“Behind the Scenes: Fox Village Dressage Software” March 2013 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a computerized show-database specialist. (Okay, how do I write that sentence to make it clear that the database is computerized, not the specialist? #English be hard.) Update. Article on the company website: What’s New
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Other Writing: USDF Connection February 2013
“Behind the Scenes: Regina Milliken” February 2013 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a trainer of young horses at a Oak Hill Ranch.
Off-Topic: Fiction
I aim to keep an equine focus, but some days you just wanna stray outside the pasture. When writing the Versatile Blogger entry, I trolled my brain for an evocative turn of phrase. The search algorithm returned ‘share a lifeboat’. Here’s why. In October of 2011, Esquire had a 78-word fiction contest. (Winners.) My entry:Continue reading “Off-Topic: Fiction”
Other Writing: USDF Connection November 2012
“Behind the Scenes: Brian O’Connor” November 2012 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a horse show announcer, owner of Speakeasy Ltd.
Other Writing: USDF Connection October 2012
“Behind the Scenes: Stephanie Macejko” October 2012 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the woman who choses the Breyer models.
Vox Clamantis in Deserto
End of the month commentary on blogging. When I started this blog last December [We begin.], I negotiated with myself that I would blog every day for a one year. Two & a half months to go. Barring miracles, that means less than 100 posts. What would constitute a miracle? MONEY By money, I meanContinue reading “Vox Clamantis in Deserto”
Olympic Legacy
Today the flame goes out. About time, I say. Between the Olympics & the Tour de France, I’ve worn out the springs in my recliner. Less watch, more do. So what did we learn? 2012 – Those of us who yip about helmets have a new hero, Charlotte Dujardin. For folks who did not spendContinue reading “Olympic Legacy”