The second Quarter Horse was older, less fancy, but full of can-do spirit. He didn’t have pin-up conformation but moved better than he stood. He could trot out briskly or shuffle along at a jog. We asked the rider to take him over a pole. He a) was able to adjust and b) seemed toContinue reading “Horse Hunt, 2 of 2”
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Horse Hunt, 1 of 2
Went to look at two horses. Activity if not progress. Didn’t ride either one. Why ride once I’ve seen a deal-breaker? The first horse was a gorgeous palomino Quarter Horse. Not just yellow but a beautiful gold with flashy chrome. Not that I’m influenced by color, not in the slightest. Long legs. Nice build. LotsContinue reading “Horse Hunt, 1 of 2”
Booie
Another one from the archives. Circa 1979, or thereabouts. This was at my first off-the-property show. I was 16 years old. I was leasing my second horse. I thought I was the cat’s meow. Since Booie could be strong, I spent most of my class galloping in a small circle around the judge. I mayContinue reading “Booie”
Red Flags
Seller: He’s never done that before. Buyer: Thank you for your time. My horse shopping adventures continue. Why is it that the only horse trainer who has shown ongoing enthusiasm for my horse hunt is involved with a breed that isn’t popular for jumping? I refer of course to the saddleseat lady. If I hadContinue reading “Red Flags”
For the Record
I was emitting my standard whinge about Rodney’s vast, gorgeous uselessness. Hubby replied with, “Well, imagine how good you will feel when you are leading the victory gallop in Texas next fall.” ???? “Why not? You still have 18 months.” !!!! He was referring to the American Eventing Championships, being held in each September fromContinue reading “For the Record”
I Got Nuthin’
You know when you go out to the barn and your conditioning program calls for dressage or flat work or some version of concentrated athletic effort and you say ‘Verb it. I’m going on a trail ride’? It’s like that. This is my brain on a trail ride. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Picture looks better enbiggened.)
Face Off
Rodney engaged in a Death Ray staring match with a new neighbor. [WCOW]
Virtual Brush Box 