Saddle Seat Wednesday Back when I got my show clothes, I asked y’all about the disposition of the bottom vest button [New]. Done or undone? Custom and consensus voted for leaving it undone. However, Reagan says, button it. Reagan Upton is a reigning multiple & repeat National Champion and Stepping Stone Farm’s final arbiter onContinue reading “Button Debate Settled”
Category Archives: Horses
Drought
Yesterday was our 57th day without rain. The last measurable rain in Birmingham was on September 18 with 0.32?. The last time we had over one inch in a 24 hour period came on July 30, when the total was 1.33?. No rain has been measured so far in November … We blew past theContinue reading “Drought”
Nicknames
Growing up in the 70s, I was huge fan of two characters: One: Big, brown, very sweet, & kinda dumb. Two: Small, gray, quick, & clever. Do you recognize them? The answer is … MOOSE and SQUIRREL! We are contemplating a group costume: Rodney as Bullwinkle J. Moose Milton as Rocket “Rocky” J. Squirrel KatherineContinue reading “Nicknames”
Match Game
Can you match 36 pairs of equine ears to their blog homes? The contest put on by Peace & Carrots has passed, so any participation would be for giggles and the chance to explore a large number of horse blogs. Entries: Peace & Carrots: Between the Ears Contest! Identification: Peace & Carrots: Between the EarsContinue reading “Match Game”
Foto Friday: Horses in the City
As a dutiful graduate of USPC, I was concerned that the stall bars were too far apart. Possible hoof trap? As I get older, I am less and less amused by alcohol as an activity, as a source of comedy, or as a social event [Aftermath: PSA]. Therefore, I was ambivalent about this post. OnContinue reading “Foto Friday: Horses in the City”
Back In The News
Driving Thursday Greg gets more ink. From the MTCC Driving Derby in September [Show Report]. PDF of issue Mid-South Horse Review > past issues > October 2016 > page 21, results & top photo. Greg & Lyricc were also in the August issue of the Mid-South Horse Review [In The News]. Thank youContinue reading “Back In The News”
New Equipment: MMXTreem
Saddle Seat Wednesday Shively MMXTreem Sold the old one [New to me]. Borrowed this one for boot camp. Liked it. Bought it. As you can imagine, a host of hemming & hawing lurked amid those brief words. Is this brand better than that brand? New? Used? Now? Later? Never? I wish questions had one (1)Continue reading “New Equipment: MMXTreem”
Virtual Brush Box 