Fortunately this ended well. During Greg’s most recent driving lesson at Stepping Stone Farm, we over-adjusted some of the straps, apparently. As soon as Milton moved off, he started bucking in harness. Not a sight one wants to see. Coach Courtney gave swift but calmly-voiced instructions. Greg handled it. In retrospect, it was a fewContinue reading “Hippity Hoppity”
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Hitched!
Driving Tuesday Well, that was unexpected. We showed up for Greg’s third groundwork lesson at Stepping Stone Farm [First, SSF] expecting more of the same. After about 5 minutes, Coach Courtney says, “So Greg, want to hook him?” Um, yes? I guess? We knew Milton would be put to a cart sometime this summer. TodayContinue reading “Hitched!”
Rodney’s Dressage May 2017
No surprise, our second lesson built on the first one [Dressage]. We halted. We trotted a few laps. Mr. E says we would have cantered if the footing had been better. On the grand scale of things, it remains pitiful. On our personal scale, it was FANTASTIC. A few of the strides where the bestContinue reading “Rodney’s Dressage May 2017”
The Downside of Driving
Driving Thursday That’s a lot of tack to clean. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Rodney’s Dressage Lesson
I trotted my horse! For the first time in 7 years! Said that way, it’s pitiful. Nevertheless, Rodney and I trotted for the first time since 2010. I’ve had my eye on the dressage instructor Mr. E for a while. He seemed sympathetic to horse and rider. We (cough Greg cough) decided that now wasContinue reading “Rodney’s Dressage Lesson”
Virtual Brush Box 