tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68316655289091366502024-02-20T21:45:22.375-08:00Fourteen CarrotsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-25173968673697799662013-04-20T06:59:00.000-07:002013-04-20T06:59:23.829-07:00Chanel and the HorseThumbing through Marie Claire in my two minutes of down time this week, I encountered a lovely two page Chanel spread with a horse. Ah...wandering through a cobble-stoned old town with a tiny Chanel handbag on a lovely....maybe its a Lippizaner? <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-53824299736397118882013-03-28T21:18:00.001-07:002013-03-28T21:18:19.521-07:00Revelations in Ground TrainingAs you may recall from recent posts, I moved to a new state and thus a new barn. I also am leasing a new horse. This guy's name is Nikodemus. Niki D has begun to irritate me over the past few weeks. He has consistently had no respect for my personal space on the ground; he has been biting me and chewing up my tack; and he wouldn't pay any attention to me when it was time to mount by grazing so that it would take me like 20 minutes to get on him. I was starting to get anxious about this when I wasn't with him. How to control him began to wake me up at night. So silly. <br />
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So, I did some research.<br />
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The biting issue was my biggest issue. There were two things I read which I decided to try out, though I had little faith: stop hand feeding the horse, and don't get close enough to the horse to let him bite you.<br />
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I also renewed by subscription to <a href="http://www.giddyupflix.com/" target="_blank">Giddy Up Flix.</a> I ran into this video called "Defining your Space" by <a href="http://www.ponyboy.com/" target="_blank">Gawani Pony Boy.</a> This seemed EXACTLY what I needed to do and wanted to do. Below is the trailer.<br />
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Side note, which you may elect to skip over follows!<br />
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The whole "natural horsemanship" thing seemed like it made some kind of sense, though I personally feel that anything defined as "natural" is a subjective, culturally infused concept. Based on a medical anthropology graduate education, "natural" is a shifting concept very much related to the time frame and concept in which it is used. In my mind, "natural hosemanship" works because it has an underlying theory. That's it. There is nothing "natural" about it. It is really just a consistent, theoretical approach and framework and works because of its consistency. But really, I digress.<br />
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Every time I watch one of these "natural horsemanship" videos, they always seem so....un-me. The practitioners are usually Western riders and generally male. They use round pens to which I do not have access. The horses are usually not warm bloods. You don't see dressage riders parading this stuff. Everyone at my last hunter barn totally made fun of the concept.<br />
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So, after watching "Defining your Space," I thought to myself, "I don't know if this is for me." Mr. Carrots really thought I should try it out though. Gawani Pony Boy's first exercise is controlling the horses feet in a round pen. He did a few moves like throwing a rope in front of the horse and making noises at the horse. The goal is to get the horse going around you in a large circle, controlling his direction and distance from you. Didn't know if I could swing this. The second exercise was leading the horse, expecting him to stop three feet behind you, and then stepping back when you turned around at him.<br />
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Amazingly, this all worked. I put a minimum amount of effort into this for a massive pay back. I sort of modified each of the exercises into something that seemed do-able for me as a small, timid-when-it-comes-to-horses lady. <br />
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I took Nik-the-Mouth into what I had available: a square turnout. I took him off the lead and let him go naked. He cantered off, immediately into a circle around me. I was able to get him to go in the other direction by just twirling the lead when he stopped. This was FAR easier than I thought it would be.<br />
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Then, I did the exercise where I would lead him. It seriously took the horse about 3 walks then stops to totally get what I wanted. He was so smart.<br />
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Lastly, I did this "still as a statue" exercise that I saw Julie Goodnight do once.<br />
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And the results? For about twenty minutes of ground work, I now have a horse that leads beautifully, doesn't try to graze when walking back from turn out, does not bite and pays attention when it is time to mount. I am so thrilled and I couldn't have asked for more. Really, I just could not have asked for more. My whole point is that this ground training thing is perhaps easier than it may at first seem. And you don't have to do exactly what the person you watch does. You can modify and make it something that works for you, your personality, and the tools that you have available.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-40929697247435078162013-03-22T07:39:00.001-07:002013-03-22T08:14:34.773-07:00Dappled Grey's March Giveaway!I am a huge fan of the professional, classy and elegant blog <a href="http://www.dappledgrey.com/" target="_blank">Dappled Grey</a>. I was SO excited to see DG's <a href="http://www.dappledgrey.com/2013/03/march-giveaway-contest-dark-horse-studio.html" target="_blank">March Giveaway</a> for the beautiful and quirky artist <a href="http://darkhorsestudio.com.au/" target="_blank">Dark Horse Studio</a>. Dark Horse does fantastic jewelry and greeting cards that are old-timey and quite clever.<br />
Below are a few of my favorite pieces! Dark Horse has a "coming soon" on cuff links! Can't wait for those....Mr. Carrots has some new man-jewelry in his future!<br />
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The <a href="http://darkhorsestudio.com.au/shop/capriole/" target="_blank">Capriole</a> pendant.<br />
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<a href="http://darkhorsestudio.com.au/shop/anatomy-horsehead/" target="_blank">Anatomy Horsehead</a> ring. I'm always a sucker for an anatomy piece.<br />
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I think this is my favorite piece of Dark Horse Studio. As you may well know, I am a fox hunting enthusiast. This <a href="http://darkhorsestudio.com.au/shop/fox-hunting-greeting-card/" target="_blank">greeting card</a> transforms into a puppet!!!!<br />
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Aren't you glad that I didn't keep this <a href="http://www.dappledgrey.com/2013/03/march-giveaway-contest-dark-horse-studio.html" target="_blank">giveaway</a> to myself? Because I am less likely to win now that y'all are going to enter too.<br />
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What are your favorite pieces from Dark Horse Studio?<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-14725939930541545802013-03-18T09:05:00.002-07:002013-03-18T09:05:13.924-07:00Vlog - My New StableI wanted to share my <a href="http://www.kbf.com/" target="_blank">new barn</a> with you! My new trainer is Claire of <a href="http://www.dressage.us/" target="_blank">Darnell Dressage</a>. Hope you enjoy.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/62078166" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> <a href="http://vimeo.com/62078166">Vlog - Kingsbridge Farm</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user17001408">Fourteen Carrots</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-82097663407516192032013-03-12T22:11:00.001-07:002013-03-14T07:30:15.330-07:00Frilly, girly summer show shirts!If you read my <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/12/wishful-thinking-13-pieces-for-2013.html" target="_blank">2013 wishlist</a>, you may have gotten the impression that I am somewhat girly in my taste. In particular, I blogged about the Equiline Lissome Dressage Show Shirt. The shirt is over $200, putting it out of a lot of our price ranges. I saw the shirt on a rider in Thermal, and it was totally dusty and dirty. While flipping through the pages of Dover's Spring catalogue, and noted some pieces that have the feel of the Equiline Lissome. These options are lighter on the pocketbook and not so heartbreaking to get all grubby and dirty during the summer.<br />
