Driving The National Horse Brass Society, UK. Leather martingales by Cox the Saddler. [It Beats A Membership Sticker, NHBS 2018] [National Horse Brass Society 2016] [NHBS] I don’t know of a parallel US association. Am I missing something? Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Category Archives: Horses
What Think You? Biomechanics Vs. Feel
Discussions On Riding Theory Background Statement: Riding is part biomechanics & part reacting to the horse. How much of each depends on your training philosophy. Motion: Of the two, feel is more important. Discuss. My Thoughts Both is best. Beezie Madden, Micheal Matz, and Micheal Jung are examples of exemplary style meeting effective riding.Continue reading “What Think You? Biomechanics Vs. Feel”
Rodney and the Loggers
Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won. I would not have been surprised if Rodney had hopped right back on the trailer. Recently, Stepping Stone Farm has opted to farm some of their trees. Big, clanky trucks were on site for many days. I was not. When I found outContinue reading “Rodney and the Loggers”
Squaring The Circle
Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won. Rodney is sensitive. I know this. I keep relearning it. He’s not sensitive in the ‘twitch your eyebrow, horse explodes’ manner. This is good. I don’t ride hot horses well. He does what I ask. All of it. No matter how subtle. I’m sureContinue reading “Squaring The Circle”
Holding The Reins
Adventures in Saddle Seat Enjoy the ride. Schooling session at Full Circle Horse Park. Rodney and I are walking toward the ring to use the mounting block. Woman and horse walking at us. I notice that she has leading her horse in the approved fashion: right hand on the reins near the bit; leftContinue reading “Holding The Reins”
Milton’s Holiday Rides
Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won. I talked about Rodney last week [Holiday Rides]. What of Milton? He’s been doing great. Groundwork Milton has become quite the long-line star. He’s doing enough work that he’s starting to put on weight somewhere other than his hay belly. There might beContinue reading “Milton’s Holiday Rides”
Gift Theory and Blogger Gift Exchange Follow Up
Blogging About Blogging Let’s Get Meta I have been traumatize by Christmas gifts in the past. I’m sure you know the ones. The gifts you get from a friend or relative or co-worker who means well but doesn’t know you well enough to have a clue. The footed china cake stand decorated withContinue reading “Gift Theory and Blogger Gift Exchange Follow Up”
Virtual Brush Box 