tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86947922960213896602024-03-12T18:03:29.631-06:00Horse Tender StudioWelcome to the blog for Horse Tender Studio. Here I will discuss my plans for the Studio and share interesting things that I come across. I'll also be posting about my works in progress, and releasing the latest news on pieces for sale. Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.comBlogger689125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-11428870568431939042024-02-02T16:04:00.003-07:002024-02-02T16:04:58.413-07:00It's Golden<p>A few days ago, I saw some posts on Facebook talking about how some people are upset about Taylor Swift and the coming Super Bowl. I'm not going to get into all of that drama, it's just where this moment of my story begins. I pretty much just rolled my eyes at the whole thing. Then, made my own quick post about how I'm going to listen to Taylor Swift for the day. I enjoy her music and it had been a while since she was the soundtrack for a day. <br /><br />As my day got going and I was listening to a bunch of her songs, one suddenly stopped me in my tracks. I did what I usually do whenever this happens and listened to that song several times. I was very familiar with the song, had heard it many times before, but I realized that it "hit different" now. The song is called "Daylight" and in it she talks about what she thought love was (cruel, bad, black and white, burning red). Then she finds a love that she realizes is golden, "like daylight". Those lyrics are more relatable to me than I can express and they've been on my mind this week. <br /><br />That same day, I posted about my <a href="https://horsetenderstudio.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-morning-in-studio.html" target="_blank">morning routine in the studio</a>. In that post, I talked about the "horse of the day" on the daily horse calendar that I switch over each day.<br /><br />Well, when I saw yesterday's horse, I said, "ooo, a golden horse". <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuUJWSbP67iv9LrnGawz3-8J-eRb23cOxeFo81hiDFvzyT0F1mPwTl9pvU9d4BijHtbwnvLoq_Dniyq_ikD1I7gcZYspE2rNSykfvmK4LSqD5Xok2wmdwA_OVwcWDnNJGKJsQloZE_J8AI6VgJP4Dk_uQw1ryN5gmpXydT2YT66X4_-n6-P5Iy1VpNWQM/s2343/020224-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuUJWSbP67iv9LrnGawz3-8J-eRb23cOxeFo81hiDFvzyT0F1mPwTl9pvU9d4BijHtbwnvLoq_Dniyq_ikD1I7gcZYspE2rNSykfvmK4LSqD5Xok2wmdwA_OVwcWDnNJGKJsQloZE_J8AI6VgJP4Dk_uQw1ryN5gmpXydT2YT66X4_-n6-P5Iy1VpNWQM/w400-h300/020224-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Then I remembered it was also time to change over the monthly calendar on the wall. When I saw the horse for February, I smiled and - thinking about both calendar horses - I said, "It's golden". <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinfVAZjYdk4qibEyx6R3BQNWSkWfAxeybLXARKqKKjFsQvi2ZHuh_gQsmVrNfRuOUrbccVgEWyjcsAfPgmKCiau1nt8IhRjPB5jJtspWd152yjloadGnOWRXSftopmNXdI0ZwZ15dR1A7xh6bl1TUuOykBElu9n5KBysSJ9UiZHWERhVbvU9G6LM5QnmS/s2343/020224-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinfVAZjYdk4qibEyx6R3BQNWSkWfAxeybLXARKqKKjFsQvi2ZHuh_gQsmVrNfRuOUrbccVgEWyjcsAfPgmKCiau1nt8IhRjPB5jJtspWd152yjloadGnOWRXSftopmNXdI0ZwZ15dR1A7xh6bl1TUuOykBElu9n5KBysSJ9UiZHWERhVbvU9G6LM5QnmS/w400-h300/020224-02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I had decided that I'm going to paint my NaMoPaiMo horse chestnut. My current favorite reference picture is a chestnut horse that has a very golden looking mane. Not flaxen, but a lighter tone than the rest of his color.<br /><br />Each of my NaMoPaiMo horses have a name (except one...) and they are given names usually based on an inspiration that happens during their creation. Most of them are song titles. I don't think any of them have been named ahead of time, before painting. But I'm thinking this guy will have a name related to "Daylight". <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEcsMI05IPDymfkThKo5gqM-ALGbhD3CsZjBagcr7jRpluTvm1gCu4TkyU8BNI49gnIhTtlkKBJiGcd4G1e7RI1_fw1hCjyE_SevHeqJbcXlsZ2eMVDAYpvDb_1ZVw-2X-HWz85v16PVgjsv5Wmi1lkHdHHDE1IZM2hw-3OpmfSpHzJjyQ6xOZux-GF1z/s2343/020224-03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEcsMI05IPDymfkThKo5gqM-ALGbhD3CsZjBagcr7jRpluTvm1gCu4TkyU8BNI49gnIhTtlkKBJiGcd4G1e7RI1_fw1hCjyE_SevHeqJbcXlsZ2eMVDAYpvDb_1ZVw-2X-HWz85v16PVgjsv5Wmi1lkHdHHDE1IZM2hw-3OpmfSpHzJjyQ6xOZux-GF1z/w400-h300/020224-03.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Daylight - Taylor Swift<br />(a selection of lyrics, basically the last half of the song)<br /><br />I don't wanna look at anything else now that I saw you<br />(I can never look away)<br />I don't wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you<br />(Things will never be the same)<br />I've been sleeping so long in a twenty-year dark night<br />(Now I'm wide awake)<br />And now I see daylight (daylight)<br />I only see daylight (daylight)<br /><br />I only see daylight, daylight, daylight, daylight<br />I only see daylight, daylight, daylight, daylight<br /><br />And I can still see it all (In my mind)<br />All of you, all of me (Intertwined)<br />I once believed love would be (black and white)<br />But it's golden (Golden)<br />And I can still see it all (In my head)<br />Back and forth from New York (Sneaking in your bed)<br />I once believed love would be (Burning red)<br />But it's golden<br />Like daylight, like daylight<br />Like daylight, daylight<br /><br />Like daylight<br />It's golden, like daylight<br />You gotta step into the daylight and let it go<div>Just let it go</div><div>Let it go<br /><br /></div>Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-35846764565913336442024-01-30T12:04:00.004-07:002024-01-30T12:04:37.361-07:00A Morning In The Studio<p><i>I keep thinking it would be fun to do a video where I do a "day in the life" type of thing, or even jst share my morning routine. Video is still something I struggle with - though it's on my (crowded) short list of things to work on. So how about a bit of a photo essay, instead?</i><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEE87iPiEFUSlJa7mIquBEl5TX91mh1N7327tCriun89Kcb5DMXvIFr1zdNn4yUlXNNphwokIo19lJPhyphenhyphenlulsdlLwZmJ9BaGEzGLy_Pk91NekLDywW76E4v7n7T0CQxqXYCtbxgKINcvafuBHDudtycMFTuiMKYDQrppkHeAJ5dy17PSDVrNIH0n1m0sa/s1758/013024-00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="1758" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEE87iPiEFUSlJa7mIquBEl5TX91mh1N7327tCriun89Kcb5DMXvIFr1zdNn4yUlXNNphwokIo19lJPhyphenhyphenlulsdlLwZmJ9BaGEzGLy_Pk91NekLDywW76E4v7n7T0CQxqXYCtbxgKINcvafuBHDudtycMFTuiMKYDQrppkHeAJ5dy17PSDVrNIH0n1m0sa/w400-h400/013024-00.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />After coffee, first things first, it's down the hallway to the studio. This hallway has an "overflow" shelf of fabric, floss, projects, and some of my tatting things. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZdupihpn15Nc_vsSzDYJ8hjuZghOtN2wASxRijy00_3bBSHGuCMV-0Ba_xBblLSY0EqK513cqiVbhj8bbkvu_hzzb1DIfqFC3f_YVTiujxhqoa7LcPK2yg9xUMIF_niEMEJJoeeiFB8XINYDCyQ2Z51-ZxT_1j74oy9vZW1hFc2xj4ZU5CxfNqiUTndSQ/s2343/013024-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZdupihpn15Nc_vsSzDYJ8hjuZghOtN2wASxRijy00_3bBSHGuCMV-0Ba_xBblLSY0EqK513cqiVbhj8bbkvu_hzzb1DIfqFC3f_YVTiujxhqoa7LcPK2yg9xUMIF_niEMEJJoeeiFB8XINYDCyQ2Z51-ZxT_1j74oy9vZW1hFc2xj4ZU5CxfNqiUTndSQ/w400-h300/013024-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Cracking open the door to the cave of wonders!<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvewXAI3-BC_NYrDh8IerpGGBWkC0mxwImSfKUGpkVYMSnqVLOlh1AhcewjULbFsWOrpl9p5nGjWTOq1dCQbHICbDq6lygdQJRwI4GI8iYkPNWGf-5FpaBf4UR-h0xvCbZ7l6EG-wG0E8-wqPJ0ypmnRsSw9JFydM7dQaC9cQWGVEWW79GSGPB8z8lkLX/s2343/013024-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvewXAI3-BC_NYrDh8IerpGGBWkC0mxwImSfKUGpkVYMSnqVLOlh1AhcewjULbFsWOrpl9p5nGjWTOq1dCQbHICbDq6lygdQJRwI4GI8iYkPNWGf-5FpaBf4UR-h0xvCbZ7l6EG-wG0E8-wqPJ0ypmnRsSw9JFydM7dQaC9cQWGVEWW79GSGPB8z8lkLX/w400-h300/013024-02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />My routine for a little while has been this: after entering the studio, I turn on the light, and change the daily horse calendar. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij42kvsjQVzZxEHWFhOgwOXhb2j4QY0hfXH6N5tiv7ic4XwxBzMpcCM9Xse-oyninvvBEvmXMw_bx_C32VQ-yyjlJ7k5wHOcjzGt7oiOAqMWo2yhZGWlRKiHnnrjKP9xMvyU04maYV0NRtxwww7vw7ujyPP44Z8gPrPDvkR0zgr3JOCru5-M0eAXLakDbO/s2343/013024-04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij42kvsjQVzZxEHWFhOgwOXhb2j4QY0hfXH6N5tiv7ic4XwxBzMpcCM9Xse-oyninvvBEvmXMw_bx_C32VQ-yyjlJ7k5wHOcjzGt7oiOAqMWo2yhZGWlRKiHnnrjKP9xMvyU04maYV0NRtxwww7vw7ujyPP44Z8gPrPDvkR0zgr3JOCru5-M0eAXLakDbO/w400-h300/013024-04.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />It's neat to see what the day's horse will be and it's usually inspiring (some of the pictures aren't great, but most are interesting). Today's horse is fun! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjle2zu8t5L3jkiSnMhVBELJdRkqKjtDTpJgmNl7bh4Ze-OPCBDNV_drg6xiySmGfh_AK6AK7MVisHmyiEuTysh22qqC8RqhzttY-S2HL9uiS9-2xsglJMcC8PO9RdWiAvvlx06fiAZ3OCUzDI4j5OeIg7ItzOujmarwkfvYVOyrrLforMkEARjku-a6A7o/s2343/013024-05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjle2zu8t5L3jkiSnMhVBELJdRkqKjtDTpJgmNl7bh4Ze-OPCBDNV_drg6xiySmGfh_AK6AK7MVisHmyiEuTysh22qqC8RqhzttY-S2HL9uiS9-2xsglJMcC8PO9RdWiAvvlx06fiAZ3OCUzDI4j5OeIg7ItzOujmarwkfvYVOyrrLforMkEARjku-a6A7o/w400-h300/013024-05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />After checking out the horse(s) of the day, I generally reacquaint myself with how I left things the day before.<br /><br />Right, this guy got a bath yesterday, in preparation to prime him. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrciRAdc3Zmo9hUXp-raC2fR-WTyhgykbwrs785bkBpcFdHzabUP1HDbWcE8RoGRO0rFNAXcHVADWKimPmYCRu6zt9JiWY03q0IKNra_8x6F5xs8dTtWkDLDMk1dbVVAeOo9x_aiTeeq8CAGQiw5WQwMkh3rsmnQlIkD_iNJrGuK63VYvzdGVuSFhZGipk/s2343/013024-06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrciRAdc3Zmo9hUXp-raC2fR-WTyhgykbwrs785bkBpcFdHzabUP1HDbWcE8RoGRO0rFNAXcHVADWKimPmYCRu6zt9JiWY03q0IKNra_8x6F5xs8dTtWkDLDMk1dbVVAeOo9x_aiTeeq8CAGQiw5WQwMkh3rsmnQlIkD_iNJrGuK63VYvzdGVuSFhZGipk/w400-h300/013024-06.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />He is the Wycked Wynd resin, by <a href="https://one-horse.net/ks/" target="_blank">Morgen Kilbourn</a>. I chose him to be my horse for this years <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/234123470349077" target="_blank">NaMoPaiMo</a>. I'll be painting him chestnut. Yesterday, after making the final selection, taking my entry selfie, he got a bath. I also bathed another horse and planned to primer both of them last night. Unfortunately, it seemed I got a bit of water in "Wynd", through the airhole, so he had to dry overnight. <br /><br />So, this morning's status was that he needed that coat of primer.<br /><br />Over on the tack desk, I was working on two brown leather halters, sized on the Duende mold.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmttHKcP4_9UMAOzMpVXihsX5rIcqfGmWqF62H4xUD-ZH6tNGmyY_h639GshfX04TRan-PmMsJIThvz_V2DzFTfmKtUASlV3JOXNNUazp4RLOIlk_p7CzWEQkPxbajbGClEcqATsQ2cD1vZxPh27RR4di60SEDR6eL76HTsPfbTVYJQ7K_baYnsLFhEn2/s2343/013024-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmttHKcP4_9UMAOzMpVXihsX5rIcqfGmWqF62H4xUD-ZH6tNGmyY_h639GshfX04TRan-PmMsJIThvz_V2DzFTfmKtUASlV3JOXNNUazp4RLOIlk_p7CzWEQkPxbajbGClEcqATsQ2cD1vZxPh27RR4di60SEDR6eL76HTsPfbTVYJQ7K_baYnsLFhEn2/w400-h300/013024-08.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>They are very close to being done. I just have to attach the throatlatches on the other side, and put on the chin/under jaw pieces. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexU12n43T7RjqAn7PIWxndCODfXq9UAhSFhYBnURSJl2e_rEgyYcn9z8-CxC1xziZmv-c9RptxWQCPAlkms1mzj7IhRJ0OMHcvX-ubvy1xdPTb2NFor2M5QHjx2X9wOKMIMwJf6ciG-3Nezf8r8W7MbTdEv46VqHEenipATUsPLFyssjDKX7oqBa4EVeX/s2343/013024-09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexU12n43T7RjqAn7PIWxndCODfXq9UAhSFhYBnURSJl2e_rEgyYcn9z8-CxC1xziZmv-c9RptxWQCPAlkms1mzj7IhRJ0OMHcvX-ubvy1xdPTb2NFor2M5QHjx2X9wOKMIMwJf6ciG-3Nezf8r8W7MbTdEv46VqHEenipATUsPLFyssjDKX7oqBa4EVeX/w400-h300/013024-09.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I'm experimenting with a way of "speed building" halters and it seems to be working. It's still not super fast, but I'm finding I can do multiples at once fairly easily. I have a set of pieces to use as a guide when attaching hardware. So I don't have to measure every single piece as I go, just do precise fitting toward the end - if that makes any sense. <br /><br />Last night, I also skived and prepped some lime green colored leather lace. I plan to make a halter or two with this and also a lime green endurance set (halter bridle combo and breastplate or breast collar).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZxaOdkmq_gI0Ea6GIhWBm41USea5VzJsI7GB6BTR_iT2dpqyC9FlEgQ35vT4jTe-oh8tDn9PFo6-ATBhN0cwy3ZlI2a038V9gB_s7-skzIGVoAwb19fbn6yeMYAmpGdi7DECXhh8iS_zOX3C1o_VSqVS8-DwhNDmwm9f53JNZ2TOruAX_cz6n91l8rSH/s2343/013024-07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZxaOdkmq_gI0Ea6GIhWBm41USea5VzJsI7GB6BTR_iT2dpqyC9FlEgQ35vT4jTe-oh8tDn9PFo6-ATBhN0cwy3ZlI2a038V9gB_s7-skzIGVoAwb19fbn6yeMYAmpGdi7DECXhh8iS_zOX3C1o_VSqVS8-DwhNDmwm9f53JNZ2TOruAX_cz6n91l8rSH/w400-h300/013024-07.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Another thing on today's plan is to start rearranging the chaos on the painting desk. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnqgH9q-VEtLiNBdwIWKxJhStjgI8khAuP6hulxFax6spEEOS4lTgcAGukTz8It0WOEbpPNk5EZhc1H4AfaYpf8wfj8WUDrW9imi4w9sQBixmoBRUUAtkFuJbAQLeJ_w4NGHGLX-eu6jp_q2-I3nMrSfs6DS1lJIKOxivRYEqGLqWmGHIhAZYm8sex1qr/s2343/013024-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnqgH9q-VEtLiNBdwIWKxJhStjgI8khAuP6hulxFax6spEEOS4lTgcAGukTz8It0WOEbpPNk5EZhc1H4AfaYpf8wfj8WUDrW9imi4w9sQBixmoBRUUAtkFuJbAQLeJ_w4NGHGLX-eu6jp_q2-I3nMrSfs6DS1lJIKOxivRYEqGLqWmGHIhAZYm8sex1qr/w400-h300/013024-10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I'd like to move my latop over there and make space for the workshop that starts Thursday evening. <br /><br />That is the Introduction to Oil Painting class held by <a href="https://equineartbyheatherbullach.com/" target="_blank">Equine Art by Heather Bullach</a>. The color for the class is black, a favorite color of mine. Some of yo may know that I took this class last year, too... Yep, I got all of the supplies, tuned in for, I think, two of the Zoom sessions, but missed the rest. I didn't ever actually start, because oils scare me, they still scared me and so... yeah. Take two!<br /><br />This morning I took a quick glance at the painting chaos to see if those supplies are still handy. Yep, there they are. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtaw-XyM3ITuQzT60t5K58jf5RcLT34pCqzkLgN8hpbP-YTv4zlq8YZ8xQsZPhajFPKhPv5K-6ioEhMDkgjrlO45THAHzL-wRMQTzO8BS9Uwa-gcM4KaQ7Uq_rYLdhj3Dmm70am_l9vwRsZpHsX83MVdigioP3Qffd1y99TVDMqtDK3mtY7Renqt7-ZbG/s1758/013024-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="1318" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtaw-XyM3ITuQzT60t5K58jf5RcLT34pCqzkLgN8hpbP-YTv4zlq8YZ8xQsZPhajFPKhPv5K-6ioEhMDkgjrlO45THAHzL-wRMQTzO8BS9Uwa-gcM4KaQ7Uq_rYLdhj3Dmm70am_l9vwRsZpHsX83MVdigioP3Qffd1y99TVDMqtDK3mtY7Renqt7-ZbG/w300-h400/013024-11.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />The only thing not there are the brushes, which are in a drawer nearby.<br /><br />I'm *still* scared of oils, but I'm going to go for it anyway. <br /><br />Okay, plan for the morning made, time to prime that horse!<br /><br />This is my favorite primer. I get it at O'Reilly Auto Parts. It comes in several colors and I have all of them (black, dark grey, light grey, white, and this red). Since Wynd will be a chestnut, I'm going with red primer. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhyphenhypheneWyrQppPk-faNq42bakQ_3B9gtwk7-yBD39d9CBwhVtZyuo3eB806-zfpEa4ucYKVfN3IQk5yyC-8jxykVo-ptMZ2DgGjQCW_XaiQkIbZ7cUirae2OGS68REAMWbdQ83h7kJ9ljd7nkYLR6fT3qjSTTJqm8gOI47HOA3EnSxSinmIx_maiYhAxyCQ-/s2343/013024-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhyphenhypheneWyrQppPk-faNq42bakQ_3B9gtwk7-yBD39d9CBwhVtZyuo3eB806-zfpEa4ucYKVfN3IQk5yyC-8jxykVo-ptMZ2DgGjQCW_XaiQkIbZ7cUirae2OGS68REAMWbdQ83h7kJ9ljd7nkYLR6fT3qjSTTJqm8gOI47HOA3EnSxSinmIx_maiYhAxyCQ-/w400-h300/013024-12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Out to the garage I went, after shaking the can for a few minutes.... And back in I came, because this can won't spray. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGnAijUhCfvcRdwwuKiTKZyJ9z7L9ufoNi7ygNDU931EzC8zUohDhEYU2vupmfy8l8SbKlOXqcLzzBwIUiyBm1Pk2JHsQfJJAIvXkH4y-bV4CoqyUfW4-HtiQi0Jl7rMsbBzb1dmFpj-RU91kch3_PWiF_9wPs57seSx6XIlNooLqtZn7rICOrtp6PxoB/s1758/013024-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="1318" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGnAijUhCfvcRdwwuKiTKZyJ9z7L9ufoNi7ygNDU931EzC8zUohDhEYU2vupmfy8l8SbKlOXqcLzzBwIUiyBm1Pk2JHsQfJJAIvXkH4y-bV4CoqyUfW4-HtiQi0Jl7rMsbBzb1dmFpj-RU91kch3_PWiF_9wPs57seSx6XIlNooLqtZn7rICOrtp6PxoB/w300-h400/013024-13.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />I had a fuzzy memory of this happening before - probably with this can! So I noted the problem on the can lid this time. The nozzle might be fixable, or I might just take the can in for disposal, but at least I'll know now which can is the problem child. