Category Archives: Thoughts

Apres Lesson, In Which We Do Very Little

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. Teen Vogue: The Fantastical Hobbyhorse Universe in Finland Is Captured in “The Gallop”, Antón, December 3, 2021. The Guardian: Hobbyhorsing: what girls everywhere can learn from the Finnish craze, Barton, 30 Apr 2019. Note date in second link. This is not a new thing.~~~ On Wednesday, we had aContinue reading “Apres Lesson, In Which We Do Very Little”

In Which We Almost Have a Jumping Lesson

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Ancient Alabama, part five, AL.com: Alabama’s spectacular Little River Canyon was formed by ancient sea mud, Pillion, 17 Nov 2021, updated 19 Nov 2021.~~~ Brought Rodney over to Hunter Barn for last week’s lesson. Since Rodney and I haven’t done much consistently, we started with the basics. Halt. Walk.Continue reading “In Which We Almost Have a Jumping Lesson”

Noseband Negotiations

Riding Awareness of the outside world. As with aid organizations yesterday, food banks prefer cash. “Rather than paying retail prices … This means that when you donate a dollar, you’re able to put more meals on the tables of families than if you donated food you’d purchased at the store.” Feeding America: Donating food toContinue reading “Noseband Negotiations”

Rain, Rain, Go Thataway

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. Speaking of weather, heart goes out the Midwest & South, not that this does anybody any good. Cash does. “After seeing destroyed homes and people who have lost everything, we may be tempted to donate clothing, food, bottled water or other supplies. Aid organizations say donations like that oftenContinue reading “Rain, Rain, Go Thataway”

Notes For A Holiday Movie, Fiction

Words Speaker 1: I’m holding a Friendmas. Wanna come? Speaker 2: Say what? Speaker 1: Friendmas. It’s like Friendsgiving except at Christmas. It’s for people who don’t have family, and for people who have family but wish they didn’t, and for folks who have to stay in town to work holiday shifts. Speaker 2: WhatContinue reading “Notes For A Holiday Movie, Fiction”

Walking Goes To The Dogs, Walk Report, Virtual Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K, 2021

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. Charity Partners, NYRR: Run for Charity. “Nonprofits accepted into the Official Charity Partner Program are able to raise vital funds through runners looking to gain guaranteed entry into our sold-out premier events. NYRR: Official Charity Partner Program.~~~ Virtual Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5KLock Haven Park/HooverContinue reading “Walking Goes To The Dogs, Walk Report, Virtual Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K, 2021”