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Non-Horse Life Awareness of the outside world. TWG: The World Games 2022 contributes $54,000 to Help Ukrainian Athletes and Sports, July 18, 2022. ~~~ Sand Sculpture by John Gowdy Did you know Tug of War used to be in the Olympics? Confession, I chose that venue from a sense of ‘What in the world?’ IContinue reading “Volunteering at The World Games”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. SciTech Daily: This Is Real: NASA Camera – A Million Miles Away – Shows Moon Crossing Face of Earth, Kovarik, February 5, 2022 ~~~ I remembered to get media! Falcon Hill Farm Jumper Night Under The LightsFalcon Hill FarmWilsonville AL, USASaturday 16 July 2022 Academy Walk Trot Equitation overContinue reading “Crossrail Contender, Show Report, Falcon Hill Farm Jumper Night Under The Lights”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. On the subject of mental health, 988. Put it in the mental file next to 911. ~~~ Background. The idea of getting on a lesson horse causes me anxiety. At the moment, I am able to get on my own horse without excess stomach acid. [The Crux] (Of course, talkingContinue reading “Mindwork Monday, Mounting Tension”

Images WordsImages of Words Appaloosa Drive, Irondale AL, USA Onwards!Katherine

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. The world can keep track of itself for a while. ~~~ Itemsshipping wrap(s)frozen pops ProcedurePut on shipping wrap with lowest strap snug around fetlock.Insert ice pops along the leg.Fasten rest of the straps.Voila. I use 2 pops on each side of the leg, meaning 4 pops per leg, twoContinue reading “DIY Ice Boots”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. BreyerFest this weekend. ~~~ Two trips to Falcon Hill Farm last week. Rodney becoming low-key about trot poles, low crossrails, and being in a ring with jump standards. Acclimatization appears to be working. (crosses fingers) Onwards!Katherine

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Horseboarding UK. ~~~ Ariat Heritage RT zip paddock boots, Carousel Tack Shoppe. The round toes make them look like dorky kid’s shoes but SO comfortable. My toes and the ball of my foot can’t believe their luck. Props to Karen Howerton, new owner of CTS, for suggesting this styleContinue reading “Check Out My New Kicks”