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kIBmqUm35C1tsQrLL0mbXP-4WbxyYHrkUHd_lZb8xDbWqK5TIewIj42_flmzf9uHc8vrprKxcHSrrobZr5JyqhT9G2gtfWOKVQuJIayVG1RN6CA-VNP4cBaNsSGOgvud6zhUpyv-8Y1A8M2qhaH1nLaZK0oo2xXgDPae01uE_x6z1OT801QYzP-opx_8/s2343/013024-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kIBmqUm35C1tsQrLL0mbXP-4WbxyYHrkUHd_lZb8xDbWqK5TIewIj42_flmzf9uHc8vrprKxcHSrrobZr5JyqhT9G2gtfWOKVQuJIayVG1RN6CA-VNP4cBaNsSGOgvud6zhUpyv-8Y1A8M2qhaH1nLaZK0oo2xXgDPae01uE_x6z1OT801QYzP-opx_8/w400-h300/013024-14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Moving on! Brand new can of red primer deployed, shaken for a few minutes, back out into the garage with us.<br /><br />After spraying, he spent a few minutes in the garage, then I moved him down to the basement to finish drying. It's warmer than outside in the garage, but still cold. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshuW6So9ui1nxAXbbKzGef_17xbjFcvDMDugdXYM465lwqz1aw57TuXgw_jt0TBMre67J85-_s0s2Tjs94z6Xftf7cTdt8kKKOo2YovqyZ10j8rQTZEojMRGiV3U-b1fK32IRWXMbopGl7zW07wvjABunuOoNoAQNQjrkFlWvaOIW-qWOpPtminb2G2Kn/s2343/013024-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshuW6So9ui1nxAXbbKzGef_17xbjFcvDMDugdXYM465lwqz1aw57TuXgw_jt0TBMre67J85-_s0s2Tjs94z6Xftf7cTdt8kKKOo2YovqyZ10j8rQTZEojMRGiV3U-b1fK32IRWXMbopGl7zW07wvjABunuOoNoAQNQjrkFlWvaOIW-qWOpPtminb2G2Kn/w400-h300/013024-15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />In the basement was the Dani model that I bathed and primed last night. She will be my black oils horse. She needs a tiny bit more prep, which I plan to do today. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlTdPGEtNIyMGlEJr5iJHcPq0wY7UVkc9Li7IFSbuAY2tWy3o2y-vV7seaebaBKI5H2Sp0t6okVyNgbSh57cqN5OOzbYd2_E2RDLekd8BeQE_QO2b8KpjNigZpqoBjH97BmVzA0f5Dyln8ei4e3dDt5G_5G-GNrYmCwOjnnVG3nnLZAzsCtk698QMCVhf/s2343/013024-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2343" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlTdPGEtNIyMGlEJr5iJHcPq0wY7UVkc9Li7IFSbuAY2tWy3o2y-vV7seaebaBKI5H2Sp0t6okVyNgbSh57cqN5OOzbYd2_E2RDLekd8BeQE_QO2b8KpjNigZpqoBjH97BmVzA0f5Dyln8ei4e3dDt5G_5G-GNrYmCwOjnnVG3nnLZAzsCtk698QMCVhf/w400-h300/013024-16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />She most likely won't be perfectly prepped in time for the class, but that's fine. I'm really trying to work on the idea of "progress, not perfection". <br /><br />After parking Wynd in the basement and bringing Dani up to the studio, I had breakfast, and did a couple of social media posts (I'm trying to get better about remembering to do that).<br /><br />Instagram:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-s_7-HEI3fZgcpb5xVmZpcdGLXT_3v3_sXYRVS1GtpW1iNQ78z3XP2bQORwX3Dz6W5wkyWYYR7Ut_ekg4Fl3SN_7yc0EjujbCbAlVAhW1p5H_QumQ602fhPeJoQ8RZNjW39pgxdaRwMqitRGCe45wIdBr26wNmSn5TWS_Xr4fndaOv-STOe7OzD3cQyM/s1429/013024-17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="807" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-s_7-HEI3fZgcpb5xVmZpcdGLXT_3v3_sXYRVS1GtpW1iNQ78z3XP2bQORwX3Dz6W5wkyWYYR7Ut_ekg4Fl3SN_7yc0EjujbCbAlVAhW1p5H_QumQ602fhPeJoQ8RZNjW39pgxdaRwMqitRGCe45wIdBr26wNmSn5TWS_Xr4fndaOv-STOe7OzD3cQyM/w226-h400/013024-17.png" width="226" /></a></div><br /><br />Facebook:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYv4pr92mFr2s6u8cyems-cZH7Og4Z8p_wA-yywlxYfHL1Of08-wXWemjb75ff7AzXhzk7BMcfabQxCeJY5UdLTwlrrm6lLSHBGqLPm0oG2R9NatO-6UNwr-IOCoN0I7YfaLQQY8eQKlMnDPfJuRfFguOSCTbMlf5sPZIoRVeSdSmFBpZE23HHEV6UhlVt/s1342/013024-18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="810" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYv4pr92mFr2s6u8cyems-cZH7Og4Z8p_wA-yywlxYfHL1Of08-wXWemjb75ff7AzXhzk7BMcfabQxCeJY5UdLTwlrrm6lLSHBGqLPm0oG2R9NatO-6UNwr-IOCoN0I7YfaLQQY8eQKlMnDPfJuRfFguOSCTbMlf5sPZIoRVeSdSmFBpZE23HHEV6UhlVt/w241-h400/013024-18.png" width="241" /></a></div><br />(And I'm also writing this blog post!)<br /><br />I took a late morning break to go do my farm chores: feed Bo, let the chickens out, and check on everyone out there. A friend stopped by briefly on her way to town. She brought back a couple of egg cartons, a piece of blueberry bar she baked, and we had brief chat about the ups and downs of being a self employed maker. She does incredible wood working and we have talked about doing some laser collaborations.<br /><br />After I hit "publish" here, I need to box up an order from my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HorseTenderStudio" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> and head to the post office. I sold a classic scale western bridle! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdl2pNUGXAb7wF-V0uP7g9D52lRTFIblzmLFj7fd5ds0jr3kJExpsc41TRui4KQRN-4-vc_QDolhzELKwpH5oYNHVaag7ucU-4I-v4dBVArfiCtEFGbFEJ134ohVlEarSk7D1ET-y1V3ZnSXWZ-U3r1ank1hhV86ks6YORdong7vFC6V4fcGjOGJYADM_/s1588/013024-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="1588" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdl2pNUGXAb7wF-V0uP7g9D52lRTFIblzmLFj7fd5ds0jr3kJExpsc41TRui4KQRN-4-vc_QDolhzELKwpH5oYNHVaag7ucU-4I-v4dBVArfiCtEFGbFEJ134ohVlEarSk7D1ET-y1V3ZnSXWZ-U3r1ank1hhV86ks6YORdong7vFC6V4fcGjOGJYADM_/w400-h266/013024-19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />That's what went on this morning in the studio! <br /><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-22250001283545050412024-01-27T18:44:00.000-07:002024-01-27T18:44:00.973-07:00Horses In Every Room<p>For many years, the only place I had model horses was in my studio room. Without going into details, I'll just say that's the only place the person I was with wanted them to be. <br /><br />Well, after all of that was over, I had a few friends tell me they thought I should have "model horses in every room". I thought I'd share the current location of most of my horses...<br /><br />This is in the living room:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqf0O8If9930iWS99_UR3zAwwStt2pWangCGKhC5bHSxUYyJWgReJ2UwtM8Eo72dmigrajPeIjrym4naRp_gxV6qbWnWbILWKOpl3G3hYxlBdrKk3ja2bYUYK8Hw93j6p6HvYsAnGJUmjqxPM3t-n3J77jj4OjpNYuCpUm9KCUxmR3bbUrBFfB0gYQye_I/s1710/012724-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="1710" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqf0O8If9930iWS99_UR3zAwwStt2pWangCGKhC5bHSxUYyJWgReJ2UwtM8Eo72dmigrajPeIjrym4naRp_gxV6qbWnWbILWKOpl3G3hYxlBdrKk3ja2bYUYK8Hw93j6p6HvYsAnGJUmjqxPM3t-n3J77jj4OjpNYuCpUm9KCUxmR3bbUrBFfB0gYQye_I/w400-h300/012724-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />(Having the majority of my collection OUT where I can see them makes me so very happy.)<br /><br />This is in the guest room, which is also my photo studio:<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aalLxp6kJ7YUcZTaoy82nFu0pY86UcL5McqLxn1Y2aDI-OTI6XZqvyx8Z09KF-h3cNuNQ_TdJ3D_uz-zKCTU_G5Bm0kseYIAHb8c_FIU52XAyGXOOvDBjoQ8rOzWllsNOdTFk8uvdeYwBWKPqQBzIpmwEKBej3NJmxEh0gRmLDSxR1iS95OJfpUrJV2o/s1120/012724-06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFW3PgsZeO8CKIIMjrmj44tjpnlXEH1LfpWaifbfwsmJnD7xYNs2mSUMQN9p0qM4fW360Ke6L4vIRrajNZV4ZQaVp0x42VFx7YqE9lxVoy-7zXJsvTrXZxk_vM4rn5okkKBE7PHWm2lf105aeEMqt5VMLjpG6tdQLNse1bN83gffZQymj7WexQ10VHpUk/s1013/012724-05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1013" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFW3PgsZeO8CKIIMjrmj44tjpnlXEH1LfpWaifbfwsmJnD7xYNs2mSUMQN9p0qM4fW360Ke6L4vIRrajNZV4ZQaVp0x42VFx7YqE9lxVoy-7zXJsvTrXZxk_vM4rn5okkKBE7PHWm2lf105aeEMqt5VMLjpG6tdQLNse1bN83gffZQymj7WexQ10VHpUk/w400-h331/012724-05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytavb8kTglg4U-ybbiwhWkEu40NSHzIKxTr1LPQv_h0wWEYuZn1gSOnUWXOlqaTglLgXB1IIU2bZbQly_gK_-lO8k811VH1gl0FrB1GLvs8xyrFTXe_Wdhk8nfFzt5Y1DaFA-q671wk75nH-eIl7muVllRyrPG3sbSt-2LyYGqmif7hn0tQk3xgs7Y7Jg/s1120/012724-06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="716" data-original-width="1120" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytavb8kTglg4U-ybbiwhWkEu40NSHzIKxTr1LPQv_h0wWEYuZn1gSOnUWXOlqaTglLgXB1IIU2bZbQly_gK_-lO8k811VH1gl0FrB1GLvs8xyrFTXe_Wdhk8nfFzt5Y1DaFA-q671wk75nH-eIl7muVllRyrPG3sbSt-2LyYGqmif7hn0tQk3xgs7Y7Jg/w400-h256/012724-06.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />And then there's the latest version of my studio room. Now I don't have to keep my whole collection in there. So this room primarily has horses that are in work in some way or another. Such as:<div><br />Resins (and some newer OFs up top that I just like looking at)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXla3G9kfQ01NRDO1DOfdGdDjda8yUcxGiiv2bU9HWCeabcrTsSZcBxo17_BBLclXLZIaj-5AjR3EIQanL5uq_X57DoHkEKynjVR6IgEAknHlN2V9oeXo1iGtKNHD8JRh3FtNi9QiG6cCDr-1CqNC7kBDJA7LbzZqcVcKOM9zw7jADK7erlZun0iAXIfGz/s1188/012724-07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="898" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXla3G9kfQ01NRDO1DOfdGdDjda8yUcxGiiv2bU9HWCeabcrTsSZcBxo17_BBLclXLZIaj-5AjR3EIQanL5uq_X57DoHkEKynjVR6IgEAknHlN2V9oeXo1iGtKNHD8JRh3FtNi9QiG6cCDr-1CqNC7kBDJA7LbzZqcVcKOM9zw7jADK7erlZun0iAXIfGz/w303-h400/012724-07.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><br />Customs in progress<br /> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrGX-rXKo5DvRzwGJmNAVCv8IBs2aK6-8ae8vnwM1NURY0isu7gUfnj91SkueDj_dIX1Q-0HR7sa4Rb7_RZb4L0Vg8I-E93INahywxUiD8ens1Ts15oCl421JNfwuGuC0-eL1HSA_B3eH1wRvHx0nM6QsCPAZ4SQan5vCT22wrVEXM4JqQGzYXpQAsa_WH/s1710/012724-09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="1333" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_aiOUmbr_oiYKDQ-FQlu-xZmlUeqG23YCCRLEuySK-eqfrNgK8_i_2Ec28RC6VMZVESHqMaLoT3z0vOtqtRc1uXRlt6kVzI9OW8eF9kQUo1nF3T6OyuJK5tBZQhXVViGpUR0cLwYUwwTil2UQ2Uu0n0sQ7PhvExQya7VEXEvNjlGAyTZuAitSyh0YZwD/w400-h340/012724-21.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />And currently in use tack models<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvzvOXXowfP58APc7kcdCKBRp6igLwtJ6xqhA4qT2U2wwKQM8wOl4n2oEyJA-XEpB1MOzcigp1nx3Pw8TEArWbaIm01bdh6NlP_H_F8Yym9_Kg81luzM13yKEtFw1lKSImZxMlQwl8u3HqB0Q0pPixKg0pRHh_WKc4rHjZqj7nDVZtszl8gBENJ90_th_/s1710/012724-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="1710" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvzvOXXowfP58APc7kcdCKBRp6igLwtJ6xqhA4qT2U2wwKQM8wOl4n2oEyJA-XEpB1MOzcigp1nx3Pw8TEArWbaIm01bdh6NlP_H_F8Yym9_Kg81luzM13yKEtFw1lKSImZxMlQwl8u3HqB0Q0pPixKg0pRHh_WKc4rHjZqj7nDVZtszl8gBENJ90_th_/w400-h300/012724-15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMu2xnx2QCFOtZ3Yq1vUrJcPyaSSibmWwGFqYiZCaxSL5aYsrA65xEm8OlE2UEuPFNnIEPGITX8N5miV_YCJCUOGOzFyh7zT6yasQD9GWLARossK-PY69_9Iep460sYOI_jaf3Pz2YK7H8Gj6CykbEPrFG2a3G8aquYTxZUqiP4jjvpLuN7QK7AyoTWoZ/s954/012724-08b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="954" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMu2xnx2QCFOtZ3Yq1vUrJcPyaSSibmWwGFqYiZCaxSL5aYsrA65xEm8OlE2UEuPFNnIEPGITX8N5miV_YCJCUOGOzFyh7zT6yasQD9GWLARossK-PY69_9Iep460sYOI_jaf3Pz2YK7H8Gj6CykbEPrFG2a3G8aquYTxZUqiP4jjvpLuN7QK7AyoTWoZ/w400-h249/012724-08b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I do have some of my collection in the studio room, like most of my stablemates, in their <a href="https://horsetenderstudio.blogspot.com/2016/06/tiny-horse-holders.html" target="_blank">holders that I made</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5idDPE_EKOzCtPKpW59cuAG5cgit70-vlD9mJY61sW5xj61fs2aPVi5PEjR4zZdIg5R3tO6rTcwkhzuVOEPvX4L89Dpme7YGdiAdYiQToCNGOjDy5fKoatZjx2oO665xmRfzj6Cci4d4jHoyMiUGfeGrBDZwHeD7GVuSUX46HGtz6laLoWkYu59B2NHn/s871/012724-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="871" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5idDPE_EKOzCtPKpW59cuAG5cgit70-vlD9mJY61sW5xj61fs2aPVi5PEjR4zZdIg5R3tO6rTcwkhzuVOEPvX4L89Dpme7YGdiAdYiQToCNGOjDy5fKoatZjx2oO665xmRfzj6Cci4d4jHoyMiUGfeGrBDZwHeD7GVuSUX46HGtz6laLoWkYu59B2NHn/w400-h344/012724-10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9lQ-WsEh2TDAWSqeId-PCd4Sz7y2zhv0nCXW8GpwwL7roij7a5fp2e6iGI1sijKUrBXwcfZxWkIx-zxr89Jtt8_Pmnf7RJ9g3GxhN88pViMFMbXkWus-T8BDF7VnB9qBEL6caxM43SQg_l-zzQ5XQcQtCsUFN6kYDrGQ_Ka6z90_bbH4vxtTUi74PMm1/s739/012724-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="739" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9lQ-WsEh2TDAWSqeId-PCd4Sz7y2zhv0nCXW8GpwwL7roij7a5fp2e6iGI1sijKUrBXwcfZxWkIx-zxr89Jtt8_Pmnf7RJ9g3GxhN88pViMFMbXkWus-T8BDF7VnB9qBEL6caxM43SQg_l-zzQ5XQcQtCsUFN6kYDrGQ_Ka6z90_bbH4vxtTUi74PMm1/w400-h315/012724-11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />That's not nearly all of my model horses. I have many stablemates, and others, that are still packed away, and many more that are out that I didn't share here. I have more shelves and totes full of body models in the living room, along with several NIB horses. <br /><br />Currently, there is one horse in the kitchen bar area, one I'm working on prepping. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKIIZb4ttI8NsxpojK8xaCS8fZ3aUcGYiAOBcZz5lnu3ln53i-YLFtNy6-D_ltAgAyJyvBDCTiimPZwujSXAY3GGo_U7WbIsxDAtEGbgUFDgonQq4JAcU52xcAQyccKbzA37tcfpPORoAabITeiR20CRE2d8SxhJf-rP0tvGhD0q7YVffr2eaeIVbgj8O/s1600/012724-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="1600" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKIIZb4ttI8NsxpojK8xaCS8fZ3aUcGYiAOBcZz5lnu3ln53i-YLFtNy6-D_ltAgAyJyvBDCTiimPZwujSXAY3GGo_U7WbIsxDAtEGbgUFDgonQq4JAcU52xcAQyccKbzA37tcfpPORoAabITeiR20CRE2d8SxhJf-rP0tvGhD0q7YVffr2eaeIVbgj8O/w400-h321/012724-22.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />So right now the only room that doesn't have model horses in it is the bathroom (well and the bedroom/basement - both downstairs - but sometimes I do some prep work down there, too). <br /><br />They are in nearly every room - close enough! <br /> <br /> Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-30661111024965043212024-01-23T23:14:00.001-07:002024-01-23T23:14:10.502-07:00Never Have I Ever, Model Horse Edition<p>I saw this new fun challenge on Facebook in the last day or two and thought it would be fun to go back to do it at some point. Well, I just saw it turned into a blog post at <a href="https://braymere.blogspot.com/2024/01/never-have-i-ever-breyer-collector.html" target="_blank">Braymere Custom Saddlery</a> and I though, "what a great idea!" <br /><br />So, I'm gonna do it, too!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviB_ECBLIXeaPgdUCROD-bKePDi-zS3te_U5h9Wcb5VSKECUdQQvXnZceSLvXwyabs7cl8CE6p6dPJvPfxUVItSTq4Z2aOadcTOi94BU7OIY6PmP4hJaFNyZAkNsKC4lZFeH5XAJhymhLPdSq9yjYV1B2QTpiFBtL_tE67Fx0BNTQiugNvyNCl6gbYkHR/s810/012324-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="810" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviB_ECBLIXeaPgdUCROD-bKePDi-zS3te_U5h9Wcb5VSKECUdQQvXnZceSLvXwyabs7cl8CE6p6dPJvPfxUVItSTq4Z2aOadcTOi94BU7OIY6PmP4hJaFNyZAkNsKC4lZFeH5XAJhymhLPdSq9yjYV1B2QTpiFBtL_tE67Fx0BNTQiugNvyNCl6gbYkHR/s320/012324-01.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Let's gooooo! <br /><br /><u>Owned a Lady Phase model:</u> Yes, I have two of them currently. Funny thing, the first one was bought as a body, but I fell in love with her. She's in rough shape, but there was just something about her color. So she's been a tack model, I've thought about trying to restore her someday. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8yisZOtCpidqHOTLR9tStmctje9RykK61mgRepMgWnJXnLdypCjIdFYxxx84GHNEwosbnfSlxM5sUp3b_maXb3fS6ROsz4JVxzjGK9u-ePK6pBl5Oz_d54L8sJue0h2JGqDcxzgni1mjNOo2cbuEn8-e0yqhKC9vjqkfMJofHaVPiRjrO1_NIXxHc3OY/s1000/012324-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8yisZOtCpidqHOTLR9tStmctje9RykK61mgRepMgWnJXnLdypCjIdFYxxx84GHNEwosbnfSlxM5sUp3b_maXb3fS6ROsz4JVxzjGK9u-ePK6pBl5Oz_d54L8sJue0h2JGqDcxzgni1mjNOo2cbuEn8-e0yqhKC9vjqkfMJofHaVPiRjrO1_NIXxHc3OY/w400-h400/012324-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The other one is a body, I did a pretty drastic custom job on her a number of years ago, turning her into a gallop, just before all four off the ground. I named her Pre-Flight. I did paint and hair her, but during the move from Japan she got pretty messed up, so I plan to strip her, redo her sculpting, which was rushed and rough, and go again. Here's a picture partway through her creation:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJSz-oLVt3OOG2bdXmOlY7IdBbs01Lv1BtNYhcpEOeFLBytBizWjMsvNEC_jiCfi_WKgw7PMa5OhvKdQJ3MODmZTrR0ai72-Ap07cuRdVQ9lWOWm1t8dA4cm5rjjpvs-865Xb9a0R46lUEpziN1B20dH-q7yQ7JZSPWunlllxtdOo3ormkDX5M4yeO1Bd/s1080/012324-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1080" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJSz-oLVt3OOG2bdXmOlY7IdBbs01Lv1BtNYhcpEOeFLBytBizWjMsvNEC_jiCfi_WKgw7PMa5OhvKdQJ3MODmZTrR0ai72-Ap07cuRdVQ9lWOWm1t8dA4cm5rjjpvs-865Xb9a0R46lUEpziN1B20dH-q7yQ7JZSPWunlllxtdOo3ormkDX5M4yeO1Bd/w400-h379/012324-03.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Gone to Breyerfest:</u> I've only been to one Breyerfest. My very first, and only time - so far, was in 2019, almost immediately after moving back from Japan. I had SO much fun and declared I'd be planning to go every year... Yeah, about that (2020, etc...) I attended virtually in 2020, 21, and 22, but skipped last year altogether. I'm hoping to go this year. <br /><br />Here's Appa, my truck, in his sweet parking spot, right out front, at the CHIN, haha:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4oyWnWUNVD2VXmHAGta1GjtZhNj528WUY4AF9DVENr6uiJqbk8kGNRfMhg7gs2j20xhw0eL_Aug3kuHa_qaRRr47MyHG7sYsK5ihVZGJqtTzsal7VODBnTiaX-9UM-fmGFYfg25jS9QTz4aOB_b8tS0S4Ma4pHQCFVTd_HvNGSzY-CQ5lL448u3VqUmO/s1710/012324-04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="1710" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4oyWnWUNVD2VXmHAGta1GjtZhNj528WUY4AF9DVENr6uiJqbk8kGNRfMhg7gs2j20xhw0eL_Aug3kuHa_qaRRr47MyHG7sYsK5ihVZGJqtTzsal7VODBnTiaX-9UM-fmGFYfg25jS9QTz4aOB_b8tS0S4Ma4pHQCFVTd_HvNGSzY-CQ5lL448u3VqUmO/w400-h300/012324-04.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Touched a vintage decorator:</u> No, I haven't done that one. One point!