The boys continue to do nothing useful from the human point-of-view. From a horse perspective, their schedules are packed: taking mud baths, sleeping in the sun – when available, and eating huge amounts of hay. It’s winter. It’s a good time to do these things. In some ways Milton has not changed with the newContinue reading “SitRep, Milton, January 2016”
Category Archives: Horses
Annual Awards 2015
Saddle Seat Wednesday For the third year in a row, ASHAA High Point Academy Rider. Technically, this year I was High Point ADULT Academy Rider. They split off the kids. Yay. Always happy to not beat up on children. This year, I was the only adult academy rider. However, I most likely would have bestedContinue reading “Annual Awards 2015”
My “So What?” Theory
I have had my second sports psych appointment. Much of the content was the same. Being nervous means you care. Record daily ups and downs to track progress over time. Be in the now. The approach was different. The new person (I forgot to ask how much this person wants to be outed), was lessContinue reading “My “So What?” Theory”
Banquet Today
Tonight is the annual banquet for the American Saddlebred Horse Show Association of Alabama. The association does not publish points throughout the year. Therefore, I must guess at my results. However, I can estimate based on the two previous years, the faces I saw at shows this year, and the number of classes. CoachContinue reading “Banquet Today”
Foto Friday: Horses of BrickFair
~~~ Behind The Curtain The models: The footing: The tray for a top made out of translucent LEGO bricks. ~~~ Previous Posts BrickFair 2015 Horses at BrickFair 2015 BrickFair 2014 Text Art: BrickFair BrickFair 2013 Lessons From BrickFair BrickFair: day 4 – Spotted at BrickFair BrickFair: day 3 – Girls & Horses BrickFair: day 2Continue reading “Foto Friday: Horses of BrickFair”
Saddle Shopping
I quake in fear. My beloved Harley Apollo has been has been sent to the tack closet in the sky. This saddle has served me well since I bought it used in 1980. What can I say, I hang onto things. After its most recent restuffing, the saddler warned me that was the last time.Continue reading “Saddle Shopping”
Party Horses
“Do all the horses get sold this time of the year? I am completely befuddled by the concept, so enlighten me! ” This question was asked privately after my Christmas party post [2015]. I answered here in case others wonder the same thing. At Stepping Stone Farm, as at other barns, horses come and go allContinue reading “Party Horses”
Virtual Brush Box 