After reading Robin's last post, I was most struck by her description of finally feeling as if she was in a Munning's painting come to life. I'm sure we've all done that, seen a a painting or a photo, and wanted to immerse ourselves in it. Vacations are planned that way... some destinations take longer to achieve. They require time travel, and personal skills. Whole collections and grand passions are built on such things.
Take me here...
Or here...
"Why weren't you out Yesterday?"
by Sir Alfred Munnings
No news on the personal sidesaddle front. None of my "fixes" have arrived. I did pick up a sticky rug pad to put under my quilted pad to see if that stops some slippage. And I believe I have the leaping horn adjusted to my satisfaction. I've been riding bareback all week, and am pleased that after 4 weeks of strictly bareback, I have a much more independent seat, and my balance and confidence have improved greatly. I haven't even had to grab mane the last two times. I have gotten back to the point where if I feel I've bounced over to all my weight on one side, I just bounce it right back without my heart leaping into my throat. I feel 16 again! Only 30 pounds heavier... working on that too.
Funny, you seem to post a lot of pictures of grey horses...wonder why that is? :)
ReplyDeleteHoe did you get the cover off of your leaping head? I need to get the one on my Beck Morrow not so curly for when the farrier comes so he can flatten it a bit, but it's the kind that is sewn onto the horn, not with the screw.
ReplyDeleteYou have to pick out the stitching and then sew it back on.
ReplyDeleteWithout taking the time to Google the references on this, but I believe not only Belle Beach, but one of the other "ladies riding" books from the 1800s stated :
ReplyDeleteGrey horses were considered "inappropriate" for a lady because the hair will show on her habit.
But I like them best anyway!
No matter how high maintenance they are
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