<br /><br /><br /><u>Owned a run of < 100:</u> Surprisingly (to me) I have two of them. <br /><br />Lionesse, 2014 Live Show Benefit model, run of approximately 35:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxPUFtFTHQYjktGtJ5aZfdfnpkp-90Hb1rK9aEusNKnB0oXyvzusXlCGOE_Ube-egYmhpSRukiLU8d10eh_N8NqnNFLSZ8BkKmPtc997Q2UsRlGRCkbKnvat3xo_MCbuY1kyWJes40BLYXERtvf4dIu5Ja8U-x_qaZ0wnU6mhzAXKeDVS8POzEP7vcFag/s1030/012324-05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1030" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxPUFtFTHQYjktGtJ5aZfdfnpkp-90Hb1rK9aEusNKnB0oXyvzusXlCGOE_Ube-egYmhpSRukiLU8d10eh_N8NqnNFLSZ8BkKmPtc997Q2UsRlGRCkbKnvat3xo_MCbuY1kyWJes40BLYXERtvf4dIu5Ja8U-x_qaZ0wnU6mhzAXKeDVS8POzEP7vcFag/w400-h306/012324-05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Golden Sunset, from the Ponies and Palm Trees collector club event, run of 60:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_VRfSw4T165_8II2pKv7bhP5P6C3SbArinQT15aklDH_UTrEpUTE5v7HcOriqwERvuC3OjlLPK-wJ7ImrNdsUD7IKWvb1zvTg8TBnNevwT_iqh-FcN4HvEvWstHc1zYotuzIeIQot2It7o3-Ucxe_mMXPyb2ojs0c-EhSBHbmxG5fni4V0jRfp_vYfSm/s2465/012324-06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1850" data-original-width="2465" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_VRfSw4T165_8II2pKv7bhP5P6C3SbArinQT15aklDH_UTrEpUTE5v7HcOriqwERvuC3OjlLPK-wJ7ImrNdsUD7IKWvb1zvTg8TBnNevwT_iqh-FcN4HvEvWstHc1zYotuzIeIQot2It7o3-Ucxe_mMXPyb2ojs0c-EhSBHbmxG5fni4V0jRfp_vYfSm/w400-h300/012324-06.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Customized a model:</u> I've done a bunch of them. For fun, here was my custom crew at a live show in early 2015. I didn't paint the classic Arabian mare, but did everyone else:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6zMs_iPCB3xnOloIp7yhz5B7zMjJiHXC-Qoi9NircJIRy8VEVMUq5wySjehCAkSM3ykdTX_4ZdYyEFTpdy8-yzLTGCVMElcFLVW6XQQFhWr60fOKyb9ULsf-tPQYB59gt4VY2nJ3y4gdCKWFWDXZbB2k1_H5r7TrvJdkTi1pTmC8NZHymkFkIrR2o0k1/s1782/012324-07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="1782" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6zMs_iPCB3xnOloIp7yhz5B7zMjJiHXC-Qoi9NircJIRy8VEVMUq5wySjehCAkSM3ykdTX_4ZdYyEFTpdy8-yzLTGCVMElcFLVW6XQQFhWr60fOKyb9ULsf-tPQYB59gt4VY2nJ3y4gdCKWFWDXZbB2k1_H5r7TrvJdkTi1pTmC8NZHymkFkIrR2o0k1/w400-h251/012324-07.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Squeezed a blind bag:</u> I've squeezed many blind bags! But don't seem to have a picture handy for this one.<br /><br /><br /><u>Owned an Adios model:</u> You know... I *think* I have one in one of my body boxes. Pretty sure... <br /><br /><br /><u>Sold all my models:</u> No! Second point!<br /><br /><br /><u>Gone to Breyerwest:</u> I've been to one Breyerwest in Oregon in 2017 (which I flew to from Japan) and one in Denver in 2022. I was supposed to go in 2023 but a bad winter storm said no. Will be trying again this year... <br /><br />At BW 2017, I entered my old guy, Reckless, in the A Good Vintage Show and he won a ceramic tile.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40e7AJiHt904wLp5CcfuSfKPO3UV6b2DaVNQfE80m2iht0yTvuDan2MkOqErUsQMqgD_dvzSRAsTy0sk9vxZPTlaeBQUwSp7mr6kkkl1ExlxR0xVk40FlaCcv3IF0AGA7eorvKztKofzq1HTMopTqL5Lrtb9x8zWxkNjt7ufY_q3WGwNuV8hKZMYBfOd4/s3814/012324-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3212" data-original-width="3814" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40e7AJiHt904wLp5CcfuSfKPO3UV6b2DaVNQfE80m2iht0yTvuDan2MkOqErUsQMqgD_dvzSRAsTy0sk9vxZPTlaeBQUwSp7mr6kkkl1ExlxR0xVk40FlaCcv3IF0AGA7eorvKztKofzq1HTMopTqL5Lrtb9x8zWxkNjt7ufY_q3WGwNuV8hKZMYBfOd4/w400-h336/012324-08.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />At BW 2022, my world traveling Chewie visited with The Badger and... friends? <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2S4IWi_JZZOisoMQot6bTpQH-UuBHBa9nusg6sFGgpxaVsy9qUMAAvl-LoQM0sOa5RCBmGPB1Y9R4lQ-nEO7TKmUZ3u1zh9vWNCniUWRvgujHckmolLFqIKESej1a3klZarnCg60QEb1T9JbMpK0jpPP3HugrxN4aE0E_gZUH1MMQ3JcURvHMJ8yRsnir/s2280/012324-09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="2280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2S4IWi_JZZOisoMQot6bTpQH-UuBHBa9nusg6sFGgpxaVsy9qUMAAvl-LoQM0sOa5RCBmGPB1Y9R4lQ-nEO7TKmUZ3u1zh9vWNCniUWRvgujHckmolLFqIKESej1a3klZarnCg60QEb1T9JbMpK0jpPP3HugrxN4aE0E_gZUH1MMQ3JcURvHMJ8yRsnir/w400-h225/012324-09.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Stood in the SR tent line:</u> Yep, just the once, in 2019.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkrqDpqbB8KW_MHa9th_ZnONdqirmLB2Ur8eV0DKPxASrXkXng1OH1LW5HcDHNr1WP_sWlkyBLY1PkwZ7ECh0ZYvf690hyFE1y5k0dJmWhfGeBEfaxq24GSonr8E2INAYWp2Ql4YvnVZu4CnC-0XFMA6CQ3qjeCSlZyWj12kWNM92jf-QGvb62bO76SLP/s1710/012324-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="1710" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkrqDpqbB8KW_MHa9th_ZnONdqirmLB2Ur8eV0DKPxASrXkXng1OH1LW5HcDHNr1WP_sWlkyBLY1PkwZ7ECh0ZYvf690hyFE1y5k0dJmWhfGeBEfaxq24GSonr8E2INAYWp2Ql4YvnVZu4CnC-0XFMA6CQ3qjeCSlZyWj12kWNM92jf-QGvb62bO76SLP/w400-h300/012324-10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Spent too much money at CHIN room sales:</u> I've only been able to witness that whole spectacle once and I don't think I spent too much. So... one point? Half a point? I guess it's one point. Third point!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNW6ewD_VJVCUkd8Ax_FnmjCMXGIS6dthVr1Gol8ZJ2DASp1YvZ_5pMxvFSrSk9JiuXa-APnCPq5q3ivRHxJdanjJsMfI6FZ_J6gpaSivC50g4hcADsERpmdgWukuvYMAyw0kFTBNlZBKQVfQ-K3Yx2rnum7F2pQyJHUj7_yPC2OMDYSqK-qRIhG94wdWg/s889/012324-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="721" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNW6ewD_VJVCUkd8Ax_FnmjCMXGIS6dthVr1Gol8ZJ2DASp1YvZ_5pMxvFSrSk9JiuXa-APnCPq5q3ivRHxJdanjJsMfI6FZ_J6gpaSivC50g4hcADsERpmdgWukuvYMAyw0kFTBNlZBKQVfQ-K3Yx2rnum7F2pQyJHUj7_yPC2OMDYSqK-qRIhG94wdWg/w325-h400/012324-11.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Requested a sales list via snail mail:</u> I'm not sure if I did this, but I did request s/d lists - remember those? Does that count? I think it should count...<br /><br /><br /><u>Owned a decorator:</u> I haven't own an OG decorator, from back in the day, but I have a handful of... "modern" ones. One of my favorites is this guy. He has <a href="https://horsetenderstudio.blogspot.com/2021/10/model-horse-monday-unwrapping-second.html" target="_blank">his own blog post</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqHs3OQT_jjxqg9qA4R8sjcT841haqoF3as3cTpp1rOzi9GB6L4KHgXLRw3TNH2Fz4ky5KuMEgR-NmzW2YIxv22o0tWXbhLFXqWDs3S-4soEcgQo3oTO2AIoNh6MY6LuCYLE1uj-CAh6Ws6FYAFDOxq2ndy6s_F41j_eHAc2DAv6RW0n8k4R0J-VCIwTV/s1440/012324-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqHs3OQT_jjxqg9qA4R8sjcT841haqoF3as3cTpp1rOzi9GB6L4KHgXLRw3TNH2Fz4ky5KuMEgR-NmzW2YIxv22o0tWXbhLFXqWDs3S-4soEcgQo3oTO2AIoNh6MY6LuCYLE1uj-CAh6Ws6FYAFDOxq2ndy6s_F41j_eHAc2DAv6RW0n8k4R0J-VCIwTV/w400-h266/012324-12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Conga-ed a mold:</u> My biggest conga, outside of Smoky (haha) is Halla/Bolya. I added several of them to my collection at that BF in 2019:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzE6oKLVmXFkhceiezGn7QM4Pm1-eRnYllbfyhk2UxMLUabdJkRj2ZYFwcDFkf1FtFtdOE_TLZiuJC33dj73jQjxP18HZWYXZ_4BpSX8neX-ujR2Jk3iSuLG7TSIVCtgoLp_tWigbtMkmbzdfW9g1u3sWQdC_NaGGQyKdWVOR2v1rweG4jSxS1JiGxrDP/s2048/012324-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzE6oKLVmXFkhceiezGn7QM4Pm1-eRnYllbfyhk2UxMLUabdJkRj2ZYFwcDFkf1FtFtdOE_TLZiuJC33dj73jQjxP18HZWYXZ_4BpSX8neX-ujR2Jk3iSuLG7TSIVCtgoLp_tWigbtMkmbzdfW9g1u3sWQdC_NaGGQyKdWVOR2v1rweG4jSxS1JiGxrDP/w400-h225/012324-13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Owned a traditional Alborozo:</u> I have not ever owned one of them. Fourth point! <br /><br /><br /><u>Talked to my models:</u> All the time. Don't judge me! Move along, move along...<br /><br /><br /><u>Gone to a live show:</u> Yeah! I've been to a handful of them, but not nearly as many as I'd like. Four years in Japan, followed by a few years of pandemic. I'm hoping to possibly make it to a few shows this year. <br /><br />My favorite of the shows I've been to was The Jennifer Show in 2019. Here's Reckless again, still winning stuff as a decrepit old man (it was a fun class for tack made by Jennifer Buxton. She had made his halter for me as a Christmas present - which made me cry - and this also made me cry. She's so mean! *wink* hahaha) <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IMlKQUqa9YRHkewiE_hCGMSnfGjOPym9fdmGX28I4IX1zOAlHpXmdNQ0_17N_H3JLeapXCgv0sS3STiCwj5kzBNv9pJZZJVsTFRZWZpPLZI9bSP7hB4vtNyjf7NaCcenJuFUwavrvs691z4oHVJy4ZPN4WPhXrlLieXhPPlhGFqQgLm776xEmh_1WyUI/s1591/012324-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="1591" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IMlKQUqa9YRHkewiE_hCGMSnfGjOPym9fdmGX28I4IX1zOAlHpXmdNQ0_17N_H3JLeapXCgv0sS3STiCwj5kzBNv9pJZZJVsTFRZWZpPLZI9bSP7hB4vtNyjf7NaCcenJuFUwavrvs691z4oHVJy4ZPN4WPhXrlLieXhPPlhGFqQgLm776xEmh_1WyUI/w400-h351/012324-14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Also memorable at that Jennifer Show was the "Big Dreams" class, where I trotted out my <a href="https://horsetenderstudio.blogspot.com/search/label/Stagecoach" target="_blank">Epic Stagecoach project</a> in all its ridiculous glory.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstz5AKVrcPHwdtll3YUFJ6I420SvQb9nUt5qiuA-rBpoICo8SxlrRaSf2Ps0PQQ4x98aCphyD5QmKHZvBII7Q6tvPxMwUHi6M_CmCt8xzRtdpdyeno3KTp-EGnY48FEL5WlpVftF9SgDHeE1nbsTQEAeGmAUGiYu_3ilqBayW-U5tnrzukub2qA3TBYL-/s2048/012324-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstz5AKVrcPHwdtll3YUFJ6I420SvQb9nUt5qiuA-rBpoICo8SxlrRaSf2Ps0PQQ4x98aCphyD5QmKHZvBII7Q6tvPxMwUHi6M_CmCt8xzRtdpdyeno3KTp-EGnY48FEL5WlpVftF9SgDHeE1nbsTQEAeGmAUGiYu_3ilqBayW-U5tnrzukub2qA3TBYL-/w400-h300/012324-15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Shown in a photo show:</u> Yes, many times! Like this banger of a bad performance entry... <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlfNlOZlxGSBbs7_7eeJ8N7tCEezo8zXXR-NzJ87MqsW67Xxsv-HFYScOJMRfwZQQO0UGprdJ-ZS3vT48ms_wTw4pMGRpC7E98LcwmWuUJ0tW_oxPLT2E_9e5bDbaXL0t7PLBGH20sjPptcvX5QdCucHP_fdZaZfODGD0LAAd7wi8JR9nBdUU99I57B2j/s2048/012324-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="2048" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlfNlOZlxGSBbs7_7eeJ8N7tCEezo8zXXR-NzJ87MqsW67Xxsv-HFYScOJMRfwZQQO0UGprdJ-ZS3vT48ms_wTw4pMGRpC7E98LcwmWuUJ0tW_oxPLT2E_9e5bDbaXL0t7PLBGH20sjPptcvX5QdCucHP_fdZaZfODGD0LAAd7wi8JR9nBdUU99I57B2j/w400-h254/012324-16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Met the real horse that inspired the model:</u> You know, it seems if I went to a Breyerfest, this should have happened, but I don't remember it. So I'm going to say no. Fifth point!<br /><br /><br /><u>Collected mini whinnies:</u> I do have several of these. Most of them are intended to be customized, but we won't talk about that. It's still a "collection", right?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaQiBfZOnY8KXnkTCpaLSkjr_yNMcSjuuyxQWMP-7yYxkp82moKcUu6kBpBooTdtF-qBJlcr-DMP1y1u8nOYQ3vIw4A1fWBsxHbEL5Xhl1mIrR_VFIg7xektw1ZT471cJIyq9V2DkbN2TWtHnDpzOs2eLMjyE48kVq5IvyPw1jYDdHqkb8alD_HaFuLyy/s1140/012324-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1140" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaQiBfZOnY8KXnkTCpaLSkjr_yNMcSjuuyxQWMP-7yYxkp82moKcUu6kBpBooTdtF-qBJlcr-DMP1y1u8nOYQ3vIw4A1fWBsxHbEL5Xhl1mIrR_VFIg7xektw1ZT471cJIyq9V2DkbN2TWtHnDpzOs2eLMjyE48kVq5IvyPw1jYDdHqkb8alD_HaFuLyy/w400-h400/012324-17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Accidentally bought a model I already owned:</u> Yes... I did this, once. I bought another Laag (dapple grey Pacer) because he was labeled as a Before The Wind (similar, but not, and different halter color) so now I have two of Laag... that was years ago and I'm still not sure what to do with him. *eyes the dremel*<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3nEkngOJQUBDbNUw9BnVW3FdhoQyITdauD8ROBSuextbLjIRd29EFcGFAPy2eKMnI-0bnJJ1XvXr5h-bOKB09HjzJ8qIIdt0ccoax-28Txeonl3Wl-QhJChDYglyRwj4VKpzDKfx5cqYsTBPXjQC5Jg6YjGUXN-azF8YpPcg_Cwh-Ex4Z9Oa8pYRBBSd/s1319/012324-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1319" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3nEkngOJQUBDbNUw9BnVW3FdhoQyITdauD8ROBSuextbLjIRd29EFcGFAPy2eKMnI-0bnJJ1XvXr5h-bOKB09HjzJ8qIIdt0ccoax-28Txeonl3Wl-QhJChDYglyRwj4VKpzDKfx5cqYsTBPXjQC5Jg6YjGUXN-azF8YpPcg_Cwh-Ex4Z9Oa8pYRBBSd/w400-h310/012324-18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLKvCuswUGZwXhVe2gxZhPZhLpUf5LHGQIORgd1AsJIWSFtxLF34MxfxD4TgCNt0avS4azfOu1HOkISWuZGcOIxAe_5Wqkx_HKxKahHsXROda3XmMCJbkD8dzR7IiIC4Lx6Xt9KlK_n9O4p-M2FVERtRf6PIS9jh18NFyDMAVbN3QxxutkRm3ZNbvRCiF/s1484/012324-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="1484" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLKvCuswUGZwXhVe2gxZhPZhLpUf5LHGQIORgd1AsJIWSFtxLF34MxfxD4TgCNt0avS4azfOu1HOkISWuZGcOIxAe_5Wqkx_HKxKahHsXROda3XmMCJbkD8dzR7IiIC4Lx6Xt9KlK_n9O4p-M2FVERtRf6PIS9jh18NFyDMAVbN3QxxutkRm3ZNbvRCiF/w400-h323/012324-19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Owned a Khemosabi model:</u> Breyer = no. Sarah Rose traditional = no. Sarah Rose mini = yes! I have two of them. One was my 2020 NaMoPaiMo horse, who I named Sound the Bugle, the other is still unpainted. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UyDePeknXBNi24uKfvjvn74_nz7J1z4qn7H18IHCXjmv27oFfAa8ncMv-3tIryewXUHAPDpwB2q_Nfnr4_UziOGkVM9bQ1gRWYYSARzbyrr3iPlINSr7jcR3JJDL7A-KQK-dst5IlJHqnziaQHl5EatL0jDYxA1FfbbsVRYn3o4wwKFaJF3CGHQTNMG6/s2495/012324-20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1826" data-original-width="2495" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UyDePeknXBNi24uKfvjvn74_nz7J1z4qn7H18IHCXjmv27oFfAa8ncMv-3tIryewXUHAPDpwB2q_Nfnr4_UziOGkVM9bQ1gRWYYSARzbyrr3iPlINSr7jcR3JJDL7A-KQK-dst5IlJHqnziaQHl5EatL0jDYxA1FfbbsVRYn3o4wwKFaJF3CGHQTNMG6/w400-h293/012324-20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Referred to Khemosabi as "Khemosausage":</u> I think I did this once, yes. Poor guy! <br /><br /><br /><u>Won a Breyerfest raffle model:</u> Nope! Sixth point!<br /><br /><br /><u>Collected variations of the same model:</u> Listen, I have 3 Danis and all of them are different, okay?? I did finally decide the whole thing was ridiculous and spray primer one of them. But then I won one (signed by Morgen!) and I was back to 3 OFs. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SOVGq452rGTqrwTj62goynyVvwWsRcWfapz8lE4VvljX4KmhZ9l5DEFPEG71w59QqO7As1VXZJwPktXmxvFsZCzlMLXXcEAbWiSzrrDPyGQHMQ9m_nJYAJf5E54bhMgtR3TLXAa01R15wN6PyeKOYrC16AQEj94oatH1kujyo2KulQPvxi6PQFlXoxkk/s1700/012324-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="1700" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SOVGq452rGTqrwTj62goynyVvwWsRcWfapz8lE4VvljX4KmhZ9l5DEFPEG71w59QqO7As1VXZJwPktXmxvFsZCzlMLXXcEAbWiSzrrDPyGQHMQ9m_nJYAJf5E54bhMgtR3TLXAa01R15wN6PyeKOYrC16AQEj94oatH1kujyo2KulQPvxi6PQFlXoxkk/w400-h303/012324-21.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Bought a model I didn't like because it was rare:</u> Hmmm, I feel like I've done this. For a brief time I bought every club model and such that I could. Remember when the collector club models would sell out in a half hour? Pepperidge Farm remembers and so do I and I bought some of those and now I seem to be stuck with them. Then I started being a bit more selective. I'm gonna say yes, I've done this. <br /><br />It's getting late and I'm getting loopy, must keep going!<br /><br /><br /><u>Let my model horse "fight":</u> So, my mom told me stories about how she and her friends had the Fighting stallions back in the day and would actually bash them into each other to have them fight like real stallions. I haven't ever done that. I feel like this might be a point. Seventh point?<br /><br /><br /><u>Witnessed the aftermath of model horse "dominoes":</u> Yep, been there, done that. <br /><br /><br /><u>Owned a Proud Arabian stallion mold:</u> Yes! I have one and his name is Devil In Disguise. He's the light dapple grey and he was a childhood favorite. The only pictures I have handy are when the poor guy modeled some of my old <a href="https://horsetenderstudio.blogspot.com/2015/01/throwback-thursday-tape-tack.html" target="_blank">duct tape tack</a> - which is almost as old as he is.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExEVI1so47io-lzeiHr5n9SsaMsvS7IT_cFiseXz8E-VyjJOUDDmDq9tBA2MiMHCcOXpNNqtCJ1YUyZ754rnv0xqoxI0fLRhCA0potqfyMUQmZ8oHbzgKrAEgv9ku9Q9djr-QZ6HWBAlpPLxC3Vc-2M6JqJsOt9iMtX27bhTQLyfA4ls6HDuD9fM9nqfh/s734/012324-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="734" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExEVI1so47io-lzeiHr5n9SsaMsvS7IT_cFiseXz8E-VyjJOUDDmDq9tBA2MiMHCcOXpNNqtCJ1YUyZ754rnv0xqoxI0fLRhCA0potqfyMUQmZ8oHbzgKrAEgv9ku9Q9djr-QZ6HWBAlpPLxC3Vc-2M6JqJsOt9iMtX27bhTQLyfA4ls6HDuD9fM9nqfh/w400-h300/012324-22.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ASIJFonXWnfT28p4ShauNyMpbi2EksoKsufhqAqqdXluZlNbZQwX_CMX8-z48B8c6memdq-8S2RIDH4i-ms-gG7UkadsoiXiFKUmda2A4km7F8a8ePmvILqiR2JzdKJqbBgQPxz6VUrpgFx7zMfV8Mjitx02nmhFvsXfc4rZk58-LEQInPQ5s9KYYXDv/s798/012324-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="798" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ASIJFonXWnfT28p4ShauNyMpbi2EksoKsufhqAqqdXluZlNbZQwX_CMX8-z48B8c6memdq-8S2RIDH4i-ms-gG7UkadsoiXiFKUmda2A4km7F8a8ePmvILqiR2JzdKJqbBgQPxz6VUrpgFx7zMfV8Mjitx02nmhFvsXfc4rZk58-LEQInPQ5s9KYYXDv/w400-h301/012324-23.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Owned a resist dapple grey:</u> Okay, I'm feeling kinda dumb right now... Maybe I have one? Is this one? Is my PAS above one? I'll say this point is in limbo.