Horses – Page 323 – Virtual Brush Box

Update

How have our two been faring while I’ve been lost in Alphabetland? Quite well, thank you. Mathilda Since the last mare report [Morning Graze], Mathilda has had a low-grade spring fever – not the good kind – and a mild relapse of her secondary injury [Getting Ready, Fine. So Far]. Dread was had by all.Continue reading “Update”

Saddle Seat Sidesaddle

Reading this page, I realized that sidesaddle IS saddle seat. Hunt seat sidesaddle is a retrofit. Historically Back in the 19th century, Frederico Caprilli had not been born and there was no forward seat. What we now call saddle seat was just plain riding. Positionally Many years ago, I had the good fortune to showContinue reading “Saddle Seat Sidesaddle”

Rodney Rolling

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Quietude

Or Qompeting against the Qids The barn is at a show this weekend. I am much less stressed than the last time. [Show Pix] Due to the byzantine nature of the points system [The Point Is], this show would garner the lowest, non-zero number of points, regardless of how well I did. If I can’tContinue reading “Quietude”

Names

I will not remember your name. I will vaguely remember your face, in an I-really-ought-know-this-person sense. If were in politics or sales, I would live or die by my Farley File. This is not unusual. Many people have trouble with names. However. I will remember the name of your pet. First time you tell meContinue reading “Names”

Motivation

My paternal family has a history of adult-onset diabetes. I really should not drink as much soda as I do. At my last blood test, my sugar numbers where a trifle high. I really should not drink as much soda as I do. I’ve been having insomnia recently. I really should not drink as muchContinue reading “Motivation”

Lessons

One nice part of a lesson program is riding different horses. At boarding barns, there was always a horse or two to ride in addition to my own. When we moved the horses into the backyard, I lost access to those casual rides. I love having the horses at home, but the variety is undeniablyContinue reading “Lessons”