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And here we have some alternatives! This is the <a href="http://www.doversaddlery.com/goode-rider-regal-show-shirt/p/X1-200485/" target="_blank">Goode Rider Regal</a>.<br />
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Here we have the central ruffling, like the Lissome. The Goode Rider version goes for ~$80. Not so bad! Up close and personal, for a better sense of that ruffle:<br />
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Next up we have the <a href="http://www.doversaddlery.com/joules-frilsden-polo/p/X1-200462/?ids=2i5mobbwmdt1kxayap4d1pit" target="_blank">Joules Frilsden</a>. It's got a ruffly collar. And it comes in both pink and baby blue! Not bad at ~$53.<br />
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During my recent visit to HITS Thermal, I had a jaw dropping moment when I saw the number of vendors present. Even Mr. Carrots was enthusiastic about how much horsey shopping was available. I would describe the layout as the Four Corners of the Financial Apocalypse. Below are the four shopping districts at HITS.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-86150927058907995752013-03-06T19:33:00.000-08:002013-03-06T19:33:01.961-08:00Hello horsey world, meet the Harlem ShakeI have definitely over the past few weeks enjoyed myself some Harlem Shake time. I LOVE to laugh and these videos totally make me giggle. I had been discussing with some friends in LA the concept of the Harlem Shake with horses. My idea was to have one horse in a ring and then at the break down have a bunch of horses doing a variety of things: jumping an oxer, piaffe-ing, loungeing, some-task-done-in-the-Western-disciplines. Alas, this seemed quite dangerous. Anyway, <a href="http://www.horsejunkiesunited.com/?p=53406" target="_blank">Horse Junkies United</a> has scratched my itch and heralded the announcement of the equine Harlem Shake.<br />
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When I searched You Tube to find the video, I actually came up with several different videos! The above one is my favorite because it is one of the few equestrian styled ones in which people actually stay on the horses. These horses are STOIC. I mean, they don't even bat a pretty eyelash. In particular, I was really impressed with the far right horse who just rolls with the dancing rasta banana astride. Really impressive.<br />
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It was a somewhat-hot-for-February-but-gorgeous day in Southern California yesterday. On 3/3/2013, Mr. Carrots and I found ourselves 150 miles east of Los Angeles on our journey to our new home in Austin, Texas. How tickled were we to find ourselves in Thermal during the HITS (Horseshows in the Sun) winter run? We were like kids in a candy shop, like miniature horses in a football field of hay. This was like finding ourselves at horsey-Disneyland or the Burning Man for horse enthusiasts.<br />
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We stumbled around for about an hour initially, gawking at the phenomenal number of massive rings running in one place at one time. I dropped some serious cash in the Diagon Alley of horse world - more on that in Part 2. Then, we settled down for the Grand Prix!<br />
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Mr. Carrots and I situated ourselves near jumps 1, 2 and 3. Most of the photos I am going to share our from jump 1.<br />
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Mr. Carrots and I are total groupies for Flexible and Rich Fellers. We love their easy yet focused riding style. They are so comfortable together they are....almost sloppy. While we were walking behind the warm up ring heading over to the Grand Prix course, I had a total fan-girl moment taking photos of them warming up.<br />
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We were thrilled to see the pair together for the Grand Prix. And they did win. Below is the footage that I took of their qualifying round for the jump off.<br />
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Going back to the whole Burning Man for horsey people analogy, we even found a sign for a camp at HITS. Really? Who in PR thought that "Horze" was a good spelling?<br />
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Lastly, I discovered the lamest jump of all time. I can just hear an Olympic horse's inner commentary (if they had inner commentary) going over this one: <i>"I am a chiseled, multi-million dollar specimen of </i>Equus ferus caballus<i> and could jump a Hummer and you want me to go over this?"</i><br />
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<br />Stay tuned for Part 2 - The Shopping HaulAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-53093712867807729222013-01-13T10:55:00.001-08:002013-01-13T10:55:30.509-08:00An exclusive expose with Weird Horse Fourteen Carrots is immensely excited and eternally grateful
to present you with this exclusive interview with pop culture icon <a href="http://www.weirdhorse.com/index.html" target="_blank">Weird Horse.</a> <br />
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Let me put it simply: I adore <a href="http://www.weirdhorse.com/index.html" target="_blank">Weird Horse</a>. He is the bee's knees, the cat's meow. He is the sloth's third toe!<br />
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If you are not acquainted with this social medial sensation and guru (as he may call it, a "gu-ewe"), let me spell it out: you must be. <a href="http://www.weirdhorse.com/index.html" target="_blank">Weird Horse</a> has an unprecedented grasp of pop culture (for a horse) and his succinct prose is both efficient and powerful. Mr. Fourteen Carrots first found Weird Horse on his <a href="https://twitter.com/WeirdHorse" target="_blank">Twitter feed</a>. Knowing of our common interests in carrots, he introduced me to this lovely Brittish enthusiast of parsley and worms.<br />
Weird Horse is a busy, busy gelding across the pond, designing <a href="http://www.weirdhorse.com/fashion.html" target="_blank">fashion</a> fit for the Wellington runways; attending Farm<a href="http://www.weirdhorse.com/strategymeeting.html" target="_blank"> strategy meeting</a>s; and still finding time to enjoy the swans and goats of his home. Though Weird Horse is most often intelligently creating satire and comedy, he also has a deeper insightful side as well. Along with <a href="https://twitter.com/BaffledFarmer" target="_blank">Baffled Farmer</a>, they are redefining the social landscape of the modern farm. <br />
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Fourteen Carrots was blessed with the opportunity to be able to sit down in the virtual barn with Weird Horse. This is surely the most important piece in the history of Fourteen Carrots' journalism. So fix yourself a proper cuppa' and enjoy this special insight into Weird Horse's mind. We think this may be the most amount of words he has ever neighed at one time.<br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Fourteen Carrots: You speak eloquently about the farmer, goats, badgers, cows and slugs. Tell us, is there a special rider in your life?</span><br />
Weird Horse: In
a word, no. As a former employee of the West Hampstead Police mounted
branch, I have done my time. Since then I've never really practiced the
canter and I rarely amble anyway. Farmer often takes me down to the
shops when his tractor is in for repair, but it's nothing too major.
