In The Field, Accidental Photography

Random Images     Milton gets put in the stall to eat breakfast. We let him out after. If I am away from the farm after breakfast, I am likely to be gripped by the panicked thought, ‘Did I let Milton out?!’ To circumvent that, I snap a pic of his fuzzy gray butt inContinue reading “In The Field, Accidental Photography”

Throwback Thursday, The Whatever Horse, Guest Photo

Random Images     Just GeorgeSeneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trails1987 (I’ll save you the math. 32 years ago. I was 24.)Photo by Deborah Rubin George took everything I threw at him. Eventing? Whatever. Hunters? Whatever. Side-saddle? Whatever. Foxhunting? Whatever. Bridleless & bareback? Whatever. Fancy dress side-saddle with imported double bridle? Whatever. George had theContinue reading “Throwback Thursday, The Whatever Horse, Guest Photo”

Tree Topper, Christmas Party 2019

Adventures in Saddle Seat     The top of the Stepping Stone Farm Christmas tree is Coach Courtney’s first-timer ribbon from the World’s Championship Horse Show this year [Pretty Ribbon, Them There]. The blue curtain in the background is hiding the Christmas Surprise horses. We had six(!) this year [Party Horses]. Prior Year Christmas PartiesContinue reading “Tree Topper, Christmas Party 2019”

Problems That Younger Riders Have Never Had To Worry About, aka The Boot Jack List

Training Journal   I come in the house. I get distracted talking about how the horses went. I look down. I am using a boot jack in an attempt to pull off my zip-on boots. !! Which got me thinking about other things the younger generations of riders have never done, or conversely have alwaysContinue reading “Problems That Younger Riders Have Never Had To Worry About, aka The Boot Jack List”

Winter, Midnight, & Christmas, An Entry For The Mares In Black Coloring Contest

Celebrating Art Winter, Midnight, & Christmas From line art supplied by Mares In Black, A Model Horse Podcast. “Christine Jordan whipped up this wonderful holiday themed coloring sheet for us … Entrants are welcome to color in the art anyway they please, digitally or manually, in any media they please! Markers, watercolor, Photoshop, acrylics, crayons,Continue reading “Winter, Midnight, & Christmas, An Entry For The Mares In Black Coloring Contest”