<br /><br />I bought this PAM at an antique store for $35 a long, long time ago.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdonU4vlqaB_peX-4J10P7D5DtPNPaTgkKJidp3RLFvfCF3qRqwOctLJF3pM2qswdUlPJmysZugjB3uTCr90yp_ldK8gprM0qGApYJGo36MCBKkTEq5HJPUFzxEpeYGuE6kh27sIEaTmhENLcQX0JbpehcV0nPU1EHhVJ2ilcsk9WW-0_HC09VVYpiN_1d/s828/012324-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="828" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdonU4vlqaB_peX-4J10P7D5DtPNPaTgkKJidp3RLFvfCF3qRqwOctLJF3pM2qswdUlPJmysZugjB3uTCr90yp_ldK8gprM0qGApYJGo36MCBKkTEq5HJPUFzxEpeYGuE6kh27sIEaTmhENLcQX0JbpehcV0nPU1EHhVJ2ilcsk9WW-0_HC09VVYpiN_1d/w400-h371/012324-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Owned a run of < 25:</u> That's a no. Eighth point!<br /><br /><br /><u>Met "Bloaty":</u> Another no. Ninth point! Jeez, I'm racking them up all of a sudden. That's fine, less picture hunting, I gotta go to bed!<br /><br /><br /><u>Owned a Vintage Club model:</u> No, not yet... there are a few I want: Quinn, Starlight, and of course, Sandman. I'd like to get Licorice and Jellybean and the Gold Charm Native Dancer, too. But I don't collect OFs... (ha) Oh yeah, Tenth point!<br /><br /><br /><u>Taken a model on vacation:</u> Whoooo, have I! I really would like to go to bed, so I'll try to rein in the story telling and pictures (maybe I should do an updated post or three about his travels anyway). But my Chewie resin has been with me to numerous countries on 4 continents, first unpainted and later painted. Here's a favorite picture of him at Hirosaki castle, in Japan: <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsUZpN9KlzyeRRK2U2GFdb35Z4tUcDuVlkLoYhTlMZ61TknEbau4lGCdpmE1CJYzJj43FrDyImpIxJI-FBkplC57QrAATzWVUvmWPQYjVYM7fU1xCOBntEkVVrTlgBYQGZsYuxJB-VmEMWmnxbgevTq-b3hlg0c_ImG9mhaItTh0HvWHx03MAqEgwhp1Q/s1080/012324-25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="1080" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsUZpN9KlzyeRRK2U2GFdb35Z4tUcDuVlkLoYhTlMZ61TknEbau4lGCdpmE1CJYzJj43FrDyImpIxJI-FBkplC57QrAATzWVUvmWPQYjVYM7fU1xCOBntEkVVrTlgBYQGZsYuxJB-VmEMWmnxbgevTq-b3hlg0c_ImG9mhaItTh0HvWHx03MAqEgwhp1Q/w400-h341/012324-25.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Owned a blue model:</u> I have several of them, blue is my favorite color. I'm going to cheat (?) a bit for a picture and use one I recently shared on here of a blue bay custom I painted:<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01FD8b8lS1G4DLlj4Aqz2PuN2GEyOay2AcQTmaFyLzFlQJrKFgRFopAGUUmfwZA7PmNHQ3klMSfaExyJwzR3NSkxgQkxbHMnNjltmpH9EJ1AhGO2tb6LJ-h-dOYUVO6lz1p0KCNLnaqmwDGrdDlHYj1iSKcK3Hy9ea5s8_VlnNN7K-rk5w4KmZ28M0FUH/s3000/012324-26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01FD8b8lS1G4DLlj4Aqz2PuN2GEyOay2AcQTmaFyLzFlQJrKFgRFopAGUUmfwZA7PmNHQ3klMSfaExyJwzR3NSkxgQkxbHMnNjltmpH9EJ1AhGO2tb6LJ-h-dOYUVO6lz1p0KCNLnaqmwDGrdDlHYj1iSKcK3Hy9ea5s8_VlnNN7K-rk5w4KmZ28M0FUH/w400-h266/012324-26.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><u>Read this whole list:</u> Yes, I did!!<br /><br /><br />Whew! This was an undertaking, but FUN! Let's see, my total was apparently ten points, with a wiggle of a point or two either way, I think. Some potentially sketchy answers along the way, but, I made it through! <br /><br />Thanks to Sputter Moo Productions for the fun list and to Jennifer Buxton of <a href="https://braymere.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Braymere Custom Saddlery</a> for the inspiration to turn my answers into this novel. I hyper focused on this, starting at about 9:30pm and it's 12:10am right now.<br /><br />I need a long nap. It's (past) time for bed! <br /><br /><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-20899665079898705132024-01-20T21:36:00.003-07:002024-01-20T21:36:58.804-07:00Enjoying the Possibilities <p>I have this thing that happens in my brain sometimes. It feels like an explosion of ideas, good feelings, excitement, hope. It's happened a few times today.<br /><br />For a good chunk of the afternoon and evening, I was chipping away at the continuing efforts to get my studio set up just right. Also getting set to make more things. I’m currently sold out of leather halters (SO happy about that) and I have many custom horses waiting for me to return to them. <br /><br />Plus: <br /><br />BreyerWest is coming.<br /><br />I have big plans for that, of course I do. <br /><br />Today there was a lot of enjoying the possibilities going on as I unpack more supplies and work on a bit more organization, before I settle in to get some work done. <br /><br />I thought I’d share a glimpse at some of the fun stuff I have to work with and to work on. Look at all of the possibilities! Chaotic as it may seem, this really is my happy place. 😊<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxySH7G90kTm29k82ueX8U_eQ7n6TRsHHSLty_NN-Wpb6Xk00nMfmzjaWuNLXw4WtDEagOQxu7YFDCwxRkc9IoZETdQCRTIU3LPWxEP92oM2jJeT6BmdKCmx88IJDM4_ERoidXtY4GHQhVWU8ygxTgncB29qmvDfuMe4ul-o5jzEAHk4h2lw9a0ROGx7t/s1283/012024-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="962" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxySH7G90kTm29k82ueX8U_eQ7n6TRsHHSLty_NN-Wpb6Xk00nMfmzjaWuNLXw4WtDEagOQxu7YFDCwxRkc9IoZETdQCRTIU3LPWxEP92oM2jJeT6BmdKCmx88IJDM4_ERoidXtY4GHQhVWU8ygxTgncB29qmvDfuMe4ul-o5jzEAHk4h2lw9a0ROGx7t/w300-h400/012024-01.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sd9gjqAPjUcdTMQmbB_FUPnXUsMoAcKilCbtP8mY219JjTaUpwrvNRm7ehtDun42crPRgznkNgkKGacgAchczjDeFtH1R7NoSBg7WTXWiXdaWUAsMCxJIj0E5jcoNlVzltv3SHOLehAYT_ht_uytmSMUG5QPYbIVgVUwyodfl6wea94XlaDOkKMYWtm9/s1283/012024-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Maybe it's a weird one. Over the last year or two, or three, I've debated sharing here what's been happening in my life "under the surface" and, obviously - judging by the complete lack of posts - I decided not to. Some of my readers know well what's gone on over the past... 3 years, others may not. I'm not going to go into all or even a lot of the details, but I wanted to share this. </i><br /><br />---------------------------<br /><br />Long story short, all I will say here now about my last relationship is that he was very controlling. To the point, relevant to this post, that he had opinions, and made many comments about, my hair and how I kept it. I think pretty much anyone who saw me over the past several years, saw my hair in a tight ponytail, or a braid. If it was down (rarely) it was brushed straight, flat, lifeless. I've long hated my hair. It's baby fine, straighter than straight - it will NOT hold a curl or style. He wanted it long and always brushed out. I suppose I didn't have much of an opinion, I mostly just wanted it out of my way, so a ponytail it was 99% of the time. <br /><br />Fast forward through a lot of emotional abuse, heartbreak, abandonment, divorce, and assorted trivia. In the summer of 2022, I moved to Minnesota, to an area where the only person I had met beforehand was my new landlord. I moved Bo, Tealight, Jabba, about 100 chickens, and all my worldly possessions. I decided I was DONE with relationships. My goal was to be the crazy chicken lady alone in the north woods. <br /><br />Ha.<br /><br />Instead of my plans, I met the most incredible man.<br /><br />I remember early on, not long after we met, one day my hair was loose and just wild. I kind of laughed and said, "Wow, my hair is crazy right now." <br /><br />He flashed me the biggest smile and exclaimed, "It's EPIC!" He didn't know much about my ex at that point, certainly not about the hair stuff. But that moment stuck with me and...<br /><br />I haven't brushed my hair in well over a year.<br /><br />Which might seem crazy. I pick through it with my fingers now and then and it's only up sometimes, usually in a messy bun, when I'm doing farm chores. Otherwise, I just let it be wild. I actually like my hair now.<br /><br />I've told a few people about this story and it might seem minor to some, but to me it's an example of how I've never felt more understood, accepted, supported, and loved for who I am.<br /><br />I'm still dealing with a lot of damage and demons, but another memorable moment is when I was trying to decide what to about something and I was feeling twisted up by the past. <br /><br />He smiled at me and said, "Guess what? You're free! You can do whatever you want!"<br /><br />Here I am with my wild hair, in my wild studio, earlier today. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bEu6RatAaeqIwlrwGIJ30maio5xOAv8LgCXGOahzdqLGgO1KWMLQpWdjBMQMy91BPkwVfxLYf6VIO4kodC-VfGxXmyciWJzup5eutH9ezBqmAp2oihLqSM3-LX-uhD91ftcm-6ui1t7gwjOv36AmJmYtuYFIz6JpH75peoagnsdMq_fIzsn5sxNmEWo7/s1710/01022024-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="1710" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bEu6RatAaeqIwlrwGIJ30maio5xOAv8LgCXGOahzdqLGgO1KWMLQpWdjBMQMy91BPkwVfxLYf6VIO4kodC-VfGxXmyciWJzup5eutH9ezBqmAp2oihLqSM3-LX-uhD91ftcm-6ui1t7gwjOv36AmJmYtuYFIz6JpH75peoagnsdMq_fIzsn5sxNmEWo7/w400-h300/01022024-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>-----------------<br /><br />As for the title of this post, Lady Gaga has a song called "Hair" in which she says: <br /><br />"I just wanna be myself<br />And I want you to love me for who I am<br />I just wanna be myself<br />And I want you to know, I am my hair<br /><br />I've had enough, this is my prayer<br />That I'll die living just as free as my hair"<br /><br />---------------------<br /><br />My hair really is free these days and it's pretty great. <br /><br /></p>Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-21675733027760229272024-01-01T21:54:00.003-07:002024-01-01T21:54:27.865-07:00Model Horse Monday: New Year, New Work<p>Squeaking in just before the day is done to say: Happy New Year!<br /><br />Also, I'm kicking off the year with a bang. Here are several custom stablemates, which were finished at the end of 2023 and photographed today, the first day of 2024. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSp-kX-5e592fgRAajbg8FMAaypyBfzdigJus_9aa-q1EhgVxuvPO1RA3VVl9yYLwdhZxtiaqyyRsJKZUuFsMSTjs4ONfOjojPPexjDwjA1VTMTs5TFdzrR2dZprulMhNXtrM5FoZqZnC1JMKsLF_pF5fIytwJGDgC6BKBKXrb8HdDBqe7Z0KB0uhHFaLb/s3000/J-01%20Glossy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSp-kX-5e592fgRAajbg8FMAaypyBfzdigJus_9aa-q1EhgVxuvPO1RA3VVl9yYLwdhZxtiaqyyRsJKZUuFsMSTjs4ONfOjojPPexjDwjA1VTMTs5TFdzrR2dZprulMhNXtrM5FoZqZnC1JMKsLF_pF5fIytwJGDgC6BKBKXrb8HdDBqe7Z0KB0uhHFaLb/w400-h266/J-01%20Glossy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvYKJ8Bof4G8QwnMNhyphenhyphenwMlLXrRadNDhHn834F_axDGO23aHMSd2OYqxbNQDW12u1Nrb8z6gxMPY3CS2kj3eofoB0i5AdK2_aBIQ_3-ZiU5kzZHiK1uSy7w6O4SuQRmVFk_-3EP_itkXu8gf-BTGM9_K7DCvgW4RvLo8Rr0M9fzHBb03SxhkX34ucVMASQ/s3000/Jade%20Alby1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvYKJ8Bof4G8QwnMNhyphenhyphenwMlLXrRadNDhHn834F_axDGO23aHMSd2OYqxbNQDW12u1Nrb8z6gxMPY3CS2kj3eofoB0i5AdK2_aBIQ_3-ZiU5kzZHiK1uSy7w6O4SuQRmVFk_-3EP_itkXu8gf-BTGM9_K7DCvgW4RvLo8Rr0M9fzHBb03SxhkX34ucVMASQ/w400-h266/Jade%20Alby1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCXW8gZWdRolx4csn-SyRB9qzazrfClFXeKYZsHfhW0cxTl-CN2WJYNaAM_Z7UNnmQo0Stef4s0YzmCOOyE0nqS7MSpeRiihq3YF1oqNhmc5Pe6rx9PWA87ZvzQye6JlJkiC2-dDjnsb3zWU_WVAkhVGuwc2Yi9BzxBFmTGZJFi5Qt86tU_A5x6lklm2n/s3000/Pink%20ASB1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCXW8gZWdRolx4csn-SyRB9qzazrfClFXeKYZsHfhW0cxTl-CN2WJYNaAM_Z7UNnmQo0Stef4s0YzmCOOyE0nqS7MSpeRiihq3YF1oqNhmc5Pe6rx9PWA87ZvzQye6JlJkiC2-dDjnsb3zWU_WVAkhVGuwc2Yi9BzxBFmTGZJFi5Qt86tU_A5x6lklm2n/w400-h266/Pink%20ASB1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb23w-sQUw17p1R6ILBJuOL_e2Qg77sAuXiy2x4oQ2hYrRDVWsGMjLJGuseg-XMZJA5o-UtUDpzQYPSR32Yr77vPhohHehyK-ILdgpSIeaCwPOMIE4yON_kIlDH7j8wiT4bDVbGaC08f5gB_3cXIr1C5d8sqzvFvUZTromsmiaRsNJIRZfR4o8eygi-Lmc/s3000/Pink%20ASB2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2585" data-original-width="3000" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb23w-sQUw17p1R6ILBJuOL_e2Qg77sAuXiy2x4oQ2hYrRDVWsGMjLJGuseg-XMZJA5o-UtUDpzQYPSR32Yr77vPhohHehyK-ILdgpSIeaCwPOMIE4yON_kIlDH7j8wiT4bDVbGaC08f5gB_3cXIr1C5d8sqzvFvUZTromsmiaRsNJIRZfR4o8eygi-Lmc/w400-h345/Pink%20ASB2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />These two I had done a few years or so ago, but I recently did a bit more work on them, and then resealed them in glossy:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15oVjjSUv00bsZnhn-TyhzLxmhw8cdKi__hKaNlARiFP_D23sZuOYKaFd3dEAD6FuLLn8RPfWY5LYR_PUaX4OYHNxk-tDNnFVZo0EfOGiA3czYGbBr0JPvkcv7DjAOlU5A_7FkleQzRGWE9kIK_N6RBwoFI1II2aTs5uzJbZ-LQ1_rKg2jKkEhvbsHOlC/s3000/MagnoliaBlueTobi1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15oVjjSUv00bsZnhn-TyhzLxmhw8cdKi__hKaNlARiFP_D23sZuOYKaFd3dEAD6FuLLn8RPfWY5LYR_PUaX4OYHNxk-tDNnFVZo0EfOGiA3czYGbBr0JPvkcv7DjAOlU5A_7FkleQzRGWE9kIK_N6RBwoFI1II2aTs5uzJbZ-LQ1_rKg2jKkEhvbsHOlC/w400-h266/MagnoliaBlueTobi1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7GSS6LwgV45sKeqsRVMU1NmGTf8Ut36-BO17g7mQTubxJSGsC8-1W_UAsNtt7ZhVQQjN45gEYqnkdgf6A7mlINJBqqkNn-nT5qovpQdocEVbIPELkMrxCaBVaPLCINg6jGa9sOaAica5-eevqBKx86jprrf7UduR4ae5TijPQIHonCrueGxWFZZIRV7M/s3000/MiradoBlueBay1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7GSS6LwgV45sKeqsRVMU1NmGTf8Ut36-BO17g7mQTubxJSGsC8-1W_UAsNtt7ZhVQQjN45gEYqnkdgf6A7mlINJBqqkNn-nT5qovpQdocEVbIPELkMrxCaBVaPLCINg6jGa9sOaAica5-eevqBKx86jprrf7UduR4ae5TijPQIHonCrueGxWFZZIRV7M/w400-h266/MiradoBlueBay1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>You might notice something about all of them - they are all fantasy or decorator colors. I decided to try and shake myself out of a painting funk a little over a month ago by trying some unrealistic colors and, it worked! After all, as I joked on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HorseTenderStudio/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, it's hard to paint a hot pink horse unrealistically. I've been working on several realistic colored custom horses too, both old and new. I've been trying some new techniques, have made some brand new discoveries, and I'm <b>really</b> excited about the new finish work that will be coming from my studio! <br /><br />All of the colorful guys, and girls, up above are sales pieces. I'm undecided if they will be listed in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HorseTenderStudio" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> or my studio store. My shop on Etsy has been a bit neglected for a while, but I'll be stocking it up again soon.<br /><br />In case you didn't know, I have my own website store, here's the link: <a href="https://horsetenderstudio.com/" target="_blank">horsetenderstudio.com </a> It's a work in progress (as is everything) but I've got quite a bit of things listed on there already: saddle stands, micro shelves, custom horses, tack, tatted ornaments, and some laser things. <br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy 2024! :) </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-34089369617061900302023-10-08T19:34:00.006-06:002023-10-08T19:56:34.588-06:00Missed The Horses For The... Horses<p>On the way back from my <a href="https://horsetenderstudio.blogspot.com/2023/10/hard-reset.html" target="_blank">recent trip to the Tetons</a>, I stopped at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in North Dakota. I'd been wanting to visit there for years now for one reason: wild horses.<br /><br />I was tired and still had another 7 hours to drive to get back home, but I figured I'd take a drive through at least some of the park and see if I could find any horses. It ended up that I spotted four herds and stopped to take pictures of three of them. The second was just after the first. I wanted to cover some miles and see what else I could see, so I passed them by. I also took pictures of prairie dogs and bison.<br /><br />A couple of days ago, I took a quick look through some of the pictures from the whole trip and I'd like to share some of them eventually, but in the meantime, I had to share this.<br /><br />The first herd I saw was this group of greys and roans with a pretty flaxen chestnut.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvi-rXX-pyWECxMTQMuH4uHpMJsfWGbSzxY3RBWvSZxcf07Ejbee4vb0_QRsQJtW84KKzInR2c54aGA5CmV6L_Ldm-l1FJZpMHSaNjWvuYcdWpbR7BtLlJRyttyroGTbS5IHT5tsdahWI_Sizxv3Ljrnrds-qSv1jBasNeN01_U-ZfGOS2-zy_GD5Aw9CV/s1740/100823-01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1740" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvi-rXX-pyWECxMTQMuH4uHpMJsfWGbSzxY3RBWvSZxcf07Ejbee4vb0_QRsQJtW84KKzInR2c54aGA5CmV6L_Ldm-l1FJZpMHSaNjWvuYcdWpbR7BtLlJRyttyroGTbS5IHT5tsdahWI_Sizxv3Ljrnrds-qSv1jBasNeN01_U-ZfGOS2-zy_GD5Aw9CV/w400-h266/100823-01.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />When I was finally leaving the park, almost 4 hours later, I saw them again. They were on the other side of the road, back behind some trees. I found a spot where I could grab a few pictures out of my driver's side door, between trees. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6eyoI9NFHXFfck1CY3gG0szVELH7VvKxnc1I1qTk5lOWRQvSyNPooa8IYq97WsZQUDvIG_CLeA0cpD9FmBRp2-i-7FA4o-yNa5e7jaxtHMYNlgwj4MRsnAiB_val4Voxgh5ZMcFwrLGUefxHlj8bk3mxUFcRdscUjKHE_fkUQMcm0LoUURfp3-Y_gEWy/s3480/100823-02.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3480" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6eyoI9NFHXFfck1CY3gG0szVELH7VvKxnc1I1qTk5lOWRQvSyNPooa8IYq97WsZQUDvIG_CLeA0cpD9FmBRp2-i-7FA4o-yNa5e7jaxtHMYNlgwj4MRsnAiB_val4Voxgh5ZMcFwrLGUefxHlj8bk3mxUFcRdscUjKHE_fkUQMcm0LoUURfp3-Y_gEWy/w400-h266/100823-02.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Traffic was coming, there was nowhere to park right there, so I snapped a few more quick pictures, and got going...