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Latest News.
Jan 31, 2022
Transformation Tracking (Conformation Edition)
A happy boy. October 2021
I guess one of the benefits to not posting for a whole year is getting to do a lot of great ... [Read more]
Jan 26, 2022
What about Pig?
Spoiler alert: He's doing great!
I realized I wrote a lot about myself, Bast, and the dogs in the last post, but I neve... [Read more]
Jan 24, 2022
That time I ran away from the internet
Hey, y'all. We're still here.
It's been a long time without an update here, and I don't want any of you to think the ... [Read more]
Oct 12, 2020
My Coyote ... friend? Eek!
As you may have guessed from my preferred choice of dog companion, I'm kinda in love coyotes and wolf-like creatures. (P... [Read more]
Oct 8, 2020
TT: A Pig in His Prime
While cleaning off an old storage drive recently, I ran across some old photos taken by Liz of myself and Pig during a 2... [Read more]
Oct 6, 2020
About that Last Show...
Remember when I told you guys about my insecurities about my goals and my total panic over our upcoming last show of the... [Read more]
Sep 16, 2020
The Terror of Goals (or, how I'm currently stressing out)
Anyone else freak out a little bit when you're really close to accomplishing a goal? Turns out, I do. It's so rare for t... [Read more]
Sep 1, 2020
The Show(s) That Will Be
Shows that will be documented here soon, that is. Since I just wrapped them up yesterday! So until I get everything toge... [Read more]
Aug 28, 2020
The Show That Was
The Wednesday before Bast's tragic fly sheet incident, we hauled back to Loch Moy for a schooling show. We needed to run... [Read more]
Aug 28, 2020
The Show That Wasn't
I planned an ambitious show season for these last few months of the 2020 year. Even knowing the schedule planned would b... [Read more]
Aug 12, 2020
Loch Moy III: Surviving The Slump
I just love Loch Moy.
Despite having been a total drama king at the trailer in between tests, Bast was actually really ... [Read more]
Aug 11, 2020
Loch Moy III: Tale of a screaming 65%
Isn't he the cutest?! (Photo by Tara Jelenic Photography)
Just about a week ago, we pulled into the show grounds 20 ... [Read more]
Jul 31, 2020
Running through First Level
I didn't intend to keep it a secret that I'm planning to show Bast this weekend, but I guess I did it unintentionally. S... [Read more]
Jul 22, 2020
Boy, You Arrogant
"Who are you calling Arrogant?"
I guess I figured 2020 couldn't get any worse, because I went out on a limb yesterday ... [Read more]
Jul 20, 2020
Freaking Scary
Wednesday my phone buzzed with one of those messages from the barn that makes your blood run cold.
We're not going to... [Read more]
Jul 15, 2020
Annual Moving Day
Remember last year when we briefly tried Bast in the same field as his older (and somehow wiser) brother Pig? That situa... [Read more]
Jul 14, 2020
A Happy Hacking Break
I have a million posts to write and a lot of changes to catch up in my recording. However, I wanted to take a minute to ... [Read more]
Jun 30, 2020
Dare I Call Him ... Rideable?
Y'all. This horse recently. He's been freaking fantastic, and fun.
I realize my definition of "rideable" is quite diffe... [Read more]
May 26, 2020
Saga of the Fat Cows
Guys. I own thoroughbreds. Right? Not beef cattle? Someone set me straight, because I'm starting to feel unsure.
"Who ... [Read more]
May 25, 2020
These Boys Are Full of Holes
When I last left you guys, Pig had just taken a bad whack to the left hock and Bast was (maybe?) recovered from a minor ... [Read more]
May 18, 2020
Two Brothers, Both Alike in ... Problems
I wish I could say I haven't blogged a lot recently because I've been so busy riding. But ... actually I've just been ov... [Read more]
Apr 23, 2020
Everyone Loves A Transformation Post
While I was reflecting on Bast's eight year old birthday, I wondered what kinds of changes he's made in his gaits. His t... [Read more]
Apr 21, 2020
A Septic Pit From Hell
Oh HELLO. Thank you for clicking on my post. I see you are interested in hearing more about Guinness' abscess, either th... [Read more]
Apr 20, 2020
Already Eight!
Such childishness.
Still, I guess he is growing up! It's been so fun to think back on the changes this horse has gone t... [Read more]
Apr 16, 2020
JFC.
This poor horse.
It's back. This damned abscess just will not quit. And now, it's worse than before.
That heel is rea... [Read more]
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