team Dressage, CT, 3-Phase Full Circle Horse Park Pell City AL, USA October 13, 2018 With Milton, aka Moonlight Rainbow Class 3 – 2015 USDF Intro Test A (Walk-Trot) – Adult, 2nd of 2, 60% Class 4 – 2015 USDF Intro Test B (Walk-Trot) – Adult, 5th of 5, 58.875% Highest score: 7.5,Continue reading “For This I Cleaned My Tack? Show Report, Dressage at Full Circle Horse Park, October 2018”

The World’s Most Adorable Filler

Home Team I got nothing. Have a some kitten. September 16, 16 weeks, 1 day. ~~~ I write & schedule Monday posts the week before to keep the weekend free. Therefore, one reason I got nothing today was that I spent last week in horse show prep mode. On Saturday, Milton and I madeContinue reading “The World’s Most Adorable Filler”

AlphaBooks, G is for Gallopalooza II

Graphic Design Gallopalooza II: The Horses of Possibility City by Lynn Huffman Gallopalooza/Power Creative 2009 Not a TBR candidate. A book to pick up and admire the pretty pictures. Gallopalooza on the blog [Champion City, Guest Photo], page 85 in the book. The photo from Coach Courtney led me to finding the book. ThankContinue reading “AlphaBooks, G is for Gallopalooza II”

Ready For Our Close-Up, Show Photo, Southeastern Charity 2018, Driving

Pleasure Driving Photo by Doug Shiflet Class 108 Southeastern Charity Horse Show Saturday, September 22, 2018 [Show Report, Whisked About] I wish I had something profound to say about today’s photo (see yesterday [Show Photo, Riding]). A) It’s hard to pontificate about the results from a single-horse demo class. B) I have not theContinue reading “Ready For Our Close-Up, Show Photo, Southeastern Charity 2018, Driving”

Putting the SHOW in horse show, Show Photo, Southeastern Charity 2018, Riding

Adventures in Saddle Seat Photo by Doug Shiflet Southeastern Charity Horse Show Classes 110 & 111 Saturday, September 22, 2018 Bell Cheval’s I’m Joanie [Show Report, First Dance] If you look at technical merit, I’m not riding all that much better than I am in the photo from the horrid ProAm show last yearContinue reading “Putting the SHOW in horse show, Show Photo, Southeastern Charity 2018, Riding”

The Power of the Ring

Home Team How do the horses like the new riding area [The Forging of the Ring]? On the plus side, it’s easier to work. On the minus side, it’s easier to work. Sides The contrast between the remaining high grass/small trees and the mowed area gives the sensation of being in an enclosed ring.Continue reading “The Power of the Ring”

The Forging of the Ring

Home Team Do not let your eyes deceive you. This unexciting photo of a patch of grass is actually a very exciting photo of our newly-mowed riding “ring.” Our field has gone feral. Our tractor has been lame for a while. (Yes, in addition to the cart & the car [Where Did The YearContinue reading “The Forging of the Ring”