<br /><br />...<br /><br />When I was scanning through these pictures just a couple of days ago, I was SHOCKED to see more horses on the ridge behind them.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhj9Jig4XT2v8qRUxpeNf4K4aS54c7MNr5StrLJOasVKQiJfcQyhHnz-8p7SoZuByqrsNMt7eCdvbOZLNdz2sXXFDbhDoXIzvPzUS7g3LpDoCgGrPUyK_mgxu02kQ-YAmq6PxIqvz5NneWWbBrjF8IyebAbKnzZxnVqDxqFjGpOCnNOnwVIHLBFHR2KWCv/s3480/100823-03.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3480" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhj9Jig4XT2v8qRUxpeNf4K4aS54c7MNr5StrLJOasVKQiJfcQyhHnz-8p7SoZuByqrsNMt7eCdvbOZLNdz2sXXFDbhDoXIzvPzUS7g3LpDoCgGrPUyK_mgxu02kQ-YAmq6PxIqvz5NneWWbBrjF8IyebAbKnzZxnVqDxqFjGpOCnNOnwVIHLBFHR2KWCv/w400-h266/100823-03.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />What?<br /><br />What??<br /><br />Where did those horses come from?! <br /><br />I never saw them!<br /><br />There was a foal with them!<br /><br />What?!<br /><br />I was so focused on getting a few more pictures and getting out of there, before I created a traffic jam, that I never even saw the horses in the background.<br /><br />So I guess there were actually five herds that I came across, but I only knew about four of them. I was pretty bummed that I missed noticing them, especially that baby. However, there would have been no way to get closer for any better pictures - unless I had hiked off the road - and I needed to get going to make it home.<br /><br />So, yeah, I missed the horses for the horses. <br /><br />Ha!<br /> <br /> <p></p>Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-25730185541560714532023-10-04T15:58:00.002-06:002023-10-04T15:58:17.538-06:00Hard Reset<p>I checked out of about everything and went to the Tetons for a week. <br /><br />At the time, I was in a very bad spot, mentally and emotionally. Not really… “bad”, but… weird, uncomfortable. I broke down stressed and bawling the night before I left, about so many things… okay, yeah, "bad". <br /><br />For a while now, I’ve been telling everyone that things were good and that I’m happy, happier than I’ve been in a long time.<br /><br />That was (is) absolutely 100% true! However, I’ve also felt like I’m drowning. I feel freer, more accepted, loved, and supported than I’ve been in a long, long time (forever?). But… well, I won’t trot out all of the reasons and excuses why I felt like I was drowning. Now I feel the simple answer is that I was, pardon me for saying, lost in my own bullshit. <br /><br />This Tetons trip had been a dream for years. I almost talked myself out of it, several times, but I went. It was long days in the field with a good friend who is a professional photographer and some of her fellow photographers. I wasn’t sure what to expect: I was sure it would be fun, it’d be good to see my friend again after several years, maybe I’d take a few pictures, before I returned home to my mess (literally and figuratively).<br /><br />Instead… I came back on fire to get to work, handle my, uhem, bullshit, and get back to what’s important to me. After getting home late last night and passing out, I was up and cleaning my disaster of a studio at 6am this morning and I've only come to a pause now, at nearly 5 pm, to write this post that's been swirling in my head. <br /><br />I think this was in part due to the time away, but also time with a good friend, and several other lovely, supportive, and creative people, that I now consider friends. It was long days from before sunrise to after sunset in a breathtakingly gorgeous area - mountains and aspen trees feed my soul. It was extensive time and freedom to play with changing lenses on a camera (for the very first time), messing with settings, taking pictures of moose, pronghorn, elk, birds, squirrels, trees, sunsets, and sunrises.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZG_K41tkQaJ7IIiyiSZ4pVbxYVfchyr_I7COtNL_1z7gzju1JUBy_RRNzVzrLX_pDh24SeAg-LZxypULtMXeZS2WWdNov4sB0px9X5Neu3xAkImd7pdQlTbk6SaqhfKJwTrws-tIyps_Qz-r14XG18N5C-4ofVKf9KSd1mqe4CThKYGoPSWwhYaF6Op_/s1290/100423-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1290" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZG_K41tkQaJ7IIiyiSZ4pVbxYVfchyr_I7COtNL_1z7gzju1JUBy_RRNzVzrLX_pDh24SeAg-LZxypULtMXeZS2WWdNov4sB0px9X5Neu3xAkImd7pdQlTbk6SaqhfKJwTrws-tIyps_Qz-r14XG18N5C-4ofVKf9KSd1mqe4CThKYGoPSWwhYaF6Op_/w400-h289/100423-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />It was sitting for an hour or more - I have no idea, it doesn't matter - in near silence with a resting herd of pronghorn and realizing only now that I was nowhere else during those quiet moments than right there sitting in the sage, behind a small pine tree. My mind didn't wander, I had no anxiety, fear, panic, or uncertainty. <br /><br />It was also choosing to listen to audible most of the way there and back. I started with a tried and true kick in the butt titled "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield. I've read it once or twice in the past and listened to it at least once before. I wanted a refresher. In re-adding that to my library, I discovered a couple of sequels. I also added a few other books by other authors that caught my eye. <br /><br />In addition to a bit of music, here's what I listed to on the drive there and back (2,000 miles and change).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWx8dTzjyP1i__cIONhtx8hM38q3grbKNJQ5qqYzpu7J33l4bVUc6VS6f4rj9YHJp8r0PGwibdewFcybfFTcvduqxqshJKoyNAKFXao5Mb7pMND5v9wRloPr14JnKn0l5sClSOP7xGII9eLGaATCTpymulMjJkgfI5HTDtyBpVmGptF5Jcw9dwZkFMH5x/s1290/100423-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="1290" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWx8dTzjyP1i__cIONhtx8hM38q3grbKNJQ5qqYzpu7J33l4bVUc6VS6f4rj9YHJp8r0PGwibdewFcybfFTcvduqxqshJKoyNAKFXao5Mb7pMND5v9wRloPr14JnKn0l5sClSOP7xGII9eLGaATCTpymulMjJkgfI5HTDtyBpVmGptF5Jcw9dwZkFMH5x/w400-h305/100423-02.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture from Audible</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I hesitate to say that "I'm back!" (whatever that means) but I do feel that I can fully acknowledge that I've fallen prey to Resistance (from "The War of Art") over and over and over again, particularly during the last year. I do not want to lose the momentum that's carrying me through today. One day at a time, I plan to keep going, focusing on what's important to me, and staying aware of how I can trip myself up (oh, there are so many ways). <br /><br />The author of "UnF*ck Yourself" also has other books, including a companion book to it with a workbook to dig deep into your life and... well, unf*ck things. I listened to part of that book on the last leg of the trip and I'd like to chip away at the workbook. He is Scottish and reads his own books in an entertaining and engaging way (Steven Pressfield reads his, too, and is great). He had me laughing and also just going "wow..." at some of the uncomfortable truths I recognized - while I also marveled at how different his coaching is from others. I have tried several "self help" type books over the years, but these 4 books are, in a word: refreshing. They are a gut punch, but it's a good one. <br /><br />I needed it. <br /><br /></div></div><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-78944913462253940612023-01-26T21:43:00.002-07:002023-01-26T21:43:27.310-07:00Quietly Very Busy<p>Sometimes, when I go quiet on here, or on my social media accounts, I'm not up to much. <br /><br />Oh, who am I kidding, I'm ALWAYS up to something, or a bunch of somethings, but I suppose I mean model horse type stuff, in particular. <br /><br />Lately, however, I have been up to a LOT in that category. <br /><br />The year started off rough, I was quite sick for a couple of weeks and it was hard to go from having so many plans for the New Year, to not being able to do, well, anything. I feel like I've more than made up for it with a flurry of activity over the two weeks.<br /><br />I have prepped about 50 horses for paint... seriously. Usually, I dislike prepping, greatly. My biggest problem is that it never feels like it's done. I feel like you just have to reach a point where it's "good enough". Once in a while, though, I get in the mood to prep and when that happens, I try to do a bunch of it. As a result, this time around, I've done initial prepping on about 50 horses, mostly stablemates, but a few traditionals, too. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_uIm1xNMb3xU4DCQhKe6u9k16kYJWNyzdy9_Od_lsn6SaKHqWNP_zhIZX5gt_GJSKVQh9ddhamcZUqbTVBR6reOY6Fdt0FbgdIUsPTLWa8Psq4Bv7kf4YvXl85kKQolKsFwB7f8tsisDLY-nNopX5c96V_AK2vUVNWq558HKoDQFvW8BVEo-skAu2A/s1127/012623-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1127" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_uIm1xNMb3xU4DCQhKe6u9k16kYJWNyzdy9_Od_lsn6SaKHqWNP_zhIZX5gt_GJSKVQh9ddhamcZUqbTVBR6reOY6Fdt0FbgdIUsPTLWa8Psq4Bv7kf4YvXl85kKQolKsFwB7f8tsisDLY-nNopX5c96V_AK2vUVNWq558HKoDQFvW8BVEo-skAu2A/w400-h315/012623-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />That's a Zafirah, Duende, and Constantia. I have colors picked out for all three of them. The horde of stablemates... not so much, yet. <br /><br />I'll be washing and priming the prepped herd in the next several days and then looking them all over again. I've also got a small herd already in primer that will join the flow for prep round two.<br /><br />My plan is to start painting next week. <br /><br />Speaking of next week, I am signed up for my first Heather Bullach oil painting workshop. For February, she is offering a workshop on painting black (one of my favorite horse colors, probably no surprise there). The cost to join was less than her usual classes and so was the material list. Not that her other workshops aren't worth it! I have been wanting to take one for a while now, but kept talking myself out of it. I didn't want to buy a bunch more stuff and learn (even more) things that I might not use again... which was a big deal, and realization, for me. I couldn't turn this one down though. My first supply order, and also my very first order from Dick Blick, came in yesterday. One more supply order is due to arrive anytime (several brushes were sold out at Blick, so I think I found them elsewhere) and then I will be ready!<br /><br />Oh, I need to prep a horse for the workshop. I'm thinking about using the Constantia... I have had plans to paint her a liver chestnut, but I do have two of her to paint, so... <br /><br />NaMoPaiMo is a different format this year, it's much more relaxed. I don't have a horse picked out for it yet. I definitely want to participate - I haven't missed a year yet, despite lots of bad things happening in February... So far, my only theme has been to paint a resin, since otherwise I used to be intimidated by them. I don't think I am anymore (thanks to Jennifer and NaMoPaiMo!). However, I had been trying to focus on Breyers with this prep marathon. I do have some resins to pick from, if I want to stick with my "theme", so I'll have to think that over during the next few days or so. <br /><br />Also, the last couple of weeks, I have been working on stablemate blankets. When I started finally feeling a bit better, I decided to try something interesting and look for some random inspiration. I have a horse-themed planner that I'd bought for this year. I turned it to last week and the picture was of a horse wearing blanket. Blankets, it was! I have been mostly sold out of blankets for a little while, so I figured a restock was in order anyhow. I also have a bunch of fun new fabric I wanted to try. So, I have cut out, sewn hip darts, and made straps for around 40 stablemate blankets! They are basically done, except for putting the straps on. <br /><br />Check out the rainbow polka dot pattern on several of them! When I found this fabric, I couldn't wait to use it. I think these blankets are going to be SO cute. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yBkOJ2swmjFR_RmseiMqhfikPjiblgfEeYUT1TSNVEzxeUIxsPiglukhN29xPjv2fEU9ZJtnrxqSOyx15kfrPTt-_9s6CnILZbbg2jr5zvshqB7-T71xLyi_Igd6gh2nu2cBtQbxDsXxp-TTEfXtBX8fk53XrWMzsCcCv_xyzCEUP_D9Z2-GwrLO8g/s1290/012623-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1290" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yBkOJ2swmjFR_RmseiMqhfikPjiblgfEeYUT1TSNVEzxeUIxsPiglukhN29xPjv2fEU9ZJtnrxqSOyx15kfrPTt-_9s6CnILZbbg2jr5zvshqB7-T71xLyi_Igd6gh2nu2cBtQbxDsXxp-TTEfXtBX8fk53XrWMzsCcCv_xyzCEUP_D9Z2-GwrLO8g/w400-h297/012623-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Whew, well, that's the latest! As always, I hope to post here more often. We shall see. If you made it this far, thank you for reading! I apologize for the sporadic posting. It's not that I don't have anything to talk about, I actually have a ton, but often sitting down to write a post and format pictures just seems too much. Or, I forget. Life has been crazy lately, a really, really good crazy - I'm happier than I've been in a long, long time, but still... crazy and busy (in mostly good ways). Thanks for hanging in here with me! <br /><br /><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-66027117843900479822022-12-08T19:53:00.004-07:002022-12-08T19:53:41.979-07:00Solo<p>A book that made quite an impression on me when I was a teenager was called, Solo: The Story of an African Wild Dog. <br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomQgCN6goK4xGFcmqFQ2m2YjEJIJu8yb68HOH2o8lCElhctxD6HgTdK7AisKdwIGdOkE2nUCHvoSgWZ1wIGNhj7C704Xh9i2vM5cvEqiED9uhz-ChKlak_FsZjO8B_Vn_KV_EfrsqqxBhtlnwVOkgYRNzZVYINjcWx66vPqk1Z2iI7CdKjdwLYAG-Sg/s500/120822-01.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="331" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomQgCN6goK4xGFcmqFQ2m2YjEJIJu8yb68HOH2o8lCElhctxD6HgTdK7AisKdwIGdOkE2nUCHvoSgWZ1wIGNhj7C704Xh9i2vM5cvEqiED9uhz-ChKlak_FsZjO8B_Vn_KV_EfrsqqxBhtlnwVOkgYRNzZVYINjcWx66vPqk1Z2iI7CdKjdwLYAG-Sg/w265-h400/120822-01.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;">Book cover image from <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/382886147938" target="_blank">an eBay listing</a>.</span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>I discovered it, as I did many books, at the local library. I grew up watching all sorts of nature documentaries and loving all sorts of animals. The African Wild Dog, Cape Hunting Dog, Painted Dog, dog of many names, was always a favorite. <br /><br />That book came back to my mind when Breyer announced the latest model horse in their Wild Animal series last month. Named "Kalahari", he is the Marwari mold, with a pattern inspired by the African Wild Dog. I've entered for all of the lottery style models and had only been drawn once before. <br /><br />I was SO happy to have been drawn from the waitlist for Kalahari. <br /><br />Here he is!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17g3oOMfGXmQ-COKk4cESf475oW6h-kHB3xAc5-xFKDtao8Hkcuz6FDbT0NIjCBLnJFW4Gj38lsQro2Lie47A-rULkRXUkYP9-0WbYqcSg2wFO4nT8xc0JSG0TQ7W_PXm7TRaubErXBzyTXHbUWvAo__B7uw-veWo-dU1gr4YM4s9ZM4_qr2nkZEaAg/s1272/120822-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="1272" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17g3oOMfGXmQ-COKk4cESf475oW6h-kHB3xAc5-xFKDtao8Hkcuz6FDbT0NIjCBLnJFW4Gj38lsQro2Lie47A-rULkRXUkYP9-0WbYqcSg2wFO4nT8xc0JSG0TQ7W_PXm7TRaubErXBzyTXHbUWvAo__B7uw-veWo-dU1gr4YM4s9ZM4_qr2nkZEaAg/w400-h394/120822-02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br />I think he is SUPER cool. This is also the first picture taken at the latest version of my photo setup. The footing and background I've used before, but this was done with new lighting and a new camera. I think I'll be able to get some really nice pictures here. <br /><br /><br /></div>Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-71114968078367476522022-11-02T16:36:00.004-06:002022-11-02T16:36:45.289-06:00Painting Not Horses<p>Lately, I've been working on a big painting project that is not model horse related. I've been painting many sheets of OSB to put walls on the chicken coops and Bo's house that have now been framed and have roofs put on. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6cI7BjmVvset0erNVy4vB0-X8Cwu3d_EGQwnSTJql19_L5C9SsdH1GJJ1R2fgr0NmKUR5SMohhL0Kx7DucwmEPykMUnutkEGefgLsiS9QJO81FCB6bQ4gehsTDZaccfY6ORStre4hn0hw4lnqG4_d3Ee3Dru98C90CSKDJCrCb3kkogOtDArBk7iqA/s1217/110222-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="1217" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6cI7BjmVvset0erNVy4vB0-X8Cwu3d_EGQwnSTJql19_L5C9SsdH1GJJ1R2fgr0NmKUR5SMohhL0Kx7DucwmEPykMUnutkEGefgLsiS9QJO81FCB6bQ4gehsTDZaccfY6ORStre4hn0hw4lnqG4_d3Ee3Dru98C90CSKDJCrCb3kkogOtDArBk7iqA/w400-h300/110222-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I debated what color to paint them. Typical farm colors are red with white trim, but was the color of everything on the farm in North Dakota and I didn't want to do that again. I decided to go with another color I've seen used before, a sort of grey/blue. The color I chose is called "Blue Persia". It's more blue than grey, especially in photos, I've noticed. <br /><br />The people at the local hardware store teased me a bit, saying my chickens must be spoiled when I mentioned what it was for. Why? I suppose maybe it's not usual for someone to buy custom mix of paint for a chicken coop. Or maybe it was the fancy name of the paint, haha.<br /><br />I have about a dozen sheets painted. It takes me an hour to do each one. I'm only doing one coat, but putting it on thick enough, and in all different directions, to get down into all the fibers of the OSB.