Sometimes I let worms climb onto my back so I can give them a tour of
the field; it gives them a new insight into how life as a horse would
be. It often makes them jealous but it's nice to give something back to
the little ones.<br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Fourteen Carrots: Tell us more about the otters.</span> </div>
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Weird Horse: It's
a difficult one. Otters are great and I'd be the first to come out and
say that, but there are a lot of them. During the colder months on the
farm they can become a real nuisance because they rarely settle down.
All day long they insist on scurrying up and down the fields, bumping
into our legs and nibbling at our hooves. That's why a lot of them are
kicked into bushes. It can be quite literally, an otter nightmare.</div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Fourteen Carrots: Here at Fourteen Carrots, we are huge fox-hunting enthusiasts. Do you participate in this Brittish tradition?</span> </div>
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Weird Horse: I
took park in one, against my own will in 2004. I was very young and it
was intense. A little too intense for me. I don't really get on with
dogs you see. Foxes either. I'm very emotionally closed at times and my
social life has been affected by this.</div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Fourteen Carrots: Have you ever been in the Tardis?</span> </div>
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show about a time-traveling sheep called Doctor Ewe. That's the only
time I've come across a Tardis. There's a phone box just outside our
farm on the country path but I dare not go inside. Just in case really.
Also, I can't fit or make calls because of the hooves.</div>
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a real sucker for carrots. I adore parsnips and I love a good onion. If
I had fourteen carrots, I'd probably eat thirteen and keep the final
one for sniffing. If you have a good imagination, a sniff can be as
powerful as a bite. The sprig of parsley sounds incredible. I sometimes
sprinkle parsley on goats because they sneeze. I'd probably just do
that. I'd probably donate the onion to a malnourished swan.</div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Fourteen Carrots: What is your favorite mane and tail styling product?</span> </div>
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Weird Horse: No
preference really. I use mud or snail-trail for my mane. I like to
brush it to the right and gallop at speed into the wind. The tail is
left to farmer as I don't see it. Out of sight, out of mind they say and
it's just as well, because boy can that tail get messy after a busy
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<br />I don't know about you, but I am totally trying out Weird Horse's snail-trail styling tip!<br />
Many, many thanks to Weird Horse for donating his time to Fourteen Carrots and its readers. As well, this couldn't have been made possible without Baffled Farmer. Please do check out their <a href="http://www.weirdhorse.com/calendar.html" target="_blank">2013 calendar</a>, which I have at Casa de Carrots reminding me of important dates like Dr. Dre's birthday and organizing activities and appointments for my own personal weird horses.<br />
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Weird horse can be followed on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/WeirdHorse" target="_blank">here</a> and on found at his website <a href="https://twitter.com/WeirdHorse" target="_blank">here</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-16597782797290272692013-01-12T17:39:00.000-08:002013-01-12T17:39:39.920-08:00EOOTD - The PunisherI am confused about whether this "hairdo" counts as an outfit or not. But this just demanded to be blagged about so here it is under Equine Outfit of the Day.<br />
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Most of the horses at my dressage barn keep hairy legs and a saddle pad spot. This particular fellow, Amigo, has some extra awesome flare to go along with his winter shave.<br />
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As if Amigo isn't bad ass enough already being a dressage Arabian and all. Ta Da!<br />
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Please do forgive the terribleness of the photos. I had a hell of a time photographing Amigo's ass end. <br />
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Even if you don't know who is on Amigo's rear, this would be pretty cool in and of itself. But, even better, the image is the Marvel Comic character "The Punisher."<br />
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My interpretation of this symbolism is that Amigo is going to punish the other horses this spring by getting really high scores on his dressage tests. No, I do not yet know what would count as a high dressage score.<br />
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I personally feel that Amigo's Punisher is somewhat reminiscent of an Ood.<br />
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Yes, Amigo does have a front end as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you believe he is an Arab? I guess maybe the ears give him away.</td></tr>
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What cool shave patterns/designs have you seen this winter?<br />
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If you haven't entered the Holiday Giveaway, click <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-horse-giving-part-2-giveaway.html" target="_blank">here!</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-22762247991029885212013-01-12T17:38:00.002-08:002013-01-12T17:52:45.801-08:002013 Blog Resolution: Better Photos for a Better BlogSomething has always irritated me with my blogs: the absolute wretched photographs I take. So for 2013, I made a resolution: better photos for a better blog. I was very lucky to be introduced to the blog of <a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Ken Rockwell.</a> This has provided me with simple, usable, and understandable basics with which to begin my acquisition of "photography skills."<br />
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Today after I rode Oliver (aka Mr. Withers, Olivander, Twistey), I decided to shoot some photos of my friends at the dressage barn. By friends, I of course mean horses. My sole approach for today's photo-shoot was to integrate Ken Rockwell's <a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/fart.htm" target="_blank">F.A.R.T technique</a> for photography: Feel, Ask, Refine, Take.<br />
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These photographs, in my mind, are already tremendously improved. Just having an intent with the photography - similar to riding - brought them a long way. Here are a few of my favorites.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oliver, with purple cooler</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oliver</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amigo, you may recall him from his <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/12/eootd-punisher.html" target="_blank">EOOTD</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amigo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sutter</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-58867658042223063412012-12-31T10:30:00.000-08:002012-12-31T10:30:47.899-08:00Wishful thinking: 13 pieces for 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I compiled a list of wish items for 2013. Most of these are impractical and far out of my price range. Maybe I could aquire them all over the next 13 years. A girl can wish, though, right?<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">1. A Horse! Of course.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Actually, this is probably one of the few things on this list that I will acquire this year. After we settle in Austin, I am going to seriously start the search for a ho<span style="font-size: small;">rse with whom <span style="font-size: small;">I can really grow. <span style="font-size: small;">My husband thinks I should get a Morgan. Other thoughts are a Fresia<span style="font-size: small;">n. <span style="font-size: small;">Ulti<span style="font-size: small;">mately, I want someone to event with and fox hunt with So, your overall athlete. I am thin<span style="font-size: small;">king of checking out <a href="http://www.madisonmorgans.com/main.htm" target="_blank">Madison Morgans</a><span style="font-size: small;"> when we get to Texas.