Category Archives: Thoughts

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Phys.org: Fantastic giant tortoise,’ believed extinct, confirmed alive in the Galápagos. Fuller-Wright, June 9, 2022. ~~~ New ear bonnets. Taking some convincing. Rodney thinks a fancy hat means he’s going into the show ring. No dude, it’s just bug protection. Milton had a tick in his ear a whileContinue reading “New Equipment, Fly Masks”

Images Art from the outside world. Twitter, Amanda, @Pandamoanimum, The final dance in Dirty Dancing, but they’re dancing to The Muppet Show theme tune. May 17, 2022 ~~~ Wishing you a happy summer season. Admin As with last time, using what I have on hand as a creative starting point, Field Notes: Signs of Spring,Continue reading “Signs of Summer”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. If the term ‘institutional racism’ makes you uncomfortable, call it institutional bias. Whatever the label, this is what it looks like. NPR: Inaccurate pulse oximeter measurements delayed COVID treatment for people of color, Rascoe, June 5, 2022. MedPage Today: Did Pulse-Ox Levels Lead to COVID Therapy Delays for PeopleContinue reading “New Equipment, Saddle For Milton”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Elizabeth Bear: Gamification might be bad, actually? ~~~ Last weekend, we visited a local jumper show on a fact-finding mission. The starting class was .65 meters (2 feet 1 1/2 inches). While I am not a fan of watching people ride in classes that I want to be in,Continue reading “Stopping By A Horse Show”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. NPR Story Corps: Horses And Helicopters. ~~~ Found this suit bag while packing for the show. [Show Report] A year-end prize from eight years ago(!). If I were to use it, would the kids be impressed or would they just think I was older than dirt? [Banquet Photos] Onwards!Katherine

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Medscape: ‘Great Optimism’ Over Complete Responses in dMMR Rectal Cancer, Harrison, June 05, 2022. Many caveats, but I’m told this level of result *never* happens. ~~~ Total. 57 miles, 31 rides, 25 hours 6 minutes, pace 26:25 min/mile. This week. 1 mile, 1 ride, 25 minutes, pace – walk. To go.Continue reading “Easing On Down The Road, Week 9, Virtual Tevis 2022”

Riding Awareness of the horse world. Helmet Watch. Devon livestream on USEF Network. Amateur Road Horse class. Spotted two helmets out of three entries. Doug Shiflet > (Horse Show Proofs) > (2022 Proofs) > 2022 Devon > Wednesday PM > 013 – 431 Roadster Horse Amateur. All the hunter/jumper riders had helmets. I think it’sContinue reading “What I Want From A Hunter Barn At A Show”