Rodney’s groundtie is nearly perfect. I developed the habit of insisting my horses stand still to be brushed [Progress] because Previous Horse was that bad about respecting my space. We brush the horses in their run-in shed within the field. If they chose to run off, they aren’t going anywhere. Rodney will move a hoofContinue reading “Saddlephobia”
Category Archives: Horses
Letter Art: J is for Jenny’s Jodhpurs
Jenny Wright lives in the Midwest and shows in the Saddlebred Western division. Last year, she finished Top 10 in the S&B Shatner ASB Western Pleasure 2015 World Championship at the St. Louis Charity Horse Show. You may now be impressed. The Shatner Finals is the most competitive class I have ever seen, at anyContinue reading “Letter Art: J is for Jenny’s Jodhpurs”
USDF Interview: Richard D. Mitchell, DVM, MRCVS, Diplomate ACVSMR
“Behind The Scenes: Richard D. Mitchell, DVM, MRCVS, Diplomate ACVSMR” USDF Connection May 2016 United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a veterinarian. Fairfield Equine ©2016 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. [Previous Behind The Scenes]
Happy Health News
I need glasses. That’s not the good bit. Since I have maxed out the number on my OTC readers, I was not surprised to hear that I need a prescription. The welcome news is that the doctor predicts new glasses will make me feel better. Apparently compensating for imperfect vision leaves one with feelings ofContinue reading “Happy Health News”
Back to the Salt Mines
Saddle Seat Wednesday Between car trouble and schedule conflicts, I haven’t had a lesson in several weeks. We have a show coming up. Therefore, I am fitting a month’s worth of lessons into a week. Whimper. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Remnant of Rodney’s Past
I’ve talked a lot about Rodney’s back injury [Daddy Dearest, Piling on the Therapy]. I haven’t mentioned the scar on his other side, pictured here. It is from, we were told, an altercation with a doorlatch. The entire scar is 10″ long. The section with underlying muscle damage is 5″ long. The deep divot thatContinue reading “Remnant of Rodney’s Past”
Finding Food
Milton does bother not to look for an open hay pile. He finds Rodney and pushes him away. Nice guy.
Virtual Brush Box 