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charlie, from Madison Morgans</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crystal, from Madison Morgans</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blanket Palomino, my favorite coloring</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>2. <span style="font-size: x-large;">Le Fash hunter/jumper show shirt</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">These shirts are so <span style="font-size: small;">classy and original. They run from $195-215. You think that's expensive? Just wait. It gets crazier.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lefashny.com</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Equiline Lissome dressage show shirt</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh, this is so <span style="font-size: small;">Victorian and beautiful. I don't know how practical eyelet<span style="font-size: small;"> technical fabric is, but for ~$210, I probably won't have to make any decisions <span style="font-size: small;">about this shirt.</span></span> Just imag<span style="font-size: small;">ine me in in it on my blanket palomino <span style="font-size: small;">Morgan horse doing pi<span style="font-size: small;">affes</span>...that's right, t<span style="font-size: small;">otal<span style="font-size: small;">l</span>y an impossible occurre<span style="font-size: small;">nce.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Equiline Lissome </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span> </span>4. Hennig Sofa dressage saddle</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have <span style="font-size: small;">Stacey over at <a href="http://www.behindthebitblog.com/" target="_blank">Behind the Bit</a><span style="font-size: small;"> to thank <span style="font-size: small;">for this one. <span style="font-size: small;">Specifically, I <span style="font-size: small;">want the saddle in this odd combi<span style="font-size: small;">nation of brown and black. Then, you can really show off that <span style="font-size: small;">you are a lover of bo<span style="font-size: small;">th dressage and jump<span style="font-size: small;">ing! I would pair this wi<span style="font-size: small;">th <span style="font-size: small;">black stirrups, ideall<span style="font-size: small;">y a pair from Five Star Tack.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> 5. Voltaire Palm Beach jumping saddle</span><br />
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I love the lines on this saddle. A bunch of people at my barn ended up in Voltaire saddles this year. I am such a lemming. But its gorgeous! And the leather is just so fantastic, soft as can be.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">6. Asmar <span style="font-size: x-large;">Equestrian coat</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Originally, I was obsessed with the All W<span style="font-size: small;">eather Rider. I even paid for one at a horse show, but the <span style="font-size: small;">ve<span style="font-size: small;">ndor failed to put my order in after <span style="font-size: small;">6 weeks. So I cancelled the <span style="font-size: small;">order<span style="font-size: small;"> because I was so disappointed with the customer service. However, I also really love the Hun<span style="font-size: small;">ter coat. Most likely, I will in the end <span style="font-size: small;">go with the All W<span style="font-size: small;">eather rider. <span style="font-size: small;">What the hell, this is a wish list right? I want them both!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> 7. An Ultimate Hoof Pick</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Woohoo! <span style="font-size: small;">Something I can afford! The Ultimate Hoof Pick is $16. If you don't lose it, it will last forever.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">8. Stretchies Tail Wrap</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">My friend <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/12/eootd-punisher.html" target="_blank">Amigo</a>, who you may remember from his recent Equine Outfit of the Day post, wears one of these fancy pants Tail Wraps. If they<span style="font-size: small;">'re good enough for his Arabian tail than that is a <span style="font-size: small;">stamp of approval in my book.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">9. Rambo Quarter Sheet</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am not sure if I will need this in Texas or not. So, I have held off on purchasing it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">10. Uniq<span style="font-size: x-large;">corn Montrose Breeches</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I t<span style="font-size: small;">hought that Animo was pricey at $350-$<span style="font-size: small;">450 for breeches. Here though, we <span style="font-size: small;">have an example of the possibility of <i>al<span style="font-size: small;">ways</span></i><span style="font-size: small;"> being able to find <span style="font-size: small;">an even more expen<span style="font-size: small;">sive brand in the horse world. <span style="font-size: small;">This company's breeches have been described as the "Astin Martin of breeches." </span>The Montrose breeches from <a href="http://www.uniqcorn-usa.com/default.asp" target="_blank">Uniqcorn</a> retail for <span style="font-size: small;">$7<span style="font-size: small;">20! I feel like <span style="font-size: small;">you would <span style="font-size: small;">get laughed <span style="font-size: small;">out of the jump<span style="font-size: small;">er ring with these.<span style="font-size: small;"> I surely would wear them hunting though! </span> <span style="font-size: small;">T<span style="font-size: small;">he button detail is fa<span style="font-size: small;">ntastic</span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Here is what I fantasize Mr. 14 Carrots wearing after a long days hunt! Totally sexy.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">11. Ambleside Designs saddle pad</span> </span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">These <a href="http://www.amblesidedesigns.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1591" target="_blank">Ambleside</a> hand mad saddle pads <span style="font-size: small;">run $120-150. <span style="font-size: small;">Each one is so unique<span style="font-size: small;">. I canno<span style="font-size: small;">t wait to have a horse that I can match to a saddle pa<span style="font-size: small;">d. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Supposedly, they will last you for a decade<span style="font-size: small;"> though; so wor<span style="font-size: small;">th the investment</span>. They do both dressage and all pu<span style="font-size: small;">rose pads, as well as multiple other types like Iberian, Jousting and Rennaissance.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Interestin<span style="font-size: small;">gly, the Uniqcorn boots are not quite as crazily priced as their breeches. The boots run in the $600 range. Here is a pair that I would love to show dres<span style="font-size: small;">sage in.<span style="font-size: small;"> You can pick from like 6 di<span style="font-size: small;">fferent leathers an<span style="font-size: small;">d <span style="font-size: small;">no, I would not pick this mustard yellow. Thanks again to <a href="http://www.behindthebitblog.com/" target="_blank">Be</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.behindthebitblog.com/" target="_blank">hind the Bit</a> <span style="font-size: small;">blog</span> for the heads up on Uniqcorn. I like these so much because of the detail at the ankle section<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I ended up getting two items off of the list just before the end of the year. So, I am including them<span style="font-size: small;"> here. First off, I got a <span style="font-size: small;">work out DVD <a href="http://www.riderpilates.com/" target="_blank">Rider Pilates.</a></span></span> I plan to do a full <span style="font-size: small;">review of the DVD in a few weeks. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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And, I got a <a href="http://www.porta-grazer.com/" target="_blank">Porta Grazer</a>! <br />
