Driving Thursday It’s been Lesson Central around here. The day before Greg’s saddle seat driving lesson [Photo Fail], I had one of my own with Alvin. This was my first driving lesson since before Alabama Charity last October [Show Photos], and the first in a long while that was not prompted by “Eek, a show.Continue reading “Driving Forward, Looking Back”
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No Show
Saddle Seat Wednesday The barn went to a show last weekend. I did not. Gasp! Clutch the pearls. It would have been possible. The lesson ended noon-ish on Friday [Rodney’s Dressage]. Even with a five-hour drive and the time zone difference, I would have arrived in time for dinner. However, I wanted to stress overContinue reading “No Show”
Milton Gets Shafted
Friend Sharon [Masterclass] came over to watch Rodney’s lesson [Dressage]. Taking advantage of the extra pair of hands, we asked Milton how he felt about shafts to either side [Practice Cart]. All horses are prone to claustrophobia. When flight is your defense, being in a box is a threat. Furthermore, Milton is off the track.Continue reading “Milton Gets Shafted”
Rodney’s Dressage Lesson
I trotted my horse! For the first time in 7 years! Said that way, it’s pitiful. Nevertheless, Rodney and I trotted for the first time since 2010. I’ve had my eye on the dressage instructor Mr. E for a while. He seemed sympathetic to horse and rider. We (cough Greg cough) decided that now wasContinue reading “Rodney’s Dressage Lesson”
You Know You Have Fallen Down The Lettering Rabbit Hole When …
Me, behind a Coke Zero truck. (Please note that I waited for an intersection to take the photo.) Hmm, that R looks odd. It’s too thin. The O is even thinner. (looking left) Ohh, the E and Z are progressively fatter. The letters are “losing weight” from left to right. Cute. Hmm. The RContinue reading “You Know You Have Fallen Down The Lettering Rabbit Hole When …”
Foto Friday: Hitch
I would prefer to leave it here, but since I said something earlier [Umbrellas], I should follow-up. The installers-who-shall-not-be-named did an inadequate job. They they tried to pass it off as adequate. It took an hour of yelling to convince them to fix it. It took a week to fix it. We were treated likeContinue reading “Foto Friday: Hitch”
Lesson Success, Photo Fail
Driving Thursday The plan was to use Greg’s SSF driving lesson as a photo shoot to practice my long-neglected camera skills. Not so much. Turns out I can either take pictures or observe. Not both. Am I looking at light and photo angles or am I looking at the horse’s attitude and the driver’s thumbContinue reading “Lesson Success, Photo Fail”
Virtual Brush Box 