Saddle Seat Wednesday All along, I’ve been saying that I will stay with saddle seat. So why did I feel the need to wander off [Sine Die]? Proximate Cause At my most recent lesson, I was offered a choice of two horses to ride, both new to me. I had no desire to ride eitherContinue reading “Pondering the Hiatus”
Category Archives: Horses
Why Watching Milton Drive Makes Me Cranky
Enough about them [Maiden Voyage!, Milton Drives On], what about me? When we get home from a drive, I am exhausted; partly physical, mostly mental. I said as much after Kentucky [Repercussions]. Here’s why. Base Emotions I have never gotten clear on the difference between envy & jealousy. Maybe it’s neither. I don’t want whatContinue reading “Why Watching Milton Drive Makes Me Cranky”
Cookie Ball!
Nose-It! Equine Ball Flat Fill Treat Dispenser via Amazon (not available direct) I don’t usually buy cat/dog/horse toys. I am concerned they will become unused, decorative lumps of plastic. We bought what we call the “Cookie Ball” after watching Bliss and Jewel play with theirs at CAA [Show Report]. At one point, Bliss heard JewelContinue reading “Cookie Ball!”
Foto Friday: Instagram July 2017
July Instagram from @rodneyssaga. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) Jewel at CAA View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) [Show Report] View this post on Instagram A postContinue reading “Foto Friday: Instagram July 2017”
NoPro
Driving Thursday Marathon practice at Whip Hand Farm. The voice is Coach Kate trying to get Greg to a) look up & b) use his words. My goal was a companion video from the carriage, but found out I hadn’t started my phone on any of the runs. Instead, I have a lot of uselessContinue reading “NoPro”
Sine Die Saddle Seat
Saddle Seat Wednesday I’m taking a break from saddle seat. Yes, I do have a tendency to stomp off. Maybe because my brilliant idea [Getting a Grip I, II] wasn’t so brilliant. My last two rides were awful. Maybe because I’m too grumpy about my own riding. My bad temper from this spreads to everythingContinue reading “Sine Die Saddle Seat”
Milton Drives On
Video I promise, I won’t make a habit of miscellaneous schooling videos, but I want to document the first few days. Below is days 2 & 3, at Stepping Stone Farm, under the watchful eye of Coach Courtney. Non-video Day 2 Us: So now that you know what’s going to happen, are you still willingContinue reading “Milton Drives On”