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This is a slow feeding travel system. You fill up the barrell with hay or pellets. Then, the horse eats through the holes in the insert. The piece to the left is both a top for the system and a watering dish.<br />
They have a great video on their website about the system. $309 is the reasonable price on this size.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-49252136830457768282012-12-27T12:37:00.001-08:002012-12-27T12:37:52.758-08:00A NonApocalyptic Review of 2012 Equine PhotographyPersonally, I did not find that any of the horses I ride were too concerned about the gnashing of hay or whores of Babylon riding them naked through the burning streets this December. Apparently, Ida, Oliver and Lamia were not aware that they made it through yet another apocalypse.<br />
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That said, I wanted to bring you a wrap up of my favorite horse photos that I came across in 2012. None, obviously, came from my own terribly terrible dark room.<br />
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Vogue is my favorite couture magazine, so let's start there, shall we. Here is the December 2012 Vogue Australia cover.<br />
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Black Caviar is the 6 1/2 year old, 16.2 hand TB mare who is undefeated in 22 races. The dress is an Alexander McQueen. Black Caviar is the first horse to be on a Vogue Australia cover. Not sure about Vogue US, will have to look into that!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Vogue AU website</td></tr>
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Vanity Fair did two different spreads that caught my eye this year. They really shoot some beautiful equine inspired pieces.<br />
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Being a fox hunting enthusiast, I naturally adored this September 2012 edition of Vanity Fair. July 2012 also featured some stunning photographs in France of Kristen Stewart with some gorgeous studs. See the white one second from left? He makes me drool. I think maybe these are Lippizaners?<br />
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I also this past year discovered the gorgeous photography of <a href="http://www.monicastevenson.com/" target="_blank">Monica Stevenson</a>. All photos following are from her website.<br />
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Lastly, I want to share a few comical photographs. I recently became just enamored with Grumpy Cat. Here is my favorite Grumpy Cat remarking on horse related material.<br />
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Finally, Horse Junkies United did a fabulous series on "bad equine photography." Here is the photo that won. The girl in the photo had no idea the horse was doing this behind her.<br />
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In my opinion, there aren't enough skull and crossbones in dressage. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and remedy the situation. Following is a step by step tutorial for jazzing up a plain old saddle pad. As with most DIY projects, the goal here isn't so much saving money as it is creating something you envision but cannot find.<br />
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low/medium quality saddlepad<br />
iron on applique<br />
ironing board<br />
iron<br />
flat cloth<br />
horse (to look badass wearing the saddlepad, of course!)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Step 1. </span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">First you need to select a saddle pad and appliques. I chose a low grade quality saddle<span style="font-size: small;"> pad</span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b> because I wasn't sure how well the rhinestone applique that I was going to use would stick. Therefore, I didn't want to ruin a good saddle pad for no reason. This one is a pretty unimpressive pad I got for like $11 or something in the Dover Saddlery 12 Days of Christmas. The appliques were from Micheal's and I think were $3 a piece. These are rhinestone skull and crossbones.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Step 2.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ne<span style="font-size: small;">xt<span style="font-size: small;">, you want to figure out where you want these bad boys to be placed on the <span style="font-size: small;">saddle pad. Because these are indi<span style="font-size: small;">vidual </span>rhinestone</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">s, <span style="font-size: small;">I placed them as far out of the way as possible so that my boots would be less likely to rub against th<span style="font-size: small;">em and kno<span style="font-size: small;">ck off the stones.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I also used the grid design of the saddle pad to help me place the applique. I lined the edges of the plastic up with the <span style="font-size: small;">stitching. See?</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Step 3.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have a pretty powerful Rowenta iron because I used to be hardcore into sewing. Now I ride horses. I set this on the highest heat level <span style="font-size: small;">but turned off the steam. </span></span></span>I lay a flat cloth over the applique to help distribute the heat evenly and not melt the plastic that holds the applique.<br />
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Iron over the cloth that is over the applique for like 2 minutes.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Step 4. The most important step!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">After you have ironed, you must let the applique <span style="font-size: small;">adhesive set. I let the applique alone until it is completely cooled off. Do not remove the plastic over the applique or <span style="font-size: small;">the adhesive on the<span style="font-size: small;"> actual applique will not harden and do its job of sticking.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Step 5.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Repeat on th<span style="font-size: small;">e other side of the saddle pad so that you have symmetrical designs.</span></span></span><br />
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Here is Oliver wearing his Dura-Tech Embroidered Flower Pad in Hunter. I think he looks just smashing in this color green. <br />
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Saddle: Bates<br />
Saddle pad: <a href="http://www.sstack.com/English_Saddle-Pads_DressageSquare-Cut/D-tech-Embroidered-Flower-Pad/" target="_blank">Dura-Tech</a><br />
Half Pad: <a href="http://www.sstack.com/English_Saddle-Pads_Protective/D-tech-Anti-slip-Gel-Half-Pad-Wsynthetic-Fleece/" target="_blank">Dura-Tech Anti-Slip Gel Half Pad </a><br />
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This saddle pad is currently on closeout at Schneider Saddlery. Check it out <a href="http://www.sstack.com/English_Saddle-Pads_DressageSquare-Cut/D-tech-Embroidered-Flower-Pad/" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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As you may have seen in <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/12/helloooooo-olllliver.html" target="_blank">Oliver's introduction</a>, he has massively tall withers. The cut at the withers on this pad actually fits him quite nicely even though this isn't specifically a wither designed pad. That sharp take off upwards really works well for Oliver. I have to say, I have four Dura-Tech products now and I think that the value for money is just fantastic. Dura-Tech is Schneider Saddlery's house brand. The Dura-Tech are the best quality saddle pads that I have come across for a house label brand. The stitching is quality and the materials are nice and thick.<br />
