The aroma of lavender wafts from the fields of France into my office. This was my prize for playing. Tails From Provence (then Halt, Salute and …) offered an unspecified gift to the first five folks who commented and made the same offer in Creative Pay it Forward. I responded with Pay It Forward. NextContinue reading “Foto Friday: Smell-O-Vision”
Category Archives: Horses
Homework
After a reasonable successful lesson [On Task], my homework was to ponder body control through the transitions. Rider body not horse body. Getting control of the former is the only way to get control of the latter. Not only am I used to taking breaks during a ride, I tend to take mini-breaks between eachContinue reading “Homework”
On Task
Years ago, I was told that dressage means riding every stride [Square Horses]. Color me mystified. Previous Horse and I shared the foxhunter mentality. I tell you where to go and at what gait, you sort out the bits in between. As I’ve said earlier [Fifth Leg], it turns out that saddleseat is similar toContinue reading “On Task”
And The Winner Is …
“The Winner Of Haynet Blogger of the Year 2013 is Frances Taylor!” Full announcement here. My Shetland: Everything Shetland Well, I am firstly a mother and secondly a photographer. I live in Shetland, Britain’s most northerly outpost. I have ridden ever since I can remember but got my first pony when I married, had 2Continue reading “And The Winner Is …”
Barn Rules
After last horsekeeping adventure [Windbreak], we instituted a new barn rule. We will always have one full bale of hay for use as a horse prop. Voila: Instead of remembering not to open the last bale whenever we got low, I decided to dedicate one to the purpose. On the next hay run, I askedContinue reading “Barn Rules”
Yet Another Horse Shopping SitRep
This is more in the way of a non-progress report. Since you have been slogging through this adventure with me, I figured I should let you know why nothing is happening. After Nationals [list of posts here for those just tuning in], I had a bit more free time and a lot more free mentalContinue reading “Yet Another Horse Shopping SitRep”
Foto Friday: Paisley
The lower leg of the new schooling jods I bought at Nationals. From this we learn two things: 1) Saddleseat has much to teach the rest of the horse world about having fun. 2) Never go through the vendor area when one is tired, hungry, & has just won a major award. Everything sounds likeContinue reading “Foto Friday: Paisley”
Virtual Brush Box 