Horses – Page 303 – Virtual Brush Box

I Made It!

Rodney’s Saga, post #1 on December 22, 2011 [Begin], post #1000 on October 14, 2014. That’s it. No profound comments. No lessons learned. A simple wheeee! Process note: I made this as a gif, but it wouldn’t stop. Ever. Even in the media library. I felt like the Sorcerer’s Apprentice. I decided to spare you.Continue reading “I Made It!”

Plans & New Equipment: Schooling Bridles

Rodney As soon as Rodney feels a rider aboard, he tucks his head into a dressage frame and marches off. If this were the beginning of a diligent work ethic, awesome. Unfortunately, it is the first hoofstep into a ever-tightening spiral of tension that ends with Rodney shutting down and going to his happy place.Continue reading “Plans & New Equipment: Schooling Bridles”

Text Art: Banishing the F-word

My reinterpretation of Life Muses by Ro‘s nifty graphic 10 Tips for Overcoming F**r. (Click on the blue lettering under the share buttons to pull up the jpg.) The first tip is “Do something. Anything. F**r feeds on inaction.” Excellent advice all through. However, my understanding is that the practicing mind does not register negatives.Continue reading “Text Art: Banishing the F-word”

Show Today: Alabama Charity Championship

Last year, with Alvin This year Coach, in general email: “Please let me know if you intend on doing this one.” Me, in response: “Sure, sign me up. I still have a few flickering shreds of confidence and optimism left to be stomped out.” My nearest and dearest found this hysterical. Sigh. I need newContinue reading “Show Today: Alabama Charity Championship”

My Denim Guide

What is your shopping IQ? Mine is abysmal. A while back, I attended a blogger meet-up. Since then I have been following some of the bloggers I met. I read Budding Fashionista because she’s local and as a glimpse into an alien landscape. I am as likely to go clothes shopping for pleasure as IContinue reading “My Denim Guide”

Speaking Of Ribbons

Here are two of my favorites. My mother: Me: ~~~ Gratuitous Cat Picture

Mysteries

Mystery #1: Butt Wrinkles At the end of the summer, Rodney developed wrinkles around the top of his tail. I have never seen the like. They are now fading. WTF? Any ideas? Mystery #2: Hay Holes I sweep old, unused hay out to the dirt area in front of the barn for erosion control. SomeContinue reading “Mysteries”