Horses – Page 297 – Virtual Brush Box

I Am Vast

On our way to lunch during the Perry horse show [Report]. I’ve changed into my Fire Hose pants & Red Wing boots. Hair still up from morning classes. (BTW, I recommend pants & boots for comfort & sturdiness. The bow, not so much.) “Do I contradict myself? Very well then . . . . I contradict myself; I amContinue reading “I Am Vast”

Repost, BTE 5 of 9: Buying the Horse is Only the Beginning

In time for the holiday shopping season, a holiday shopping repost. This was back when I still thought I might use all of this stuff. Continuing to repost the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. This was originally posted on the USEA website 2010-12-17, archived here.The photo overContinue reading “Repost, BTE 5 of 9: Buying the Horse is Only the Beginning”

Show Report & Tweets: Georgia Fall Classic 2014

Georgia Fall Classic Horse Show [Facebook] Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter Perry, GA November 22 & 23 (Two days of Academy!) Academy WTC Adult with Sultan’s Miracle Man (Sam) 1 of 4 in four classes. A sweep. That never gets old. Thank you to the Donovan family. Ending the year the way we began: me,Continue reading “Show Report & Tweets: Georgia Fall Classic 2014”

Spotted Working Out

Last scale encounter was 148.8 lbs. Goal weight of 150 pounds achieved. Unfortunately that means the squishy midsection is flab not fat. Winter Quest: the search for those elusive core muscles. BTW, the outdoor pool at my local YMCA is bubbled over in the winter. There is a gap between the door to the bubbleContinue reading “Spotted Working Out”

Show Today: GA Fall Classic Horse Show 2014

I didn’t go to this show last year. Therefore, no picture. [They Said It Couldn’t Be Done. Horse Show Version] Regular readers have heard me go on at length about what I learned at Nationals this year. My goal for today & tomorrow is to see if that was solid breakthrough or a verbose flashContinue reading “Show Today: GA Fall Classic Horse Show 2014”

Art Photo Friday: Statue

Rodney’s Saga nominated as one of 12 finalists! Click here to vote for blogger of the year. ~~~ … and back to our regularly scheduled post … Photos of art rather than art photos. I need to get back into the photography groove. Photos by G Horses of Honor A Public Art Installation benefiting TheContinue reading “Art Photo Friday: Statue”

So What Am I Going To Do?

Yesterday, I said I wanted to do it my way [So What Am I Waiting For?]. For better or worse, this is my way. RODNEY A snapshot of Rodney long-lining would be a perfect picture of a second (?) level dressage frame. The head is exactly where it needs to be. The nose is tuckedContinue reading “So What Am I Going To Do?”