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BTR 6 of 7, Livin’ Large: December 2011

Continuing to repost the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. Illustration by Jean Abernethy. “Go big or go home.” Anonymous Rodney is my first skyscraper horse. Initially, we were told he was 17 hands and 2 inches, or 5′ 10′ at the shoulder. I had seen him riddenContinue reading “BTR 6 of 7, Livin’ Large: December 2011”

Spotted with a Friend

Michelle on Rodney’s Saga Mardi Gras Parades

New Equipment: Bit

Happy Mouth plain mullen loose ring snaffle, for Rodney. Pardon the glare. My photographic support staff is working on a light box. Also, the fancy new camera [Story] is struggling to take a decent picture with available light. I didn’t want to wait for the test drive. So far, so good.

Boomerang

Last Sunday, saddle goes on Milton preparatory to lunging. Milton leaves barn at Mach I, bucking like a rodeo bronc. Milton gets out to the ring. Stops. Looks around. Heads back to the barn, still bucking like a rodeo bronc. Enters barn at Mach 1. Spectators in barn unclear on how Milton plans to stop.Continue reading “Boomerang”

Show Report & Tweets: B&W Summer 2015

ASHAA Fun Show B & W Stables Hartselle AL, USA Saturday, September 4, 2015 Academy Driving. Alvin & Katherine, 1st; Natalie & Greg, 2nd. 2 in class. Academy Pleasure WTC Adult with Alvin Ailey, 1st of 3 Academy Equitation WTC Adult with Alvin Ailey, 2nd of 3 Thank you to the Wamble family, Ann Stanton,Continue reading “Show Report & Tweets: B&W Summer 2015”

7 Answers

Over on Horse Collaborative, Haley Katherine Esparza takes an opposing viewpoint on the recent helmet safety awareness campaign. Not against safety, but against getting swept up into something to be regretted later. These are questions worth considering. Upon reflection, why did I decide to drop trou [The Naked Challenge] & did it work? To haveContinue reading “7 Answers”

Show Today: B&W Summer 2015

ASHAA Fun Show B & W Stables Hartselle AL, USA Greg will drive. I will ride. Schooling attire & turn-out. A friend told me, “Happy to see you are doing what you love with the one you love.”