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If you haven't entered the Holiday Giveaway, please do so <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-horse-giving-part-2-giveaway.html" target="_blank">here!</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-57258606749660918822012-12-15T14:59:00.000-08:002012-12-15T14:59:17.925-08:00Helloooooo OlllliverJust a quick post to introduce you to this great 20 year old Anglo-Arab that I have been riding. He is called Oliver.<br />
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Please do not confuse the eye candy above with the other new Oliver in my life.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Oliver from Arrow</td></tr>
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Anyway, I've happily entered the dressage world and am training with <a href="http://www.electricschoolmaster.com/id2.html" target="_blank">Colleen Reid at Equine Sports Complex.</a> Oliver is a wonderful first dressage mount for me, and he is a retired eventer. Now, I do not fancy myself a gelding lover. I far prefer a mare. But Oliver and I are getting along spectacularly and he entertains me with very comical facial expressions. I think his new career is stand up comedian.<br />
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My husband and I have nicknamed Oliver "Mr. Withers." His withers are so high I had to get him a special wither saddle pad.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Withers' high withers </td></tr>
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Please don't confuse Mr. Withers with Mr. Whiskers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Whiskers, beloved psychic kitty from Frankenweenie</td></tr>
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I highly recommend this <a href="http://www.sstack.com/English_Saddle-Pads_DressageSquare-Cut/Dura-Tech-V-Free-Dressage-Pad-With-Tekno-Dri/" target="_blank">high wither pad from Dura-Tech</a>. This is the nicest quality saddle pad I own by far. That's what you get when you spend 50 bucks for a saddle pad instead of 15 bucks, I guess. The pad needs to be a bit more spectacular looking though. I am thinking of adding some olive badges to it. Get it? Olives. Oliver.<br />
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So far, Oliver and I are working on lots of trot-walk transitions. I am trying to learn to sit on my bum better and not be so on the forehand. We are doing lots of circles too. Today, Oliver and I cantered together for the first time! It went unbelievably well.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you haven't yet entered my Holiday Giveaway for an Ultimate Hoof Pick and Eqyss <span style="font-size: large;">Premier Marigold Spray, click <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-horse-giving-part-2-giveaway.html" target="_blank">here.</a></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-34505728252125795462012-12-08T21:41:00.003-08:002012-12-26T09:29:03.596-08:00Holiday Horse Giving - Part 2: The Giveaway!<strong>Giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Casey and Tate who now have a hoof pick to last a lifetime and the best coat spray!</strong><br />
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Okay now! I am excitedly rubbing my hands together because I have a holiday gift for you! Fourteen Carrots is giving away two very useful and enjoyable products. There will be one winner who will receive both of these products. First up, we have the <a href="http://www.eqyss.com/pet_marigold_spray.asp" target="_blank">Eqyss Premier Marigold Spray</a>. I have raved about this <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-horse-used-it-up-2.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/07/horse-used-it-up-1.html" target="_blank">here</a>. To top it off, we have the most spectacular hoof pick I have ever used, the <a href="http://www.ultimatehoofpick.com/" target="_blank">Ultimate Hoofpick</a>, self described as the "jack hammer". I really hate dirty hooves, which is just silly because they will immediately get dirty as soon as you are done cleaning them. In my opinion, this is the end all be all of hoof picks. <span style="font-size: small;">It is <span style="font-size: small;">the super star of hoof picks - like the <span style="font-size: small;">Mick Ja<span style="font-size: small;">gger of hoof picks. </span></span></span></span>I think you will only need one for the rest of your life.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">1) You have to <span style="font-size: large;">donate money<span style="font-size: large;"> -</span> any money, I don't care how much - to one of the three charities listed in <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-horse-giving-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>.</span></span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-41438522567601789632012-12-08T21:20:00.001-08:002012-12-08T21:42:10.972-08:00Holiday Horse Giving - Part 1: The Charities<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have been so pickled and excited about this blog post! And now it's here. Yay. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have definitely broke the bank this December on horse products because of all the totally awesome deals going on between Black Friday up till 12/25. So far, I have bought one dressage saddle pad, one all purpose saddle pad, a new hunter bridle and a new dressage bridle. All for >60% off!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Regardless of my shallow shopping, I also like to throw money at charities this time of year. Specifically, I appreciate getting donations to my favorite charities as gifts. And I like to give donations to charities as gift. I present to you this giving and receiving season, three charities that I think are super cool. I have donated to each of these organizations over the past year and can vouch for them all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am so thrilled to present a new horse charity that I just discovered, of all places, in my profession's magazine "PA Professional". I am a physician assistant. My main job is in heart and lung surgery, assisting in surgeries. However, I financially support my horse habit by filling in at the Veterans Administration, providing medical care in the Emergency Department. Therefore, I feel quite an affinity with <a href="http://www.horserhythm.org/" target="_blank">Horse Rhythm Foundation</a>. Horse Rhythm Foundation was founded by <a href="http://www.horserhythm.org/team-view/sahika-riley-mpas-pa-c-founder/" target="_blank">Sahika Riley</a> - a physician assistant with an impressive bio - to provide equine therapy to veterans as well as other first responders. I can't even look at their website without crying. Their mission statement is:</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Horse Rhythm Foundation (HRF) is committed to excellence by offering
highly specialized Equine Assisted Services (EAS), Outdoor Therapies
(OT), and Wellness for Veterans, First Responders and their families
suffering from war time afflictions, mental health disorders, and
physical disabilities. The foundation provides EAS and OT in an effort
to bridge the gap between traditional healing methodologies and true
whole-being wellness of the mind, body, and spirit. HRF will provide a
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-69128403555202969742012-12-05T21:21:00.002-08:002012-12-05T21:23:17.086-08:00PyrrhaMy friend ...who is a dude...introduced me to this beautiful line of jewelry, <a href="http://www.pyrrha.com/" target="_blank">Pyrrha</a>.<br />
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Pyrrha makes just gorgeous replications of 18th and 19th century wax seals. Furthermore, they responsibily cast them into reclaimed metals! Yeehaw! Check out their <a href="http://www.pyrrha.com/about/green-practices" target="_blank">eco practices</a> here.<br />
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Now why do I have this on Fourteen Carrots? You guessed it! Check out the rad horse themed ones!<br />
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Here we have the horseshoe themed ones:<br />
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This one above with the horse shoe and wings is called the <a href="http://www.pyrrha.com/shop/product/id/175/luck-and-protection-talisman-necklace" target="_blank">"Luck and Protection Talisman" </a><br />
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handcrafted talisman necklace features a horseshoe representing luck.