<br /><br />For reference, here are the structures they will be going on. The two chicken coops:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8HUsNCu2OM_hnDKQu24AXnkiYuP-qNq4A99ki3ESPzoPzJMB0ZsE5bgk4jiJOQlQR8aOeLiD0Uk5PPX-rm6dWajaDBGuXDsxxzxT-ouUDvtFFfDEobP6CbFmUWBfeJaE_ELgQkaqfSWSyXEMd28BUQMEHAQ1_fphVnvOGP1mEIwDpn8HGVRLqyJ-Tg/s1217/110222-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="1217" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8HUsNCu2OM_hnDKQu24AXnkiYuP-qNq4A99ki3ESPzoPzJMB0ZsE5bgk4jiJOQlQR8aOeLiD0Uk5PPX-rm6dWajaDBGuXDsxxzxT-ouUDvtFFfDEobP6CbFmUWBfeJaE_ELgQkaqfSWSyXEMd28BUQMEHAQ1_fphVnvOGP1mEIwDpn8HGVRLqyJ-Tg/w400-h300/110222-02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />(if they look crooked - particularly the one on the left - it's because they are. That one, for sure, is built on very uneven ground)<br /><br />Here's Bo's house, just before the roof was laid on:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWxagxi0KXzsmTaLoz0ymKXZpU16h9CJf4oaBPEUBiZHQFBRvftCPPOE8weRoNFdtEBQA1UYqLEtCeVtBhkBVmtpBql91lRDx-4MVdhZjI2rSxFI6nU1DI25u0mo3EerKti3K0gM1Ko9ZiF0wpUJpByeG6uFiCVT3w7ESLhYcs44f3RIcXbgIw3rFBQ/s1217/110222-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="1217" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWxagxi0KXzsmTaLoz0ymKXZpU16h9CJf4oaBPEUBiZHQFBRvftCPPOE8weRoNFdtEBQA1UYqLEtCeVtBhkBVmtpBql91lRDx-4MVdhZjI2rSxFI6nU1DI25u0mo3EerKti3K0gM1Ko9ZiF0wpUJpByeG6uFiCVT3w7ESLhYcs44f3RIcXbgIw3rFBQ/w400-h300/110222-03.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />And here's Bo, "helping" with the roof project:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRlK_CGQhnwJFd3Yyo6E19Kx6mQ1xd4_MXN6pOuasgkfi6_w0A0RrQgnmznOoxuV36WDyW0zuEOeJI-3Tm1X5LmeRCcheeXhud2XvFFKgUkwN_nvFByQfQrFnjgfprpEvk9mOmMJtXjQcsigP2leQexR6Cjury1Rli_11x59gl0yG-pmaqXM4BadgeQ/s1217/110222-04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="1217" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRlK_CGQhnwJFd3Yyo6E19Kx6mQ1xd4_MXN6pOuasgkfi6_w0A0RrQgnmznOoxuV36WDyW0zuEOeJI-3Tm1X5LmeRCcheeXhud2XvFFKgUkwN_nvFByQfQrFnjgfprpEvk9mOmMJtXjQcsigP2leQexR6Cjury1Rli_11x59gl0yG-pmaqXM4BadgeQ/w400-h300/110222-04.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I've had a lot more (real) help in the form of the new relationship I mentioned a few posts ago. Very shortly after moving to Minnesota - and while NOT looking for a relationship... one found me. I could go on about him quite a bit and I may, if there's any interest in that - ha! For now, I'll say that he has helped me a great deal in tackling my decision paralysis and getting these started (and with so many more things).<br /><br />The hope is to make more progress on construction this week. I'm almost out of paint, I'd bought two gallons. I actually have another gallon of a very similar color I had bought for laser projects. I may just use that...<br /><br />Or go back and get another gallon of bougie Blue Persia. <br /><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-16218659376352985882022-10-23T18:57:00.001-06:002022-10-23T18:57:16.167-06:00My Animals<p>A suggestion was made that I write about my animals, which I don't think I had done in a while - even before my latest blog hiatus. So, here they are!<br /><br />First up is Bo, he is a 2001 APHA stallion. He's solid black, "a Paint that ain't" and is, by far, the best horse I've ever had or worked with. I first saw him and agreed to buy him when he was only 1 month old. We've been together for a long time and have had many, many adventures together.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GL8Xhdua3BKRaN7rCM6h3sBfy-vBkYlw_S6PVTpnCdHNzWGCuVU-6IMmQXh7sQ2xrT8KIedm6Ub6bAQJU9emnpu6mWZ793wCHyKgYZi-5Nf1gXe2BIdi9BAClsDzjpsWDFmBMTHqJ4OM5PUOzHTasFHPcyPW5hTwZ8e1pqvaEKAdUtwOi911mCTixQ/s3840/10232022-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GL8Xhdua3BKRaN7rCM6h3sBfy-vBkYlw_S6PVTpnCdHNzWGCuVU-6IMmQXh7sQ2xrT8KIedm6Ub6bAQJU9emnpu6mWZ793wCHyKgYZi-5Nf1gXe2BIdi9BAClsDzjpsWDFmBMTHqJ4OM5PUOzHTasFHPcyPW5hTwZ8e1pqvaEKAdUtwOi911mCTixQ/w400-h225/10232022-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Next is Tealight, my kitty. I adopted her from a shelter in South Dakota about 12 years ago, when she was about 2 years old. She went with me to Japan and back. She's a little world traveling former street cat. She is very sweet, super soft, and always knows when I'm upset. One of her nicknames is "Empathy Cat". <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcpGnveQcz0hbogBfxyADma9Z2uSPzgT8m83cJtFHVBSmns_IyFyp1AZYQYGfuoZ614kx-jInB3C9bt_qF9GpqckwROSrIxa6J1LrsfAQtw2QAoEoAK54WRHmWGIsZ4YFVg4ML27vtz_SMEUf-iwVrp4NW5lsef_coaG7SRIkXcr7TsIU65Mozy7gHg/s3840/10232022-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcpGnveQcz0hbogBfxyADma9Z2uSPzgT8m83cJtFHVBSmns_IyFyp1AZYQYGfuoZ614kx-jInB3C9bt_qF9GpqckwROSrIxa6J1LrsfAQtw2QAoEoAK54WRHmWGIsZ4YFVg4ML27vtz_SMEUf-iwVrp4NW5lsef_coaG7SRIkXcr7TsIU65Mozy7gHg/w400-h225/10232022-02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Then there's Jabba. He is a tiger salamander I've had for probably 13 years and I estimate he was 2-3 years old (or older?) when I got him. I joke that he is the world's oldest salamander. He got his name because when I first got him I was overfeeding him and he became quite.. Jabba-like. He is a super cool, chill little dude.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6cNqnCEWO-sXn_q4dbeDYZjFYHia-3YsL0F6absH_DNkxOBANA4OyRnNAzg6bR1oaax9eMhVwiriETSEq4h5EMkCuv6smcAXmpoxjNSCRYXFSMxMBMGIqBoSReErOMv1-Mj4UUXLvVzVr9a_V4ffcJk13OINY-pKOcXLUbF2ZhNbaYDCiL3HN_FfFQ/s3840/10232022-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6cNqnCEWO-sXn_q4dbeDYZjFYHia-3YsL0F6absH_DNkxOBANA4OyRnNAzg6bR1oaax9eMhVwiriETSEq4h5EMkCuv6smcAXmpoxjNSCRYXFSMxMBMGIqBoSReErOMv1-Mj4UUXLvVzVr9a_V4ffcJk13OINY-pKOcXLUbF2ZhNbaYDCiL3HN_FfFQ/w400-h225/10232022-03.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The most recent addition to my menagerie are my chickens. I have a bunch of them. I had way more, but split up my flock when I sold my farm in North Dakota and moved to Minnesota. Here's a quick look at where most of them are right now, in my back yard.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKt1pPIORm8ryKjee5YEZMRpsjviqpQe2jS-GNg91yT2vu_Sbk7ZZXX_Gnkr6g3omNooSvAr3zBiuiKCet3g6d3-97yPy9VKvjbgMf0nBygDUYFathnUqghsKSs4OJOzjsuG7BME_8BQ3lhpcvU_TBl5XGKTHCxgTR5PHCBNqETesizm017lF3f2h1iQ/s3840/10232022-04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKt1pPIORm8ryKjee5YEZMRpsjviqpQe2jS-GNg91yT2vu_Sbk7ZZXX_Gnkr6g3omNooSvAr3zBiuiKCet3g6d3-97yPy9VKvjbgMf0nBygDUYFathnUqghsKSs4OJOzjsuG7BME_8BQ3lhpcvU_TBl5XGKTHCxgTR5PHCBNqETesizm017lF3f2h1iQ/w400-h225/10232022-04.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Most of my chickens are rare or unusual breeds, here is my group of French Black Copper Marans, hanging out in the yard. Everyone mostly stays penned up here, because this place is on a very busy highway. Also there are a lot more predator concerns here.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2LD8V2-GzF2MKh86AOSgs9nl0i8QAqTl-iW-2PAOj33qRYzvkTZMALbRUvAt8svMRezhujGwnEBv41FbfgOfvAm6OktWNGvXi8PmFOejXt35nOYwi8SVTc55omYA0O8CSI8TZnNqHrCOU3_DKxFDL-7nWCoHGqvlO2cYlVD5GRIqgjjRluqc2Kjxwg/s2298/10232022-05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1464" data-original-width="2298" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2LD8V2-GzF2MKh86AOSgs9nl0i8QAqTl-iW-2PAOj33qRYzvkTZMALbRUvAt8svMRezhujGwnEBv41FbfgOfvAm6OktWNGvXi8PmFOejXt35nOYwi8SVTc55omYA0O8CSI8TZnNqHrCOU3_DKxFDL-7nWCoHGqvlO2cYlVD5GRIqgjjRluqc2Kjxwg/w400-h255/10232022-05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />One of my favorite breeds are the Polish, with their silly hairdos. Here's a recent conversation at the water cooler once morning.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvx1bBWfMNbj8wDLFzrLUFiTzQfT_8iGjWbKafg6YaANh4HVVd99DYOrIJn6u93Y6MQCbElHXRKO2O3BKQ5rqfDBFVvZsAjg8hSONXuD9PrYH8lMqD0T3O4wFH39JdXyM6s13EHMAvOVVHXpbVJDqPTyAW5b-YGyOG2miGY--c8azy2_tmuwmycCEAQ/s2849/10232022-06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2849" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvx1bBWfMNbj8wDLFzrLUFiTzQfT_8iGjWbKafg6YaANh4HVVd99DYOrIJn6u93Y6MQCbElHXRKO2O3BKQ5rqfDBFVvZsAjg8hSONXuD9PrYH8lMqD0T3O4wFH39JdXyM6s13EHMAvOVVHXpbVJDqPTyAW5b-YGyOG2miGY--c8azy2_tmuwmycCEAQ/w400-h304/10232022-06.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Here are the most recent additions to my flock. I ordered a bunch of rare breed chicks from a breeder and they arrived just a few days ago. Baby chicks are one of the cutest things ever. I'm very excited about these wee poof balls. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzlENFH-hyxzQjdl24S2NoW2fRbxKrF4CU70JPmCBXfAqLWHCRjL9lhWGyMdeUqmtEEZJPq6bwwseAuR8zUBp-991GF9ahFxl0gkbTer5bdb3ctbzLDyW2g3-po5m1s7U6WSqYNBuNjb6lPwwVZukQO1dO345ADVBQqk20j_moggEKCvOe9dL-iiVWQ/s3840/10232022-07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzlENFH-hyxzQjdl24S2NoW2fRbxKrF4CU70JPmCBXfAqLWHCRjL9lhWGyMdeUqmtEEZJPq6bwwseAuR8zUBp-991GF9ahFxl0gkbTer5bdb3ctbzLDyW2g3-po5m1s7U6WSqYNBuNjb6lPwwVZukQO1dO345ADVBQqk20j_moggEKCvOe9dL-iiVWQ/w400-h225/10232022-07.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />While not my pets, I have absolutely loved how much wildlife there is here in my new home (even if that means more predator concerns for the chickens). One thing I've seen a TON of, right here in my yard, are frogs and toads, many of them very little. This is probably the smallest and cutest one I had found.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwv5Fk_V6YHVSP7Pw72WZANUio9NRscHVXmWjyzFUF00AKgnrFv7AaoFkYyJ3fJMvYlCqMI1RmKPZ3_liKvfTuhHOGDwjNZy9FxOyeDrTrN5dHy6mVltUMfe4otFYBel4wiqO3U8HyPUjcbU5iqHXE2etGJl0_oi7h_6dOvmRGruO7V4fVpc0E5d4-OA/s2421/10232022-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1664" data-original-width="2421" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwv5Fk_V6YHVSP7Pw72WZANUio9NRscHVXmWjyzFUF00AKgnrFv7AaoFkYyJ3fJMvYlCqMI1RmKPZ3_liKvfTuhHOGDwjNZy9FxOyeDrTrN5dHy6mVltUMfe4otFYBel4wiqO3U8HyPUjcbU5iqHXE2etGJl0_oi7h_6dOvmRGruO7V4fVpc0E5d4-OA/w400-h275/10232022-08.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I hope you enjoyed meeting my little zoo!<br /><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-14287500428883153872022-10-18T12:22:00.001-06:002022-10-18T12:22:33.973-06:00New Things<p> I don't even know where to start. <br /><br />Yep, I fell off the blog train and laid in the ditch for months, but I'm.. back?<br /><br />SO much has happened. Divorce, a massive move, saying goodbye to one big dream, taking many more on the road with me, crying, swearing, hopelessness, followed by more happiness than I ever thought possible, and the cherry on top: an unexpected, incredible new relationship.<br /><br />Rather than dig into all of that (maybe later), let's move forward, shall we? Perhaps at the speed of a FLYING trot.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUjeCaEcVe3HEgVeVyALrFBhnQF6zCyr5jf9m0LopUeemTqNGi215mXd_9bWftZ0hNwqd22PlyE_FxXjuNk3UxYs6V0rWWtejYgsaaeGUKV9ogCu02pDK_d9rIG3RCq-9GsVIlZDZN-Wn-vZN3TsuplfN3ERbFwzpvSKcNEHbQl-wJjiT_xSagfK_2w/s2772/Constantia-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1993" data-original-width="2772" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUjeCaEcVe3HEgVeVyALrFBhnQF6zCyr5jf9m0LopUeemTqNGi215mXd_9bWftZ0hNwqd22PlyE_FxXjuNk3UxYs6V0rWWtejYgsaaeGUKV9ogCu02pDK_d9rIG3RCq-9GsVIlZDZN-Wn-vZN3TsuplfN3ERbFwzpvSKcNEHbQl-wJjiT_xSagfK_2w/w400-h288/Constantia-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p>Constantia, the newest Breyer Premier Club horse, arrived here at my new home today. She is, in a word: EPIC.<br /><br />I did an unboxing video of both Zafirah (2022 PC horse #1) and Constantia (2022 PC horse #2) this morning. <br /><br /><br /><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RiP7ALYoUZk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center><br />I'm very impressed with both of them. When I was a kid getting started with Breyer horses, I couldn't even imagine OF Breyers looking like either of these. <br /><br />That being said, I've decided to take the leap into being an artist who customizes the new hotness, so stay tuned for custom horses on both of these molds. I have a few of each mold on the way, or already here. I will pick the best for my OF collection (though I still try to say I'm not an OF collector, they can also be tack models!) and then start prepping the others. <br /><br />For Zafirah, I plan to do an appaloosa colored Half Arabian repaint on one, undecided on the other. I'm leaning toward a resculpt on the second one, still not sure on color.<br /><br />For Constantia, I will do a liver chestnut repaint on one, undecided on the other. If I was REALLY brave, I'd attempt a dapple grey. Or a portrait of Greyhound ( I would looove to do that). I'm not sure I'm that brave yet.<div><br /><br />It's good to be "back", I certainly have a LOT to share. To narrow it down I thought it'd be fun to ask you, my dear, patient readers: <br /><br />What would you like me to write about in an upcoming post?<br /><br /></div>Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-84649238461818329072022-02-28T14:33:00.006-07:002022-02-28T14:33:50.726-07:00My NaMoPaiMo 2022 - Done!<p><i>Well, hey, I haven't blogged about her - or anything - since I started prep work. Is anyone surprised? I'm not, haha...<br /></i><br />Reporting to you, Live from Denver, the day after BreyerWest, to say that my NaMoPaiMo horse is done!<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3vO_We-nXZx6BZ6NOojih9ntHJFn4m1DIuRe8MjqZndU0nZFVnKapo1cTjIbOWWnVmjAAS7HZ6KtBe3rbEr0BOCo_a_c0reXRFTPa_RPrKR1HBFHtANMegCsumTcXijkVr8nKEOtrtmLNm0csVIhBVjJ8C5u7seVHWCS6SQztmFeDyY21-AaLD2VvFg=s2850" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2338" data-original-width="2850" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3vO_We-nXZx6BZ6NOojih9ntHJFn4m1DIuRe8MjqZndU0nZFVnKapo1cTjIbOWWnVmjAAS7HZ6KtBe3rbEr0BOCo_a_c0reXRFTPa_RPrKR1HBFHtANMegCsumTcXijkVr8nKEOtrtmLNm0csVIhBVjJ8C5u7seVHWCS6SQztmFeDyY21-AaLD2VvFg=w400-h329" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUDIZnOxZUaUzfb_3HkYr8hnT29BvAouvYFvYreEIh8wxZrayOmvfoCnowQ9rubZgbi9eZfozbsfVTesCE6lxCo9LCB2BCOl7w8wmqXTUU2z0KAZuKXeLJFLnU2sM4IcpnklKqVDodIUu40riGkxsksWNr0Mc49-WTa_G5W_VIhH5wBEbtYg26fTsrDg=s2746" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2354" data-original-width="2746" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUDIZnOxZUaUzfb_3HkYr8hnT29BvAouvYFvYreEIh8wxZrayOmvfoCnowQ9rubZgbi9eZfozbsfVTesCE6lxCo9LCB2BCOl7w8wmqXTUU2z0KAZuKXeLJFLnU2sM4IcpnklKqVDodIUu40riGkxsksWNr0Mc49-WTa_G5W_VIhH5wBEbtYg26fTsrDg=w400-h343" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih_o_5j0bp0AUPj7FIhUETaaCenwxkz7CXcdOJDAi5ItHSKKwMaQ3euqRoVwL3ZsgY6qtzDvK05_jH_03mbVO47dEK3bnhcg8ZeLqKM8hXzueEerGDsIaFDDGHI9mdqNKJXrTrJssAKOS5Dfz4mr3f4AsnBecWJEzr737kIzsDAtgDFRVYBIy6clzS_g=s2800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2358" data-original-width="2800" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih_o_5j0bp0AUPj7FIhUETaaCenwxkz7CXcdOJDAi5ItHSKKwMaQ3euqRoVwL3ZsgY6qtzDvK05_jH_03mbVO47dEK3bnhcg8ZeLqKM8hXzueEerGDsIaFDDGHI9mdqNKJXrTrJssAKOS5Dfz4mr3f4AsnBecWJEzr737kIzsDAtgDFRVYBIy6clzS_g=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvtwRtODFyQq1g95tyiG5C95hL5LLlpCcmsFe1pyVCnrMpiv-EJuElDyMM48KEnNAC2UPxnFKWWv7bWRFXVkElGaLePh8-IKdOyzurtc8dvUOHroFyXBBWFfHXtsOoDXOWBtvXxye3lnwcJa82enhtZmyFO8cc32lB5RmMvqoACYt0SEtBxvs9dY1Azw=s2600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2230" data-original-width="2600" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvtwRtODFyQq1g95tyiG5C95hL5LLlpCcmsFe1pyVCnrMpiv-EJuElDyMM48KEnNAC2UPxnFKWWv7bWRFXVkElGaLePh8-IKdOyzurtc8dvUOHroFyXBBWFfHXtsOoDXOWBtvXxye3lnwcJa82enhtZmyFO8cc32lB5RmMvqoACYt0SEtBxvs9dY1Azw=w400-h343" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjT7cCLGLLKAcs0QEkBbZZwVsk3gFksfASgXzQaTxiKFHVuNe-baPxEqSbVx4U7jZ8cjo7MlskQ05dzI1X9JluYX2SRc9li_aW2G8OkxRTBEyN3Pzf2mRyizhY66m5irwK-4NoLUiv4Fxdk1elzBe6txWtYvpAxIrCGQNLvrpo8uBbqzDVkw-NoE0MSAg=s2780" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2334" data-original-width="2780" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjT7cCLGLLKAcs0QEkBbZZwVsk3gFksfASgXzQaTxiKFHVuNe-baPxEqSbVx4U7jZ8cjo7MlskQ05dzI1X9JluYX2SRc9li_aW2G8OkxRTBEyN3Pzf2mRyizhY66m5irwK-4NoLUiv4Fxdk1elzBe6txWtYvpAxIrCGQNLvrpo8uBbqzDVkw-NoE0MSAg=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br />She does not have an official name yet, but I'm thinking Ordinary Life, maybe "Ordie" for short. Subject to change, I'm still ruminating on that. There's a story behind it, to be expected, but that's a story for another day.<br /><br />I'm happy she is done and even more: happy that I'm happy with her. <br /><br />I do have in progress pictures from along the way and would like to share them to show her progression, hopefully soon. For now though, I'm exhausted and hungry. Next up: either take a nap or finally eating something. <br /><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-53264108790825279982022-02-04T22:07:00.003-07:002022-02-04T22:07:40.878-07:00Bit of Prep Progress<p>Today I did a bit of prep work on my NaMoPaiMo horse. She was in primer, from a few days ago.