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New Equipment: MMXTreem

Saddle Seat Wednesday Shively MMXTreem Sold the old one [New to me]. Borrowed this one for boot camp. Liked it. Bought it. As you can imagine, a host of hemming & hawing lurked amid those brief words. Is this brand better than that brand? New? Used? Now? Later? Never? I wish questions had one (1)Continue reading “New Equipment: MMXTreem”

Letter Art: W is for Whip

~~~ 2016 Alphabet Letter Art: V is for Vest, Again U is for Ulcer Meds T is for Training Level S is for Swim R is for Reins Q is for Quote P is for Polo Wraps O is for Opinion N is for Nature M is for My Missing Motivation L isContinue reading “Letter Art: W is for Whip”

Jod Straps Endorsement

Saddle Seat Wednesday This is for those of us who need gizmos to tie up your riding pants. (Explanation for those of you with britches, or with no riding pants at all. Saddle seat pants hang below the heels when riding. When one dismounts, one needs elastic bands to keep the pants from dragging onContinue reading “Jod Straps Endorsement”

Or Not. Rodney

I’ve given up hoping for a turning point with Rodney. Oh, I still wish for a sudden explosion of fairy dust that will have us hopping him carting me over 3′ 6″ with aplomb. But I don’t live my life waiting for it. He is who he is. So we putt along. I was aContinue reading “Or Not. Rodney”

New Equipment: Zilco Harness

Driving Thursday Milton’s new-to-us driving harness. I remain dubious but supportive.

Butterfly Bit

Driving Thursday Milton’s new bit, a flexible mouth butterfly from Driving Essentials. We were concerned that the heavy shanks of a standard driving bit would swamp his delicate Thoroughbred face. He goes better in this than he did in his previous bit, a flexible mouth, loose ring snaffle. Weird, because the mouthpiece isContinue reading “Butterfly Bit”

Polo Wraps Giveaway

Up for grabs, the polo wraps I used yesterday. Given my ability to imagine disaster, I am a boots-instead-of-wraps kinda gal (wrap comes loose, horse steps on end, leg stops moving, rest of horse does not …). Therefore, I will not be using these. To spread the love, the first person to squeak gets choice.Continue reading “Polo Wraps Giveaway”