Once again, I spent the day following the Tevis Cup online: main site, webcast, Facebook. As with last year [Watching the Tevis], I remain fascinated by the race but convinced that a 100-mile ride is not for me. Forty-five seconds of a jump-off is about my concentration limit. But still, you don’t have to rideContinue reading “Watching the Tevis, Take II”
Category Archives: Horses
Foto Friday: Spotted at the Library
636.1 is the horse section of the Dewey Decimal System. Update: List of Spotted posts. Spotted gallery.
Rodney’s Week: Dry Pool
You have seen the video of the horse rolling in the kiddie pool? Rodney has little fear of weird stuff [Noodling] and he plays in his water trough if we are slack with the refreshing showers. I really thought he’d love a pool of his own. He tolerated walking through but had reservations [Pool, OutContinue reading “Rodney’s Week: Dry Pool”
Equitation Counterpoint
As I said yesterday, it is possible that whatever natural talent I had for equitation – if I ever had any – may have terminally eroded [Three Reasons I Suck At Equitation]. However, it’s not all bad. Specifically, two things I appreciate so far this year. First, I started off with a nice win [ShowContinue reading “Equitation Counterpoint”
Three Reasons I Suck At Equitation
1) I think I still ride the way I did as a 20-something. I used to be good at equitation. Or at least I used to look good enough that I could waffle about for the level at which I showed. If one wants to win Big Eq in any discipline, one had better beContinue reading “Three Reasons I Suck At Equitation”
More Candidates
Horse shopping recap: #14 was a older, chestnut Quarter Horse mare who had evented Training level and was priced accordingly. I am confident enough, or possibly arrogant enough, about my riding that I would rather put money into talent than experience. #15 was a 8- or 9-year-old, bay, TB gelding of reasonable size and veryContinue reading “More Candidates”
Text Art: Positive Advice
Encouraging words from someone who knows me well: Exercise, eat right, & ride as much as you can. To which I added: Take a hike, referring to my walks around the field with the dogs [Field Walks]. Posted on my fridge.
Virtual Brush Box 