Driving Thursday Aside from the gorgeous horse and handsome driver, the significant part of this picture is the strap in the back. When going downhill, the breeching keeps the cart from running up on the horse. Saddlebred harness does not have this. They do not expect to be going up hill and down dale. IfContinue reading “Milton Meets Butt Brakes”
Category Archives: Horses
A Bit of Phun
Notes: Milton’s new bit is a Glory bit. ASB harness includes a check rein. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
New Equipment: Bit & Pieces
Milton’s new driving bit, to replace the one borrowed from Coach Kate [With Great Bit Comes Great Responsibility] Shorter shanks and a gentler mouthpiece. More pants. Previous pants [Shopping Spree] were too small. How did I end up with a waistsize bigger than my inseam? In my defense, I like a loose fit. Previous pants didContinue reading “New Equipment: Bit & Pieces”
One Year Until WEG
The 2018 edition of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ will be held in Mill Spring, NC, over thirteen days from September 11-23rd, 2018 at Tryon International Equestrian Center. Tryon 2018 Since I get restless as a spectator, I prefer to volunteer. I need something to DO. So, I filed out the form. AFAIK, this doesn’tContinue reading “One Year Until WEG”
Letter Art: IHAD 2017
International Helmet Awareness Day Weekend Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Guest Post: It’s Let’s-Wear-A-Helmet Day!
When I feel like a vox crying in a helmetless wilderness, I always know there is one person on my side. Been There, Done That and I have been horsing together for, well, enough time to have the stories to show for it. (Really, my eyes weren’t covered for that long, and the road wasContinue reading “Guest Post: It’s Let’s-Wear-A-Helmet Day!”
Foto Friday: MTCC Driving Derby 2017
Fiddling with post-production art. Let’s call it a work in progress. [Show Report] Other PPA Weaving With Light Caeruleus Descending Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott