Category Archives: Photography

Ad Critique

What exactly is going on in this photograph? From context, I assume they are aiming for a high-end effect. However. The rider has a dressage saddle, a shadbelly coat (I think), and white gloves, all of which indicates upper-level dressage. However, the horse has a snaffle bridle, which indicates lower-level dressage; martingale stops on theContinue reading “Ad Critique”

Text Art: L is for Longe Line

Longeing /ˈlʌndʒɨŋ/ (US English, classical spelling) or lungeing (UK English, informal USA). [Wiki: Longeing} Alphabet 2015 K is for Kopertox(R) J is for Jump I is for Irons H is for Hay G is for Green Grass F is for Feed E is for Eventing D is for Dressage C is for Caesar B isContinue reading “Text Art: L is for Longe Line”

Take-Away Message

Milton continues to transform back into the lovely horse I met in Lexington [Logistics: Shipping]. His ears are up. His coat is glossy. His topline is less hunched. He lets us pick out his back feet without attempting to kick. It’s amazing how good life is when you don’t ache all over [Clean Cups!]. Oddly,Continue reading “Take-Away Message”

Text Art: K is for Kopertox(R)

For those who haven’t enjoyed sticky, green hands: “Recommended as an aid in treating horses and ponies with thrush due to organisms susceptible to copper naphthenate.” Zoetis US: KOPERTOX® For the rest of us, did you know “Shake well before use”? News to me. ibid. Alphabet 2015 J is for Jump I is for IronsContinue reading “Text Art: K is for Kopertox(R)”