The wings which flank the horseshoe signify protection. </i>I don't know about you, but I can always use luck and protection when I am riding.<br />
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This is the one I particularly am drooling over. It is the <a href="http://www.pyrrha.com/shop/product/id/402/running-horse-talisman-necklace" target="_blank">"Running Horse Talisman"</a>. The translation of the French is Valiant by Land and Sea. The horse is described as representative of "unconditional bravery."<br />
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They also have several unicorn and dragon pieces that I just love. However, I felt showing these on a horse blog would be controversial. For instance, many people distinctly feel there is no relation between unicorns or horses or pegasuses (pegasi?) and are offended by the implication. Dragons could eat a horse. Enough said. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-85150654552409777292012-12-03T11:00:00.000-08:002012-12-09T19:05:01.604-08:00The Horse Used It Up #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ida finished up a few products before she went back to her original home. Here they are in no particular order. And yes, I "intelligently" keep these empties around the house, patiently waiting until they are blogged about.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>Sound Hoof Conditioner</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, the hoof is like a modified fingernail, right? I think of this as like a nice hand cream, a nail conditioner, or a cuticle cream that I would use on my own hands and nails. The product smells like cake batter and the primary ingredient is essential fatty acids. I am not dependent on this product per se, but I do like to have it around. I will purchase again for sure, once the winter season is over. I suspect I am going to be dependent on it when I move to Texas though (because it is so dry there).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Perhaps even more than the product itself, I totally dig the small business model of this <a href="https://www.soundhoofcare.com/" target="_blank">company</a> as well as their overall ethos and social/environmental responsibility.<i><b> </b></i>This hoof conditioner is all natural and environmentally compatible. It isn't petroleum based. I can attest to this being totally nontoxic if ingested, because the barn dogs at my stable were constantly licking it up off the ground after I shellacked it on my horses' hooves; and they never died.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>Cowboy Magic Greenspot Remover</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I find it essential to have a spray around that is multi-usable on saddle, boots, and horse. I don't know about your equine companions, but mine get covered in their own apples whether they are in a stall or in a field. And they slobber hay all over me, which of course I love. It is definitely gentle enough to use on their coat and skin. The product has a lovely botanical and non-synthetic fragrance, which is clutch for me. Here are a few of the ingredients: <i>glycerine, honey extract, rose flower extract, sage leaf extract, nettle flower extract, matricaria flower extract, peppermint leaf extract, comfrey extract, horsetail extract, witch hazel extract</i>. It does have parabens in it and sodium laureth sulfate, which I find annoying but not a deal breaker. Will I buy it again? Yes.....if I don't find something I like more. The botanical ingredient list is really wonderful, which should be enough for me really. The problem is.....and this is so shallow....the branding. Now I love Lonesome Dove as much as the next cowgirl but I actually ain't a cowgirl. I jump fences and shit! If they called this "The Foxhunter's Etheral and Special Fox Urine Multi Purpose Cleaner," I would have my holy grail multi-purpose cleanser. <i><b> </b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>Farnam Thrush-XX</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Let me be clear: I *'&%*<i><b> </b></i>hate this product. It's my least favorite horse product of all time. I will never buy it again. Why? The smell is ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. And even if I didn't actually get the product on me, just holding the bottle was enough to transfer the scent onto me for hours. Furthermore, no matter how much I would wash my hands I still stunk. The smell gave me migraines. Furthermore, I found it awkward to apply. Plus it is aerosol based, which isn't all that hot for the ozone layer. There are way better options than this. I am far happier with Thrush Buster.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>Mustad Tuff Stuff</b></i></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before Ida came into her stall for the rainy times here, she had some pretty muddy areas in her field. We all know wet hooves are the penthouse for microbes. And thrush just irritates the shit out of me. Not the horse. Just me. The Tuff Stuff did the job of being like a rain coat for her hoof. I will definitely repurchase as a staple in my stash.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Eqyss <i>Premier Spray - Marigold Sent</i></b><b><i> </i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love this stuff. I've actually blogged about it before, <a href="http://fourteencarrot.blogspot.com/2012/07/horse-used-it-up-1.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I have slowed down on my use of this, mostly for cost saving reasons. When I have the extra change in the future, I definitely will repurchase</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know it isn't all used up yet, but it will be a while before it's back in the house. You'll let that slide, right? This is an Uncle Jimmy's Licky Thing and I bought the <a href="http://www.smartpakequine.com/uncle-jimmys-licky-thing-value-pack-10786p.aspx" target="_blank">value pack.</a> Want to hear a funny story about this Uncle Jimmy's Licky Thing? Well, the interesting thing about a horse is that its anus is level with its mouth. I hung the Licky Thing so that it was at a good level for Ida to play with (with her face). One day, I noticed that there was horse apples on the Licky Thing and I thought to myself "Huh? How did she defecate on her suspended toy?" Then I realized that a horse's ass is level with their face. When they are turned around with their lower gastrointestinal tract towards the Licky Thing, low and behold horse apples will appear on the Licky Thing. Ida loved her Licky Thing. It certainly is a boredom killer for the stall, which is what it is billed as. I will certainly repurchase refills.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i> </i></b></span></div>