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHERxjfQAf0T_Wnk72kuYTioPfiP35DoYZf2HHMqxQhT_5wFkRBz87ioofuFyx41Cge84xT8iWEXWRHWjqAQ9gavoFj1oYkm0ZNHHLxHcsozxUcPB4yTR6HXcThuj9A6tiOKKZy0Sm-UcRwzPxTewsjTl4GyjWmIIH7zfdbvf08f-oEHX8rq0Hw5kqeQ=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHERxjfQAf0T_Wnk72kuYTioPfiP35DoYZf2HHMqxQhT_5wFkRBz87ioofuFyx41Cge84xT8iWEXWRHWjqAQ9gavoFj1oYkm0ZNHHLxHcsozxUcPB4yTR6HXcThuj9A6tiOKKZy0Sm-UcRwzPxTewsjTl4GyjWmIIH7zfdbvf08f-oEHX8rq0Hw5kqeQ=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixTnvOZDISybVgU0xldi5YuEPL_Ps-dqEXU7N9cX6oEcN7mGa8cp5DxwLEuIsfFHjleKnTyb0wXWHFsE5aFf4ke7hHujNSGmMhvv1jjFFAEdZmkdqAYQPKi6AZaJysVDu06d6MVptb1e-9QX9AqfAUYmACb_5IR5aLQGC_sVGg2-jAsBRPOkMeWSN4Eg=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixTnvOZDISybVgU0xldi5YuEPL_Ps-dqEXU7N9cX6oEcN7mGa8cp5DxwLEuIsfFHjleKnTyb0wXWHFsE5aFf4ke7hHujNSGmMhvv1jjFFAEdZmkdqAYQPKi6AZaJysVDu06d6MVptb1e-9QX9AqfAUYmACb_5IR5aLQGC_sVGg2-jAsBRPOkMeWSN4Eg=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did a little scraping with a carbide scraper and a bunch of sanding with fine sandpaper. Also, I roughed up the areas around a few sunken seams that need to be filled. I'll use the Bondo spot putty for that and plan to put that on tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's how she looked after prep session 2 or 3 of...? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLbSzUXJscrwrOBXhKoMgPANDC-YqqhDy9sCG5O6hF5q_XlUew5nyKim6B98aIsFqirOUGXFFgOReQkYkpJqNN4Osg-E23jo6UFoC_sVTPmW3_G3ZLRXFmo_HfHsbjI0FYRMugNMU-OHEeyrDJe1SdvjOshYmasIoxHBNPqXT85pLemFLIlpytRAILOw=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLbSzUXJscrwrOBXhKoMgPANDC-YqqhDy9sCG5O6hF5q_XlUew5nyKim6B98aIsFqirOUGXFFgOReQkYkpJqNN4Osg-E23jo6UFoC_sVTPmW3_G3ZLRXFmo_HfHsbjI0FYRMugNMU-OHEeyrDJe1SdvjOshYmasIoxHBNPqXT85pLemFLIlpytRAILOw=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She looks like she's already done with my nonsense. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-91224947035122826222022-02-02T21:39:00.000-07:002022-02-02T21:39:03.879-07:00Wordless Wednesday: Blizzard Aftermath<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiduuAd2F53XbEjkSmInv_kPvDawZQAzC0LbnYMc5a1n5S88CghtuV8a7tMk071hfLnWY6jje48HdUeAPJSynoBXiRcpgJOPViaByF7yCYnAhfrjKSM7VU54Qv7zCqKTMFYG6a5vy5VOhVlKDceex3CyHbANh5JYUd0n6TBTbnRI7QrNW0aZsSONUtZig=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiduuAd2F53XbEjkSmInv_kPvDawZQAzC0LbnYMc5a1n5S88CghtuV8a7tMk071hfLnWY6jje48HdUeAPJSynoBXiRcpgJOPViaByF7yCYnAhfrjKSM7VU54Qv7zCqKTMFYG6a5vy5VOhVlKDceex3CyHbANh5JYUd0n6TBTbnRI7QrNW0aZsSONUtZig=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQFTRRm7BjF0n6YtMqBXUKIfTpOlO2i5mMvmegaqPKSR9gjKrMETB_Inai2UahU1W5fwcETyzYvpE87dU6EloBWvDR_s4zJ7eOO1A-C8Q5fYtk_1G8wP6syv36L_DwE3Sq1sfGghykG5MoMQqw2hcr4bGVBVi0ZYxdSZw8aTzdC-rthWYIm1NHeiqh4w=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQFTRRm7BjF0n6YtMqBXUKIfTpOlO2i5mMvmegaqPKSR9gjKrMETB_Inai2UahU1W5fwcETyzYvpE87dU6EloBWvDR_s4zJ7eOO1A-C8Q5fYtk_1G8wP6syv36L_DwE3Sq1sfGghykG5MoMQqw2hcr4bGVBVi0ZYxdSZw8aTzdC-rthWYIm1NHeiqh4w=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUlFiuVjV5wFteqkPzSa83STmHTy_ra7UIfSbSgRpp8i67AslBTV8cTI2tXmDG-CCQte6vY1jaIBHo-uS4v6TYg3yRcfPPWToeloW2ix_3mWvwr9xYvADCXOWpFRiB65c7rduGSANn74D8Kn5SB-zrqeaJCsvCm8NKXbi7aGeoESzbzWeOllS6K9lHLQ=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUlFiuVjV5wFteqkPzSa83STmHTy_ra7UIfSbSgRpp8i67AslBTV8cTI2tXmDG-CCQte6vY1jaIBHo-uS4v6TYg3yRcfPPWToeloW2ix_3mWvwr9xYvADCXOWpFRiB65c7rduGSANn74D8Kn5SB-zrqeaJCsvCm8NKXbi7aGeoESzbzWeOllS6K9lHLQ=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyeOz4MhARbeU2lx0OrCsXz9rhtbRG01GdCH2Yq-kdmh8OHHAMtrxYmeqWg6Q-5ar31rwea1F72gR8im7rfqLskdHsu-iQf3rUtHBNNIeRcfkmRXeHWuHUwd1O1hpeW5ZjqPfgpnEvxAIDzxZRwtZ_FPX6g1WQT4-eyZ1SuNbESKs2_iUPEU3XgXdIMg=s2688" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2688" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyeOz4MhARbeU2lx0OrCsXz9rhtbRG01GdCH2Yq-kdmh8OHHAMtrxYmeqWg6Q-5ar31rwea1F72gR8im7rfqLskdHsu-iQf3rUtHBNNIeRcfkmRXeHWuHUwd1O1hpeW5ZjqPfgpnEvxAIDzxZRwtZ_FPX6g1WQT4-eyZ1SuNbESKs2_iUPEU3XgXdIMg=w400-h225" width="400" /></a><p></p><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-82177631015197594482022-02-01T22:28:00.000-07:002022-02-01T22:28:01.544-07:00NaMoPaiMo and News<p><i>Here's a bit of news from the studio for this past week or so.</i><br /><br />A few days ago, I wandered through a few stores in town, including an antique mall that I had forgotten about, and my favorite used book store. In the antique mall, I found a bunch of Breyer and Heartland horses scattered around, and I ended up buying this appaloosa FAM: <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuejgJv7z5Iv2twfAVhjFCYueFYa2whiacoPWFE3TMi2yrUHcG2MWMgx-flzI03AYKV7-vJBNqvkO2VMwIjCFUGl8DhbrFdWYC2NOdP5gfLRAV1md9ylFxn4kpHf9dH6TBJyVsivRoACC7uRWh6cNOYcEysRjlK5oatDOIulzju9pgTYbBlyLYVPucIw=s1605" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1605" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuejgJv7z5Iv2twfAVhjFCYueFYa2whiacoPWFE3TMi2yrUHcG2MWMgx-flzI03AYKV7-vJBNqvkO2VMwIjCFUGl8DhbrFdWYC2NOdP5gfLRAV1md9ylFxn4kpHf9dH6TBJyVsivRoACC7uRWh6cNOYcEysRjlK5oatDOIulzju9pgTYbBlyLYVPucIw=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><br />She was in the best shape of the other HSOs (horse-shaped objects) and also the lowest price. The old Family Arabians bring back nostalgia for me. They were among some of the, well played with, herd I was given, which started my collection. Someday, I hope to get Starlight, the Vintage Club Yasmin in that same color. <br /><br />Other recent new arrivals are Firefly and Hawkeye, standing behind the FAM. I had fully intended to repaint them, but they are very nice. It's not like I don't have a ton of other projects right now, so that's far from a priority.<br /><br />I ended up taking on a commission for a western pleasure saddle pad, using these colors of floss.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb_o9_vzOawa3DIFnBbJrUfXJoXkY0IUyf3Is2nj8C6H3F-t-RxaniqYJeMyk8wNJP3WuO2HFGgu1irkdOGv86-SPYeINWESoSgz7NK47S8mCYgSqTQu7Ez_BQ_Y3lvdH_s5XLb0OMo-N4EqJMLvbA_q6PddpsGSjvdEaxRVWafn1Xk_9vQdD30QJI-g=s1048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1048" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb_o9_vzOawa3DIFnBbJrUfXJoXkY0IUyf3Is2nj8C6H3F-t-RxaniqYJeMyk8wNJP3WuO2HFGgu1irkdOGv86-SPYeINWESoSgz7NK47S8mCYgSqTQu7Ez_BQ_Y3lvdH_s5XLb0OMo-N4EqJMLvbA_q6PddpsGSjvdEaxRVWafn1Xk_9vQdD30QJI-g=w400-h345" width="400" /></a></div><br />I'm very excited for this project. The doll that it is being made to match is a favorite of mine, ever since I saw the initial post about her from the doll maker. After creating the pattern, based on a real pad the owner likes, stitching is well underway. <br /><br />Speaking of commissions, I'm also working on the second micro mini scale Chagu Chagu Ummako (Jingle horse) set, which was ordered by a friend.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFYelqT-mN6n1bwBGrafsUCvmdAsF0Jt1e9Kmfkp6oWzkA-rXm0K0ECpdBPkhEW5x3ON02xrebEzZcEAO4tSkjX09MaBlD8HfvALMq1qfNubIrLHxNru2HGeFdO0eAjHu0axxz89Q02MqCcq4XyCxCjJ1OjaPh5F-8J9y49D6oRCGn0Rxfv8cc2B95yA=s987" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="987" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFYelqT-mN6n1bwBGrafsUCvmdAsF0Jt1e9Kmfkp6oWzkA-rXm0K0ECpdBPkhEW5x3ON02xrebEzZcEAO4tSkjX09MaBlD8HfvALMq1qfNubIrLHxNru2HGeFdO0eAjHu0axxz89Q02MqCcq4XyCxCjJ1OjaPh5F-8J9y49D6oRCGn0Rxfv8cc2B95yA=w400-h304" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I braided more thread and made more fringe. Also started cutting out fabric strips. We chatted on Skype and she liked these colors, red and blue. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX6IKTym7mZlS7B8BRwaVaQ0c3L6OgUOrQKjGwYXxtlc9s71myHcWpmQha5M7PMn701lNvykk6rfv7gCqMmGMv6B5bPJra0iB-euZ9oLdbplEUDDKqq7kakzHd0t6ffWCB-D35hBRHo9tlAT01KoOPz1963ZbxmJ4hqIZfJr5rHwpJMlZ8vhtD1RM-Ow=s804" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="804" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX6IKTym7mZlS7B8BRwaVaQ0c3L6OgUOrQKjGwYXxtlc9s71myHcWpmQha5M7PMn701lNvykk6rfv7gCqMmGMv6B5bPJra0iB-euZ9oLdbplEUDDKqq7kakzHd0t6ffWCB-D35hBRHo9tlAT01KoOPz1963ZbxmJ4hqIZfJr5rHwpJMlZ8vhtD1RM-Ow=w400-h293" width="400" /></a></div><br />On the left here is the horse this one is being made for. He is "Robin", sculpted by <a href="http://www.horseandbird.com/" target="_blank">Horse and Bird Studio</a>. On the right is the first set I made, in front of the in progress stablemate Arabian regalia set. Which suddenly looks big here.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh39Cog0KULUQQ_lz3RshmqINN5RgrkqSPaviB5ObYBRKjjztFos60HhErB4jm5O6CPo5kjSkNTPeXqnI1O1CEfDUt4uEhni3DQnM2jDLgwklJYV6Q-mpq-l_yaL0tQzZiUKyNyyh2NMRJWCc1woRRRXMG17q5Cp3Fc1tcV-k6cv47xhWlaGU-OIABrow=s924" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="924" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh39Cog0KULUQQ_lz3RshmqINN5RgrkqSPaviB5ObYBRKjjztFos60HhErB4jm5O6CPo5kjSkNTPeXqnI1O1CEfDUt4uEhni3DQnM2jDLgwklJYV6Q-mpq-l_yaL0tQzZiUKyNyyh2NMRJWCc1woRRRXMG17q5Cp3Fc1tcV-k6cv47xhWlaGU-OIABrow=w400-h321" width="400" /></a></div><br />Another bit of news is that I signed up for NaMoPaiMo. This is the 6th year and I've been in every one. I actually came close to deciding to skip this one. I wasn't sure I was up to it. Though I'm planning to go to BreyerWest at the end of the month and could CERTAINLY use the motivation and an "excuse" to be in the studio right now.<br /><br />I chose to paint a traditional resin, Yerokayannie - or "Annie", from Hanna Bear of <a href="https://www.bearcarousel.com/">Bear Carousel</a>. As soon as she had arrived here last year, I decided I wanted to paint her as an appaloosa. In particular, a varnish roan. This is a color I've never done before, but I think I have a plan. <br /><br />First order of business, yesterday, was a bath for her. Well, the first was actually a bit of prep, mostly some seam sanding. Then I decided to get some primer on her, before continuing with prep, but she needed a scrub down first.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvt3raW8EP-DLsgms9Y-lhN477WsL6Zt0q0XCDvAAjM5AZqeygXtQpNbBWxheXOo5aYSTbPv42fm4bbDbA7grRLY6cOgZE6sElJWtCbBUwAHlSAirfnE82pcx2Ro6630vKXu3zvhqzUYdHFy1gv62PaTgkragqlVdN4GjtmVVfUfmdyfZd-Fn_TnOJrA=s1011" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="815" data-original-width="1011" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvt3raW8EP-DLsgms9Y-lhN477WsL6Zt0q0XCDvAAjM5AZqeygXtQpNbBWxheXOo5aYSTbPv42fm4bbDbA7grRLY6cOgZE6sElJWtCbBUwAHlSAirfnE82pcx2Ro6630vKXu3zvhqzUYdHFy1gv62PaTgkragqlVdN4GjtmVVfUfmdyfZd-Fn_TnOJrA=w400-h323" width="400" /></a></div><br />I reeeally didn't feel like doing the selfie this time around. It's not a requirement, and I really don't like having my picture taken (by me or anyone), AND I'm perpetually tired these days. In the end I did it anyway. This was the best attempt, I thought.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvKHscBiCRlYNp6IMm0QzJZ1yPWznH0vtLIxGmyZOYvt1XZTUK7K04zoPS3pcKyQZQsWrnUOubKwLfg_WaG1GzTLDPjVaoSb_YXblmipWQ3nv80KEJygoNwxYqxKwBr1ypBKVoVHdlEj1IDbtNbR7SnfSz4CEjvgRjjPwP3t2G7P9WsVKUr8x086mURw=s965" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="965" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvKHscBiCRlYNp6IMm0QzJZ1yPWznH0vtLIxGmyZOYvt1XZTUK7K04zoPS3pcKyQZQsWrnUOubKwLfg_WaG1GzTLDPjVaoSb_YXblmipWQ3nv80KEJygoNwxYqxKwBr1ypBKVoVHdlEj1IDbtNbR7SnfSz4CEjvgRjjPwP3t2G7P9WsVKUr8x086mURw=w400-h374" width="400" /></a></div><br />Last night, she was primed. This picture was after one side had been done. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL_sjVSCOAO26dm0ffK1BP7IPD1E1Uy4k-87nicVyUyTSJR5PSaV88aFVWvAmEEM-irmLSoyXnQXV3iZQQ1jryQ69CSYfhgeetp4rkk5OoID_c5f0vtjZ-X3b2chDqcamWmjYmKdsiojdSSAyNkEEYKl-ESodfhC2--WOPLvFM_7QohJtIssi8qyTi3A=s941" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="941" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL_sjVSCOAO26dm0ffK1BP7IPD1E1Uy4k-87nicVyUyTSJR5PSaV88aFVWvAmEEM-irmLSoyXnQXV3iZQQ1jryQ69CSYfhgeetp4rkk5OoID_c5f0vtjZ-X3b2chDqcamWmjYmKdsiojdSSAyNkEEYKl-ESodfhC2--WOPLvFM_7QohJtIssi8qyTi3A=w400-h338" width="400" /></a></div><br />I love the effect that happens when one side is done and the lightest hint of primer spray comes around to the other side. It's something I often take pictures of.<br /><br />She's fully primed now and waiting in the studio for prepping to continue.<br /><br />While I was at it, I decided to wash and prime a pile of medallions...<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGnpjNnAkSVDaqnEVSPKLTGeq0WUZKNE2cqhSWUeiFv65jrIfCkAgl5oU92-4ha1m7456fFedal8yRKWO9LikG7fwiHmuT5dEtgZk9tIZmqM18XtN98EOSZWu3TbQOTE1Td-yz7cvWYD1DRcxTHtpnPjv3SENN5GbQBUbxp_wnvGy8wVQQbvR7pk0QtA=s1226" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1226" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGnpjNnAkSVDaqnEVSPKLTGeq0WUZKNE2cqhSWUeiFv65jrIfCkAgl5oU92-4ha1m7456fFedal8yRKWO9LikG7fwiHmuT5dEtgZk9tIZmqM18XtN98EOSZWu3TbQOTE1Td-yz7cvWYD1DRcxTHtpnPjv3SENN5GbQBUbxp_wnvGy8wVQQbvR7pk0QtA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />...and a few micro minis. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbmTex8DQbB5BlIVsOOl6R_jh_EzQcgX2Tb1s4gQ08Fb1B2rqZt8Xh-3xsvP1G7JxZSU2PD1bU54w5Q9IOD--pPUsuSIEEG1cQJaEMBtwxbJ3uUM3YJjWT2Rkg-spxipl_oMkToiT879E6g_9AjsPg1GDrm8lIw_YRaqSLmutPmUyUawnfSl__z9seTg=s516" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="516" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbmTex8DQbB5BlIVsOOl6R_jh_EzQcgX2Tb1s4gQ08Fb1B2rqZt8Xh-3xsvP1G7JxZSU2PD1bU54w5Q9IOD--pPUsuSIEEG1cQJaEMBtwxbJ3uUM3YJjWT2Rkg-spxipl_oMkToiT879E6g_9AjsPg1GDrm8lIw_YRaqSLmutPmUyUawnfSl__z9seTg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />Not the best pictures, I use the dank cellar as a spray booth. I'm happy to have that option in the winter, the lighting just isn't great for pictures. I may end up using a few of those as test pieces for Annie. Most will end up being future sales pieces.<br /><br />I'm happy it's (finally) February, but that means it's really time to get busy!<br /> Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-12933185973038787012022-01-24T18:55:00.005-07:002022-01-24T18:57:57.173-07:00Favorite Hobby Memory<p>Over on her Facebook page for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KhrysalisStudios" target="_blank">Khrysalis Studios</a>, Rayvin Maddock has a post asking people to share their favorite hobby moment or memories. I've been thinking about it. There are so many I could easily share, but this one in particular sticks out.<br /><br />(In the voice of Sophia, from The Golden Girls)<br /><br />"Picture it, BreyerFest, 2019..."<br /><br />I could, and should have, done posts about my first (and last - so far) BreyerFest. <br /><br />(I mentioned the saga, briefly, in this post: <a href="https://horsetenderstudio.blogspot.com/2019/12/2019-world-travel-in-review.html" target="_blank">2019 World Travel In Review</a>.) <br /><br />The moment that popped to the front of my mind happened there, at the Artisan's Gallery. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIWGz3PRL-4xGSxUjmOCMI_omB9t2onigksrHsTCyI-SwKyPTvqgXAHPDg8cqMPySmv-WsmPjXMLUHQX-KHO9iyBe3HyDDJK_N4SsAmd2khBJHrwX1SfjUf6qvHWi1eG9PwfLB7-5prSyRmIMWbezb0a2f1HXtGPHX5CfQnhkoedBdFxG5-NbdgIDr8A=s1107" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="1107" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIWGz3PRL-4xGSxUjmOCMI_omB9t2onigksrHsTCyI-SwKyPTvqgXAHPDg8cqMPySmv-WsmPjXMLUHQX-KHO9iyBe3HyDDJK_N4SsAmd2khBJHrwX1SfjUf6qvHWi1eG9PwfLB7-5prSyRmIMWbezb0a2f1HXtGPHX5CfQnhkoedBdFxG5-NbdgIDr8A=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />I was wandering around in the room, taking it all in. I was in awe of seeing some of the artists and amazing horses, in person, for the first time. I stopped at the table for <a href="https://studiothornrose.com/" target="_blank">Studio Thornrose</a> and was looking at her work. Kylee saw me, yelled "Bobbie!" then ran around the table and gave me a hug. I confess, I was in shock. Then she said something along the lines of, "I'm so glad you're back in the States. I know you miss Japan, but we'll be your family now." More shock on my end, haha. <br /><br />The next day, I think it was, I admitted to her that I didn't think she even knew who I was and I thanked her for what she had said. It meant so much to me. She said some more wonderful things and - as the saying goes - you could have knocked me over with a feather. I was so excited to be at my very first BreyerFest, but also a bit overwhelmed by it all. And yes, I was acutely missing Japan - having left there, to move away, just 10 days before. <br /><br />It was wonderful to see many friends, old and new, and meet several people for the first time - some I'd been talking to online for years, but had never met in person! That moment, that night at the Artist's Gallery, jumps out, because Kylee made me feel SO welcome and included - and didn't even give me a chance to be shy and awkward (my default mode).<br /><br />This is a meme I like and I do think it's something we should do.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy62mCzSNASNWpfR6ILAT78ceFmp--r76t_H57Vp4hPmpSvi9IXXe3DVcjrmStQzwoRZfBlVrTZR8su4u-nIM8NPNNABTeaD-PU6Ad8bAfOuv6AmdhSsvstZNWIqIxM9OMLRW5cEK3_5oOglYwoqsl0AhQseFGaeTegIaDnwSyiG2bgVATtJ6_zAlUGw=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="1080" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy62mCzSNASNWpfR6ILAT78ceFmp--r76t_H57Vp4hPmpSvi9IXXe3DVcjrmStQzwoRZfBlVrTZR8su4u-nIM8NPNNABTeaD-PU6Ad8bAfOuv6AmdhSsvstZNWIqIxM9OMLRW5cEK3_5oOglYwoqsl0AhQseFGaeTegIaDnwSyiG2bgVATtJ6_zAlUGw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />Love you, Kylee! Thank you, again. You were right, in my case, I think my hobby family is the best family. <br /><br />And to anyone reading this, I love you, too!