Horses – Page 141 – Virtual Brush Box

Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet, I’m Back On Instagram

Photography, Blogging Looking Backward Back in July, I opened a new Instagram account to match the new name of the blog [New Title, New Instagram … or Not]. For reasons known only to them, Instagram canceled that account the day I posted about it. I elected not to jump through their hoops to restartContinue reading “Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet, I’m Back On Instagram”

Whisked About, Show Report, Southeastern Charity 2018, Driving

Pleasure Driving Southeastern Charity Horse Show Georgia International Horse Park Conyers GA USA Saturday 22, 2018 Whiskey Throttle 108 Academy Driving. 1st of 1 Thank you to Courtney Huguley for the winning Whiskey. Show Photographer Doug Shiflet Despite the fact that my horse was a star, I did not feel as bulletproof as IContinue reading “Whisked About, Show Report, Southeastern Charity 2018, Driving”

First Dance, Show Report, Southeastern Charity 2018, Riding

Adventures in Saddle Seat Southeastern Charity Horse Show Georgia International Horse Park Conyers GA USA Saturday, September 22, 2018 Bel Cheval’s I’m Joanie 110 Academy Equitation – Walk, Trot & Canter – Adult. 3rd of 5 111 Academy Showmanship – Walk, Trot & Canter – Adult. 1st of 5 Thank you to the CofieldContinue reading “First Dance, Show Report, Southeastern Charity 2018, Riding”

Rodney’s Semi-Permanent Gold Star

Home Team Every time we ship Milton off the property, Rodney gets a gold star. Granted, we are easy to score gold stars from. We give hand them out like elementary school teachers with fistfuls of sticker sheets. Still, Rodney deserves his. As I said yesterday, the horses are cool with the three of usContinue reading “Rodney’s Semi-Permanent Gold Star”

Milton Canters

Home Team Video taken at a walk. I’m happy to be cantering. Cantering one-handed will have to wait. Not much to add beyond the headline. We shipped over to Stepping Stone Farm. Milton and I cantered around the big ring several times on both leads. Progress. We’ve cantered before, both at SSf and elsewhereContinue reading “Milton Canters”

AlphaBooks, K & J are for Kenrick & Japan

Graphic Design Horses In Japan Vivienne Kenrick J.A. Allen 1964 Book. Long-term resident of my TBR pile. Writer. Japan Times: Clips List, Japan Times: Obituary Letters. K. Can one hate a letter? I have been saddled with K all my life. I’ve never figured out how to make it look good. J. I hadContinue reading “AlphaBooks, K & J are for Kenrick & Japan”

Riding Abroad

Tackbox Tales I’ve ridden abroad twice: once in Italy, once in France. Although I had independent control of my mounts, both occasions were basically glorified pony rides. Both occurred during my semester abroad in France. Piccolo Americana My father came over for business in Italy. I went to visit him. (This all sounds terribleContinue reading “Riding Abroad”