Category Archives: Thoughts

Art of the outside world. More Mythical Menagerie. The Brothers Brick: Fiery Phoenix. ~~~ Suncatcher Green Shadow Not specifically attached to BreyerFest. The best solution I could find for the intersection of art, Breyer, and my abilities. From Triple Mountain Model Horses. An interesting project would be to paint several of the same model inContinue reading “My Breyerfest Weekend, Painted Pony, Art”

Awareness of the outside world. “The Kentucky Horse Park has an economic impact of $240 million.” Kentucky Thoroughbred Association: Economic Impact of the Equine Industry in Kentucky. Also has stats for the green shavings & the event former known as Rolex. ~~~ This will be my – almost – last BreyerFest post. One more postContinue reading “My Breyerfest Weekend, Final Farewell, Non-Fiction”

Photography of the outside world. Ranker: Famous Photographers from Sweden, 2024. ~~~ Loot pix from virtual BreyerFest 2026. Dalana. Limited Edition model, freedom scale. Breyer: A Dala Delight!, Identify Your Breyer: Standing Thoroughbred, BreyerHorseRef: Dalarna. I don’t usually like this in-between size, but so much color! Backdrop painted with supplies from recent art class. [Extra]Continue reading “My Breyerfest Weekend, Loot, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. This occurred to me as I was walking next to Milton one morning. Cats, dogs, horses, people. Does any living being actually enjoy being patted? As in thump, thump, thump with an open hand? Not stroked, not scritched, but actually pat, pat, pat? I think not. [Current Marching Order] ~~~Continue reading “Horses I Don’t Ride, Saddle Seat”

Awareness of the outside world. Life in the digital era. I have taken to snapping a photo of shelf price to double check the register. Also useful if one is buying big items that one doesn’t want to lug back into the store. I’ll take 5 of these please, holds up phone. I just foundContinue reading “Horses I Don’t Ride, Hunter Jumper”

Awareness of the outside world. Have you heard about the aerodynamic bra controversy? The Guardian: Tour de France Femmes cyclists face checks for aerodynamic-boosting chest padding, Whittle, 4 Aug 2026. ~~~ As I said yesterday, we are seeing if Rodney wants to go barefoot. [Going Bare] For walks, we decided to let him choose. LetContinue reading “Walking Bare, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Advice from personal experience. Check the dates on OTC meds before you buy. I was burned by a bottle this year. Since it was for a recent injury, I know it was a recent purchase. Memory says the bottle was two years out of date. Memory may be exaggerating. OverContinue reading “Going Bare, Horsekeeping”