Lecturing Milton

Awareness of the outside world. UAB MedCast: Hold Your Horses! Equestrian Helmet Facts, Fiction & Future Research, Kevin Schrum, PhD | Sara Gould, MD, June 12, 2023

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Milton threw a fit during hitching.

Seriously, Dude?

Again?

I thought we were past this.

Gotta admit, I am over watching you hop around various rings.

You are lucky we don’t live in Pennsylvania. I’d have your ass at a sale so fast.

I doubt I mean it.

But I thunk it.

Don’t you want to be a driving horse?

You certainly don’t want to be a riding horse.

If one is going to be difficult, it is wise to give the humans something in return.

Let’s take Vanir Kamira as an example. Has to have her meals hand-fed. Has to have her own personal groom. Wins the two biggest events in the world. “She is a bit of a pain in the bum, but she’s worth it because she performs when you need her to. I joked to Pig the other day that I’ve basically been employed for the past three weeks to just do Tilly.” Horse and Hound: Seven feeds a day and bawling like a baby: Piggy March’s groom Amy Phillips on looking after Vanir Kamira at Burghley, Roome 3 September, 2022.

This is a horse who has figured out her life plan.

You, not so much.

Onwards!
Katherine

Imagining Rodney

Awareness of the outside world. Stay cool, folks. For us, the next few days are predicted to be 97o & 98o, with Feels Like much higher. Bath time! [Summer’s Here still] [Minion! I Require A Shower! video]

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Rodney lives in a parallel dimension.

While were were waiting at the vet clinic, Rodney wanted reassurance. Who among us is happy at the doctor’s office? [Annual Vet Visit]

He came over to put his head in my lap. Metaphorically. I was standing.

While we waited, he reminded me of all the good times we’d shared. The lightning fast jump-offs. The hours spent hanging out at horse show stalls. The bond forged between horse and rider.

As far as Rodney is concerned, he could’ve had a glorious show career. Therefore, he did have a glorious show career.

Like I said. Parallel dimension.

Onwards!
Katherine

Tag You’re It

Awareness of the outside world. To celebrate World Emoji Day, enjoy Tor.com: Dune’s Kyle MacLachlan Explains the Plot of Dune Through Emojis, Asher-Perrin, 2016. Hat tip to D.

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Milton is a tick magnet, particularly his ears. Vet recommended cattle tags.

Werners, A., Karasek, I., Butler, C., Yeatts, J., Enomoto, H., & Baynes, R. (2022). Control of ticks on horses using abamectin-impregnated ear tags. A pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 45, 473– 480. Wiley Online LIbrary: Control

Onwards!
Katherine

Model Horses to Go With Model Trains, Guest Photos

Awareness of the outside world. Speaking of model horses, BreyerFest is this weekend, IRL & virtual. Breyer: What is BreyerFest 2023? It always amazes me that KHP can hold a major horse show, see yesterday, at the same time as the biggest event in the model horse world.

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TrainTastic
Gulfport MS

Photos & Video by Michelle Duplichen. Watermark & border added to photos. Video edited for sound. Thank you, Michelle! [Archives].

TrainTastic logo from website.

Onwards!
Katherine