Well, our life is careening along, and here we are at Day 1 of the “Charity” or SLNCHS, the “biggest” hunter / jumper horse show of the year in these parts. Unfortunately, this year the show is not well attended. Nonetheless, it still feels special, and the weather is glorious. This horse show typically marks […]

Susan arrived yesterday, swelling the ranks of old ladies horse showing. Susan is a young old lady, but still part of the gang. Today was hectic, and started without the usual “varmint barking” as Cedar announced she was on duty. That sound has heralded every morning for the past eleven years. It was a sad,

We are heartbroken to lose a second dog in less than a month. We have known that Cedar had a tumor on her kidney for almost two years, and we have been considering her to be in “hospice care” for a while now. But today was the end. Fragments of a poem in Prayers From

There are not many horses at the show, unfortunately. As a result, start time was moved up to 10 AM, which made departure easier for us. But few entries create ring conflicts, so the expected time of our class at 11 AM became 1 PM. Nonetheless, our loyal crowd of supporters – Harry, Louise, and

Rusty, but excited to be back at a recognized show after a full year, Jane and I took Bart and Derry to the National Equestrian Center today for Schooling Day. Setup of our two stalls was a little slower than usual, being out of practice. Also, unfortunately, I forgot to have someone take a picture