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CSIO: Nations Cup
Saturday evening we went to see the Nations Cup at Wellington International. It was an exciting evening with 10 Nations competing each with a team of 4 riders. Canada’s team had Tiffany Foster, Erynn Ballard, Beth Underhill and Amy Millar. The best 3 scores count toward the teams overall result. There would be two rounds…
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CFFC:Pairs
This week Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is PAIRS Here is my response, and the pair of black Percherons in the first photo are my favorite pair!! Thank you Cee for this fun challengel
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Water, Water, Everywhere!
We had some rain today and also last night. When it rains in Florida it can be torrential! Today we had flood warnings on the weather channel. Here is a photo of the outdoor arena ,Yesterday there were horses and riders in the arena. So, not exactly a flood but certainly a lot of water!…
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Some Very Good News!!
I am giving thanks to the horse Gods today. The vet came to do an ultrasound of Biasini’s injured leg. She said the injury is looking “very good” and she had trouble even finding the injury on the ultrasound! When she did an ultrasound a month ago she said the injury had filled in but…
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CFFC :CARS
I know this last one is not a CAR but I included it for historical perspective!
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FOTD: Bougainvillea
This is my response to Cees Flower of the Day photo challenge.
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Bird of the week LII
Little Blue Heron. Both male and female build nest on a platform and have one brood per year. Both male and female incubate the eggs. And both male and female feed the young for 42-29 days These herons eat fish and aquatic insects. The information above is from Stan Tekiela’s book Florida Field Guide.
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Some photos
Susan J Stickle is the official photographer of the Global Dressage Festival. She has taken photos of me when I was competing there, And her photos are excellent Susan at work The three photos above were all of Biasini and me competing at Global. Earlier this year I decided I would like to have some…
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Biasini Speaks: Yup,I am still walking.
Hello Dear Humans! Last week the Florida vet came to see me and she did one of those Ultra Sounds .She said my injury has filled in but she wants to see it looking stronger before I can do any trot work. So I’m still walking walking walking. Normally I walk with Ma Leueen on…
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A thought for Thursday
“You don’t stop riding when you get old. You get old when you stop riding. ” Author unknown That is my inspiration for life at the moment. I may have Parkinson’s but I can still ride. June 2024 I will be 75!
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FOTD: ORCHID
Orchid photographed at an orchid show Wellington Florida
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Camille and Finlannderin
This morning I had the pleasure of watching Camille Carier Bergeron ride the Grand Prix, to qualify for the Grand Prix Special, at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. Camille who hails from Laval Quebec, was riding her other horse Finlannderin, This very attractive chestnut mare is completely focused on her job in the arena. Also, she is…
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