Rolex Kentucky starts tomorrow [Archives]. Huh. Took me completely by surprise. There I was, reading the post Are You Ready over on Contact: The Pursuit of PSG. I’m expecting high-level dressage musings. I get a picture of the author and friends in front of the main stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park. Wait. What? Rolex-as-wasContinue reading “Times Change, KY Edition”
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Throw Me Something, Ma’am, Guest Photos
Blog Contributor Michelle Duplichien [Archives] is a sister of the Mystic Krewe of Nyx, a New Orleans Mardi Gras organization. Their parade throw is purses, or more accurately sculptural objects that started life as purses. This year, one of Michelle’s purses was inspired by Stepping Stone Farm and the American Saddlebred. Michelle painted and decoratedContinue reading “Throw Me Something, Ma’am, Guest Photos”
Scoring Serious Wife/Navigator Points
View From The Back Seat 655 miles12H 45min We found a cart. In North Carolina. We tried to find a shipper. No luck. The easiest way was to get it ourselves. We considered stopping here. Staying there. Combining trips. No luck. The easiest way was to get in the truck and go. We went. HardwickContinue reading “Scoring Serious Wife/Navigator Points”
Which Way Should I Go? Trailering Poll
On the trip to Stepping Stone Farm there are two turns I hate. Deal with or avoid? Overall, the trip is easy. It is less than 20 miles on low-traveled, country back roads. There is one stoplight. The first turn I hate is at a T-intersection on the way to the barn. Traffic from theContinue reading “Which Way Should I Go? Trailering Poll”
Do You Hobby When You Travel? New York City 2018
Travel While I was researching my recent trip to NYC, I came across a website that offered horseback rides in Central Park. Having grown up in Manhattan [NY Cliché, Guest Post], riding a horse through my former playground would be a kid’s dream come true. I knew that Claremont had closed, so I wasn’t sureContinue reading “Do You Hobby When You Travel? New York City 2018”
Gotta Start Somewhere, New York City 2018
Travel The initial stages of learning a skill are the same, regardless of the skill. While I was in New York City, I took an introductory weaving lesson at Loop of the Loom. You walk in. You take your shoes off. You sit down at a loom. The nice lady shows you how toContinue reading “Gotta Start Somewhere, New York City 2018”
Banquet with a Bonus, ASHAA Awards for 2018
Adventures in Saddle Seat We take a break from New York City adventures for a short trip to Lake Guntersville, Alabama. This year, we arrived too late for the outdoor scenery. [Spotted at the Banquet] I had to settled for the indoor scenery. American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alabama 2019 banquet for the 2018 competitionContinue reading “Banquet with a Bonus, ASHAA Awards for 2018”
Virtual Brush Box 