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Text Art: L is for Longe Line

Longeing /ˈlʌndʒɨŋ/ (US English, classical spelling) or lungeing (UK English, informal USA). [Wiki: Longeing} Alphabet 2015 K is for Kopertox(R) J is for Jump I is for Irons H is for Hay G is for Green Grass F is for Feed E is for Eventing D is for Dressage C is for Caesar B isContinue reading “Text Art: L is for Longe Line”

Other Writing: Brooke USA, USDF

“Behind The Scenes: Cindy Rullman, Brooke USA” USDF Connection May 2015 United States Dressage Federation A short interview about working for an equine charity. © 2015 United States Dressage Federation. Used by permission. Reproduction prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher. Previous Behind The Scenes

Feed Bag Comparison

While we were at Auburn [Clinic Report], we asked an ag instructor about Milton. She was unconvinced on soy as the cause [Clean Cups!]. She asked for scans of the feed tags. In the event anyone else would like to float a theory, here is the nutrition information: Dr. Jekyll Manufacturer’s page: Purina Omolene 100Continue reading “Feed Bag Comparison”

It’s About Balance

Note: today’s post is riding theory geekery. You may wish to come back tomorrow if that is not your cup of tea. Revelation Horses are narrow side-to-side, but long front-to-back. People are wide side-to-side, but narrow front-to-back. What This Means: Rider’s Weight A rider’s lateral balance has a small tolerance. When I am sitting onContinue reading “It’s About Balance”

Clinic Report: Muffie Seaton, Auburn AL

Driving Clinic Muffie Seaton Auburn Horse Center, Athletics, Ag Dept May 9, 2015 A million years ago, we tried driving with Mathilda. It did not go well [Driving Miss M]. In the distant future, her Chief Minion may try again. With this in mind, we audited part of a combined driving clinic last Saturday. AlthoughContinue reading “Clinic Report: Muffie Seaton, Auburn AL”

Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: Current Work

Every wary of the jinx monster, I hesitate to say too much. Rodney Rodney is enjoying his easy lessons and coping with his hard ones. Hard being a relative term here. He is relaxing into the warm weather faster than we had hoped. Milton After a winter of Mr. Hyde, we are having a wonderfulContinue reading “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: Current Work”

Repost BTR, July 2011: SITREP

Continuing to repost the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. After the paid-for section of the column/blog ended, I wandered off to other things. At a business conference a few months later, I was inspired to restart the blog as part of a writer’s platform. The webpage andContinue reading “Repost BTR, July 2011: SITREP”