<br /><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-1644656327291582752021-12-31T06:10:00.003-07:002021-12-31T06:10:38.637-07:00Tomorrow, tomorrow<p>I've always liked this picture. Well, not this picture in particular, but this saying:<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicPD6envl8qazASjNh0I-22y9zrSTHplJqBueHcCJyBNDlbspAPgWWIEfqs4IBoo6MXMsIqrJzXzprV3wu3aV8hG5_rqHhdB_Jggi6Ph-az5Iu9eITp9deAycLhteMOZ-NlDRW5dKfh2DYulb-MXPOcXVPKZa5hHA0Cq0nU9spPjz969ifAc7jQGhjkQ=s886" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="705" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicPD6envl8qazASjNh0I-22y9zrSTHplJqBueHcCJyBNDlbspAPgWWIEfqs4IBoo6MXMsIqrJzXzprV3wu3aV8hG5_rqHhdB_Jggi6Ph-az5Iu9eITp9deAycLhteMOZ-NlDRW5dKfh2DYulb-MXPOcXVPKZa5hHA0Cq0nU9spPjz969ifAc7jQGhjkQ=w319-h400" width="319" /></a></div><br /><br />I don't really make New Year's Resolutions, I'm not good at sticking to them. Ha, I'm not super good at sticking to many plans or goals, let's be honest. (one of many ADHD struggles, but at least I know that now) However, I do have a growing list of things I'm going to work on, starting tomorrow. <br /><br />** Signing up for a few options I've been tracking to try and make some income online. Side hustles to my side hustles. If they work, I'll try and remember to share them. I don't like sharing stuff like that, or really sharing much of anything, until I have a chance to look into it. <br /><br />** Renewing my Stitch Fiddle account. If you haven't heard of it, <a href="https://www.stitchfiddle.com/en" target="_blank">Stitch Fiddle</a> is a super helpful site for designing patterns: cross-stitch, crochet, and knitting. I use the cross-stitch option and have designed a ton of patterns on there. They have a free membership, I think it limits the number of patterns you can save. Of course, I had exceeded that, so I upgraded to the paid account and I renew it annually. It is $5/month or $30/year. <br /><br />** Somewhat in line with the above, I would like to start selling some of my patterns and offer other things I've designed. I have come up with all sorts of random things, as offshoots in the graphic design software I use for the laser, and would like to see how they go when offered up as digital downloads. <br /><br />** In line with that, haha, put more things up in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HorseTenderStudio" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. Goals should be specific and have a timeline attached - this is where I typically struggle. I'll say that I have a bunch of finished or very nearly finished tack projects and custom horses. I'd really like to get them all listed in January. Everything that's either done or close enough that I just need to sit down for an hour or two and get. them. done. Hopefully that's specific enough (it makes sense to me).<br /><br />** I'd like to finish some of my laser products in development. At the top of the list: jumps (top of that list: hunter style and flowers) and my little Stablemate stable. I have plans to offer both as finished items and also as kits that a DIY person could build. Waiting off to the side in this category: new saddle stand design(s), Stablemate shelf holders, paint holders, other jumps, horse-drawn vehicles, and more. So much more...<br /><br />** I have a few larger no timeline attached commission projects here that I really want/need to get started on. All from patient and wonderful friends who've told me from the start "no rush at all" which is great and appreciated, but also, can make it hard for me to get started, ha. <br /><br />** I need to figure out who my next NaMoPaiMo horse is. I have NO idea yet. <br /><br />** BreyerWest is coming and I'm going... Barring, well, a lot of things - who knows.. potentially winter in ND will be enough of an interference. At the moment, we're buried in snow with -40F wind chill. But I'm hopeful and will be trying to snag a ticket and possibly a show entry, and workshop(s), and swap meet, and...<br /><br />** In line with that, in particular, I want to have at least a partial new show string of custom horses for BW. I had/have been toting around the same old CMs for a long, long time and I really need to get more new work done and out there. <br /><br /><br />Whew, okay, yeah, that's a "start"...<br /><br />What is on your list of hope to do/want to do/need to do? Or resolutions, if you do them?<br /><br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br /><p></p>Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-13685014943672995192021-12-24T23:25:00.001-07:002021-12-25T09:23:48.034-07:00Orion<p>When I was a little girl, my Granddad taught me some of the constellations in the night sky. Most notably, Orion and Cassiopeia. Those are the two I remember the most.<br /><br />Something strange has happened to me, many, many times over the years since my Granddad passed away. It'll be dark, sometimes at night, sometimes in the early morning. I'll look up to see the stars, or see if I can even see any stars, and I'm looking right at Orion. <br /><br />Though I have an interest in space, I never know where Orion will be but, SO many times, I turn my eyes up and I'm looking right at him. It's happened in different parts of the world, and at different times. Sometimes in a city, sometimes out in the middle of nowhere. I've come to think of this as my Granddad saying hello. Maybe it's silly, but it is a comfort. Often, I glance up at the sky during moments of uncertainly, or before starting another adventure, and there he is. <br /><br />My response to this is usually something along the lines of smiling and saying, <br /><br />"Hi, Granddad."<br /><br />I'm feeling adrift in another period of uncertainty, stacked on top of uncertainty, with a side of uncertainty right now. I randomly decided to go outside tonight, at 11pm, to empty the compost bucket and put some papers and cardboard in the burn barrel. No, I didn't <i>need</i> to venture out into the arctic tundra at night to do these things, but I wanted to. Partway across the yard, I wondered if I could see the stars tonight. I glanced up and there was Orion, of course, right in my line of sight. I stopped in my tracks. <br /><br />"Hi, Granddad... Am I doing the right thing...?" I asked. <br /><br />There was no answer. I didn't expect one. <br /><br />As I studied the constellation in the silent, cold night air, something else occurred to me. There was a scattered pattern of clouds up there, thin, but numerous, with gaps and lines in between them. Every star of Orion was shining bright through a break in the cloud cover.<br /><br />After marveling over this, I said, "I do know that you'll be with me, no matter what." <br /><br />I finished my spontaneous late night chores and when I glanced up again, Orion was behind the clouds.<br /><br />Until next time, Granddad. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5a9XiY4yLTdbGzibBEfCxAqPT1PE8AX7VjAJGksVRu03KfMWF0SujKcewtQb_rSwS2qBWIlOctcZDr2lD5OIgNSK9982EbStqJa1CJPEef8LY3VAMfk0mYmrBEAsjmlqunulkifuFmt9EED2RZ5tjXaAJz5Qwc0WEo7DZ4ndIxT4UCLjPNayAKV8tvg=s2712" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1877" data-original-width="2712" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5a9XiY4yLTdbGzibBEfCxAqPT1PE8AX7VjAJGksVRu03KfMWF0SujKcewtQb_rSwS2qBWIlOctcZDr2lD5OIgNSK9982EbStqJa1CJPEef8LY3VAMfk0mYmrBEAsjmlqunulkifuFmt9EED2RZ5tjXaAJz5Qwc0WEo7DZ4ndIxT4UCLjPNayAKV8tvg=w400-h276" width="400" /></a></div><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-32742318592882855192021-11-30T19:06:00.004-07:002021-11-30T19:06:50.799-07:00Trying Tuesday<p><i>This may be my lamest attempt at alliteration yet. (so far?)</i><br /><br /><br />Life is really, really, really hard right now. <br /><br />I've started a few posts recently and then stopped. I just wasn't feeling it. At times, right now, I'm feeling all of the things and then none of the things.<br /><br />I still have so many big plans for this blog, the studio, everything. <br /><br />I just need to make it though this latest round of heartbreak.<br /><br />For those who don't know, my husband and I have gone our separate ways. It's a long story, of course, but that's what's going on. He was my everything for 13 years. It was a rough time, but there were a lot of good times, too. I'm trying to figure out how to navigate again without him. I think this was the best decision, though often it doesn't feel like it.<br /><br />About all of those plans... Right now, I just keep saying that I am "riding the waves" and "letting things happen". I'm learning that I am far more patient with myself, and with life, when I am by myself. I'm feeling all of the feelings, letting them come and go, rise and fall, happy and sad, laughing and crying. I'm hopeful that after the seas settle, I'll be back at it, working on the things I love again, freely and without fear.<br /><br />I guess that's all I have to say right now. Mostly I just wanted to "make" myself make a post. It's the last day of the month, I'd like tomorrow to be a new start of sorts. <br /><br />Here's Loki again, doing what cats do best - sleeping. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c0GgzOkhWJM/YabXYyRhQKI/AAAAAAADJcA/Quo4CewvODoXSVEMjPDjvv8SmjqexxZPACLcBGAsYHQ/s1605/113021-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1605" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c0GgzOkhWJM/YabXYyRhQKI/AAAAAAADJcA/Quo4CewvODoXSVEMjPDjvv8SmjqexxZPACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/113021-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-31227026745397858382021-11-15T19:14:00.003-07:002021-11-15T19:14:35.102-07:00Mushu Monday<p><i>I suppose I'll just keep making up Monday themes</i> </p><p>A certain little pupper arrived today. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pMUethxJMU/YZMTKhmYxdI/AAAAAAADHLk/t5mdhtQ2Qvk9Zu747Rh_AxQ_0Yth4N_SwCPcBGAsYHg/s2615/PXL_20211115_195001647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2615" height="264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pMUethxJMU/YZMTKhmYxdI/AAAAAAADHLk/t5mdhtQ2Qvk9Zu747Rh_AxQ_0Yth4N_SwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/PXL_20211115_195001647.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Two of them, actually. They may not be painted anytime soon, but I'm thinking brindle for one and... I'm not sure for the other. </p><p>My original plan was to keep one for myself and sell the other one. Not sure on that, either. No decisions have to be made now, which is good. I'm way past capacity on decision making lately.</p><p><br /></p>Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694792296021389660.post-8894626233794431212021-11-08T21:00:00.000-07:002021-11-08T21:00:00.058-07:00Medallion Monday<p><i>(Is Medallion Monday a thing? I guess if not, I'm about to make it a thing here, haha)</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Today the latest box from the Khrysalis Studios Medallion club arrived. I've been in the club, off and on, for a long time and the boxes are always full of fun stuff. This time was certainly no exception! I thought I'd share some unboxing pictures:</p><p><br /></p><p>Lifting the lid, oh, what's this?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wsKnOAm3Ar0/YYnu4LXgxRI/AAAAAAADGPE/bnpsluLXK1k97cX8J65ymBj4hPGE6A5HwCPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033919457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wsKnOAm3Ar0/YYnu4LXgxRI/AAAAAAADGPE/bnpsluLXK1k97cX8J65ymBj4hPGE6A5HwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033919457.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Box is open!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4fGc8S7ZCI/YYnvLwKkgxI/AAAAAAADGPQ/VTm60EhXCzAkHtcY8sBFWKHfrbg1u3LKACPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033425571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4fGc8S7ZCI/YYnvLwKkgxI/AAAAAAADGPQ/VTm60EhXCzAkHtcY8sBFWKHfrbg1u3LKACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033425571.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Interesting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fy1m7rvwyUw/YYnvcf05pHI/AAAAAAADGPY/fwrDNR1aguYBH_6IAa0t_mRUEq3mWpVSwCPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033430224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fy1m7rvwyUw/YYnvcf05pHI/AAAAAAADGPY/fwrDNR1aguYBH_6IAa0t_mRUEq3mWpVSwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033430224.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Ooo, lots of stuff</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QpneMcpEzXw/YYnvrpECVxI/AAAAAAADGPc/VEUzBFmN5xIOGr62VRddKZIqhuIqSLe9QCPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033433902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QpneMcpEzXw/YYnvrpECVxI/AAAAAAADGPc/VEUzBFmN5xIOGr62VRddKZIqhuIqSLe9QCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033433902.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This sticker is SO pretty!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwF5hKxWf7s/YYnvyadu50I/AAAAAAADGPk/BX51lbBq11QHS-rUVmDKbUlBoTISTTBaACPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033459874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwF5hKxWf7s/YYnvyadu50I/AAAAAAADGPk/BX51lbBq11QHS-rUVmDKbUlBoTISTTBaACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033459874.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>What's this?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5WQ_OGjZexM/YYnv4fZZAnI/AAAAAAADGPo/bp5POsr_8ooCVGfAQCx2YaID8XrWPfI8QCPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033515106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5WQ_OGjZexM/YYnv4fZZAnI/AAAAAAADGPo/bp5POsr_8ooCVGfAQCx2YaID8XrWPfI8QCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033515106.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A teeny tiny something...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HJHstrDpReI/YYnv958TcxI/AAAAAAADGPs/jMgjfP0Pzyc8B-wQGcM_3Epvxesu6_fsACPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033538348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HJHstrDpReI/YYnv958TcxI/AAAAAAADGPs/jMgjfP0Pzyc8B-wQGcM_3Epvxesu6_fsACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033538348.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's a little pumpkin! And it's a really nice one, too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c6Do3ZVgK_g/YYnwDdgYIPI/AAAAAAADGPw/7zFrQTXSQX4lhdAccVw1AQubFSYi3vy7gCPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033613069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c6Do3ZVgK_g/YYnwDdgYIPI/AAAAAAADGPw/7zFrQTXSQX4lhdAccVw1AQubFSYi3vy7gCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033613069.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There's always candy in a club box, and often coffee crisp (the best!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijZWSrmKN4c/YYnwIX0S7kI/AAAAAAADGP0/KN6_ZVfXggMDy-oAa7T6w7MRNuYqE0eqQCPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033649277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijZWSrmKN4c/YYnwIX0S7kI/AAAAAAADGP0/KN6_ZVfXggMDy-oAa7T6w7MRNuYqE0eqQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033649277.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I noticed a few of these hopping around in the peanuts:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iAhaeVC5Kcg/YYnwNKS2GOI/AAAAAAADGP8/exJ5sKXGkFI1JrMaW3wUPs5ow0dvXZscACPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033719290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iAhaeVC5Kcg/YYnwNKS2GOI/AAAAAAADGP8/exJ5sKXGkFI1JrMaW3wUPs5ow0dvXZscACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033719290.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There is the main attraction:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CDi_MkVE-BI/YYnwSnM-LRI/AAAAAAADGQA/ppyPHoiH7pM6yFP1wl2XyJRwz8Gm-moFgCPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033749968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CDi_MkVE-BI/YYnwSnM-LRI/AAAAAAADGQA/ppyPHoiH7pM6yFP1wl2XyJRwz8Gm-moFgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033749968.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>He looks cool already...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDyxw1uLT7w/YYnwWCsObiI/AAAAAAADGQE/jXY3L_PtfbgPPAF6IfXH0zNANpbbZUYUgCPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033812942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDyxw1uLT7w/YYnwWCsObiI/AAAAAAADGQE/jXY3L_PtfbgPPAF6IfXH0zNANpbbZUYUgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033812942.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wow! He <b>is</b> really cool! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U1H0kstzc8E/YYnwaekgsPI/AAAAAAADGQI/7K1w5XujluQrqOWzSoJr7X_eVuUrkzxwwCPcBGAsYHg/s3840/PXL_20211109_033841377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U1H0kstzc8E/YYnwaekgsPI/AAAAAAADGQI/7K1w5XujluQrqOWzSoJr7X_eVuUrkzxwwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h225/PXL_20211109_033841377.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My first thought was about the kirin type creature I had wanted to make for a contest a while back. I have a bunch of reference and inspiration type pictures from that project (it's still something I hope to finish). I'll bet I could find some inspiration for colors on this guy in there. <div><br /></div><div>What colors do you think would look good on this amazing medallion? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Horse Tenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560286296437788038noreply@blogger.com2