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I had a great time grooming her and scratching her in the spots that she loved to have scratched. I also thoroughly enjoyed being with a mare, as this is the first one that I have had the pleasure of caring for. She was a riot when she was in her estrous! She would prance around showing everyone her hind end. She was such a hussy!<br />
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So, farewell to Ida! We will miss you. We wish you green pastures and all of the alfalfa you can chew.<br />
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Tally ho though! Next up, you'll get to meet Oliver, the new (but quite old) dressage mount. He's a retired eventer! Stay tuned. I can tell he's going to be quite the model - he is half arabian.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-80227476633243227232012-11-30T20:03:00.000-08:002012-11-30T20:03:20.836-08:00horseworshipWell you know, I really have lagged on the old posting. The problem, it seems, is that I was getting very obsessed about making elaborate, long posts with wonderful photos. What I've realized though, is that this isn't <a href="http://www.dappledgrey.com/" target="_blank">Dappled Grey</a>. It isn't going to be perfect and it isn't going to always look fantastic. I have neither the time nor the background (nor the financial interest) for such an aesthetically pleasing or well researched blog. So in the spirit of my productive buddies from <a href="http://www.behindthebitblog.com/" target="_blank">Behind the Bit</a> and <a href="http://www.spottyhorse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Spotty Horse</a>, let the laid back blogging begin.<br />
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<a href="http://horseworship.com/" target="_blank">Horseworship</a>. I love the simplicity and depth of this phrase. This is how I would describe the emotion deep in my chest that I feel for horses. I think I saw these guys in the Dappled Grey holiday gift guide. And of course I fell in love. Because I should really be spending $120 on a horse sweatshirt as opposed to the the Rambo quarter sheet or winter waterproof Mountain Horse boots, right? (However, I am about to move to Austin, Texas, and don't know if these would be overkill for the weather there. Anyone know?) <br />
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It's funny. I found this line in an online designer British fashion boutique that I am constantly trolling, <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/actions/viewSearchResultsAction.action?query=horseworship&searchSuggestion=false&searchButton.x=0&searchButton.y=0" target="_blank">Shopbop</a>. Eventually, everything on Shopbop will go on sale and you don't have to pay tax on it. So, if you like the Arabian line of horseworship's apparel, you could hold out for a deal on Shopbop.<br />
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The style I am lusting over is this one. I just love the elegant, baroque inspired image of the horses Incidentally, I really should be using my money for something useful like this!<br />
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For all of my dressage buddies, like <a href="http://dressagemom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dressage Mom</a> and <a href="http://www.behindthebitblog.com/" target="_blank">Behind the Bit</a>, this one is for you!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262089067550446846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831665528909136650.post-40795159169381980312012-08-30T12:00:00.000-07:002012-08-30T12:20:34.559-07:00Introducing Ida<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ida and I at Star Vaughn. This was our first day riding together.</td></tr>
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I will tell you honestly, I am guilty of horse crushes. During these phases, I silently stalked and admired certain horses at my ranch from afar whom I felt possessed a combination of both beauty and individual flair. I would seek out their stalls and covertly learn their names. Their full, graceful tales and funny facial expressions would go with me as I went forth in the world from the ranch. I'd purposefully go out of my way when wheeling about horse poop to walk by them in their turnout. Secretly, I would feed them treats like a naughty girl overfeeding a fat pony.<br />
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All of that has stopped though. I met Ida about four weeks ago now. This mare is just to die for. There are a lot of reasons that I have fallen head over heels for her and no longer have extra-relationship horse crushes. Here is a very small and by no means all inclusive sampling:<br />
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A) As the author of a "beauty blog for horse and rider," one might expect that I have a particular passion for grooming. Luke, the other model featured in this blog, exasperatingly despises my beautification obsessions and simply does not tolerate any sort of grooming....except having his tail hot oil treated . Don't ask me, I don't get it. Well, Ida just adores my fawning and fussing. She just sinks into me and melts when I scratch behind her ears and at the jowls of her mandible. She falls asleep as I curry and curry her until her coat shines like a diamond.<br />
B) She came without shoes and the lease agreement that she is not to be shod. Yes, I drank the purple Kool Aid of hippy blasphemy in the hunter show world: I prefer unshod feet. I subscribe to "natural hoof shaping."<br />
C) Her tail is ombre. Ombre is so fashionable and on trend right now. Like <a href="http://www.feelingstylish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/BB210799@DOCTOR-WHO-embargo.jpg" target="_blank">bow ties</a>.<br />
D) She is so sweet and appears to enjoy me, which is far more than I can say about my grumpy old TB Luke who at best tolerates me.<br />
E) She came with the name Ida. I love old timey, vintage names. I have a list of "dream horse names" to include examples such as "Irene Adler" and "Tzarina Nicola the First." <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Please look at Ida's face and not mine. Apparently, my trainer is handing me a "plate of shit" from the look on my face.</td></tr>
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I just wanted to introduce her as one of the new primary models for Fourteen Carrots. Ida is half Connemara pony and half Dutch Warmblood. She is 15.2 hands and still fits the exact same girths as my 16.2 hand boy Luke (here I am trying to tell you nicely that she is "stout" or she "doesn't need any more treats" or she "could be on her way to equine metabolic syndrome"). Ida is eight years old now. We need to help her develop her hind end a bit, work on our circles, and effectively stand still at the halt. Love her to bits and pieces and am so happy that she came to hang out with us for awhile! You will be seeing lots of shots of this beauty to come.<br />
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