I have a new horse to share the load with Spotted and Mr. Spot. Like them, she is from Schleich. The bin said Trakehner mare, but I’m not finding her on the Trakehnen Breed page or elsewhere in the site. Photo taken at the Birmingham (US) Botanical Gardens. To celebrate her German heritage, I lookedContinue reading “Foto Friday: Name That Spot”
Category Archives: Horses
In Defense of Caesar
Silhouette by Judith Housel I blog a lot of smack about Previous Horse, aka Caesar, show name Seize The Day: He was a cranky, opinionated PIA. Caesar only ever loved Caesar. He cared not a whit if I fell off. [Dreary Monday] or Previous Horse was the most stubborn being I have ever met. WhenContinue reading “In Defense of Caesar”
Show Tweets: Dixie Cup 2015
Preliminary show tweet. SSF horses headed to Georgia. I will join them on Saturday. Lord willing. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) April 29, 2015 Hi Mom! Let the show tweets begin. Schedule: there and back again tomorrow. Day trip. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) May 1, 2015 “Most people who ride at top level … allow themselvesContinue reading “Show Tweets: Dixie Cup 2015”
Show Report: Dixie Cup 2015
April 30-May 2, 2015 Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA, USA Dixie Cup Horse Show on Facebook Saturday, May 2, 2015 With Alvin Ailey 301 Aca. Equitation WTC Adult, 1st of 1 302 Aca. Show. WTC Adult, 1st of 1 317 Aca. WTC Championship, 3rd of 3 Thank you to the Wamble family for theContinue reading “Show Report: Dixie Cup 2015”
Take-Away Message
Milton continues to transform back into the lovely horse I met in Lexington [Logistics: Shipping]. His ears are up. His coat is glossy. His topline is less hunched. He lets us pick out his back feet without attempting to kick. It’s amazing how good life is when you don’t ache all over [Clean Cups!]. Oddly,Continue reading “Take-Away Message”
Text Art: K is for Kopertox(R)
For those who haven’t enjoyed sticky, green hands: “Recommended as an aid in treating horses and ponies with thrush due to organisms susceptible to copper naphthenate.” Zoetis US: KOPERTOX® For the rest of us, did you know “Shake well before use”? News to me. ibid. Alphabet 2015 J is for Jump I is for IronsContinue reading “Text Art: K is for Kopertox(R)”
Show Today: Embrace the Day, Dixie Cup 2015
The Dixie Cup April 30-May 2, 2015 Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA, USA Sport Psych When Tim Price and Wesko knocked down a pole in the final phase of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the mistake cost them $56,000. That was the difference between first and second place. Can you imagine the pressure? KarenContinue reading “Show Today: Embrace the Day, Dixie Cup 2015”
Virtual Brush Box 