Rodney and I have been groundworking sans tack. On Sunday, he started, stopped, and trotted through his poles [More]. It went well. Then it didn’t. In other words, I pushed for one more than I should. So, I send him around the ring at a trot. He objected by dropping the front end and reversingContinue reading “Liberty Horse”
Category Archives: Horses
Summer Plan
For July & August, I have a simple metric: put halters on both horses twice a day. This means one set of bodywork and one set of groundwork per horse per day. Groundwork as previously discussed: ground driving for Milton, modified ground driving for Rodney [Progress, Roping], walks, hills [Hillwork], and so on. Bodywork toContinue reading “Summer Plan”
Why I Am Not Passionate About Horses
Why I Am Not Passionate About Horses Passion implies extraordinary effort. Passion implies fortitude in the face of adversity. I am not passionate. I do what is normal to me. I ride. I keep horses at home. I have been doing this for decades. This is normal to me. I can name every horse IContinue reading “Why I Am Not Passionate About Horses”
National Horse Brass Society 2016
Driving Thursday This year’s membership medallion. Martingale (the leather backing) by Robert H Steinke. NHBS website RS: NHBS Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Show Photos: NE GA Charity 2016
Saddle Seat Wednesday Better posture in the second picture; bigger smile in the first. Sam is, of course, adorable in both. Northeast Georgia Foothills Charity Horse Show June 25, 2016 Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center Gainesville GA, USA Show Reports & Addendum Rachel Kelley Photography Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Stars & Stripes Outtakes
OTOH, the other 78 shots featured ears at half mast, horse frolics, and sleeping. [Stars & Stripes] Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Stars & Stripes
The boys wish you a happy 4th; in the US, a Happy Independence Day! Also, a belated Happy Canada Day to Milton’s former countrymates ~~~ Yeah, it is underexposed, despite my attempt to compensate. Still have photo skills to sharpen. OTOH, the other 78 shots featured ears at half mast, horse frolics, and sleeping. LotsContinue reading “Stars & Stripes”
Virtual Brush Box 