Mr. DriveWay Coyote.
Going the correct direction, away from me, on my arrival home.
Thank you!
Covered in Flight.
On our daily frozen jaunt, I watched in awe as a flock of small black/white/tan birds drew flowing scripts of motion just above the ground, and curlicued up into the air, again disappearing. They are there. I can't see them either. I could see them moving. They chittered in disgust at my earth-bound frame, futilely trying to help the camera find and focus on them.
It was like trying to find/stop wind, with a net. After a few completely useless pictures, I just kept snapping. I StiLL don't know what they are, for sure. Some bird watcher, I am. They might be Snow Buntings, I had never seen them until the land was cleared of tree-lines/windbreaks/sigh, these past few years.
Here's another random shot, to prove they were there. Really.
(Hadn't found the movie button yet, m'kay??)
Here's my "Temple Grandin" HBO Movie Review.
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You get the idea.
I cried through much of it, oh, Temple talks like me. I've heard her speak, and Clare Danes does a beautiful job of her clipped, blurted, almost exasperated speech. The acting is wonderful. How Temple thinks is captured in ways that I see.
My pictures have been so quiet lately, though.
It's an amazing movie, about a truly amazing person, who changed how I felt about myself. Reading of others' experiences can be life-altering.
I so, so get Temple. I only wish more would.
Half of all slaughter facilities in the US & Canada use her designs. She's not perfectly happy with them, of course, and mentions in her "Animals Make Us Human" book that design changes without her direction were terribly frustrating for her. Tiny details make huge differences to the animals.
Humans are getting worse and worse and worse at details, you see. Many just don't see the difference, or understand the detail's function. Who needs 'em??
Animals live/thrive on details. In a manner of speaking.
I don't mean tail-cropping;)
Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not there. Animals have nothing else to do, but remember the details of their lives. We spend half our time deleting ours.
postscripted tangent..
I have a new Practical Horseman to read, oh, BOY! Man, they are getting thin. I was amaZed to see their last month's breeding issue, showcasing (gasp) the most popular breeds in the USofA.
You'll never GUESS who they were, but they weren't Irish Sport Horses. The times sure are changing.
16 comments:
Go away Wylie Coyote!!!!
I guess it is bird Sunday
An here I was sure I'd be first...isn't that the truth GL. Humans do spend their lives trying to ignore the details. That's what I love about the horses, they make me notice the moment.
Sure glad there aren't any coyotes right around here other than Skippy. Not so good for pacas.
Loved the post GL, you have such a way with words.
Great post as Always! Winston says if you need any coyote control just call! He thinks Flip and Blaze are hotties!
GL- great post. We have Coyotes here too. Lots of them lately as their territory is encroached upon.
After a ride on Tess one night as JR and I stood talking about the lesson, one cruised right on by us, between us and the fence around the barn. We were within about 20 feet of each other. It looked at us as if to say, "Hey there! What's up? Don't mind me, I'm just passing through." and on its way it went. We stood there looking and just sorta agreed, it's a sign of the times.
Yes, Coyote problem in downtown Toronto too. The purr-monkeys are only allowed out in their run.
Does thin build of certain Arabians cause any problems?
snicker, purr-monkeys.
Hey, I think I saw one of the birds, finally. Top right, below the line of light coloured vegetation. You can BAREly see an outline of a bird.
I think..
What did you mean, BHM? What/which/where?
Tell Winston the little hottie Flip wore a muzzle today. For the first quarter of our walk, after she'd started her "I'm deaf, did you SMELL that??"
I took the muzzle off once she settled with it.
Oh, MY, did I get some obedience after that!
Whew!
Hey, I'd rather muzzle 'er than catch her eating shite.
I bought her a giant stuffie squeaky sheepie as trade. About as big as a blanket for Butch.
Worked great:)
Great pics, GL. I have an article I read about Temple. It was in the New Yorker Magazine. Have you read it? If not, I'll find an online version. Really great piece of writing.
Here's that link I mentioned
Is Wayne related to the Kennedy clan somehow? First glance I thought he was John Kennedy Jr.
Results of the FEI roll-cure discussion
Okay, so Low, Deep, and Round (LDR) is allowed, but not hyperflexion as a result of aggressive riding.
Can anyone explain what that means? How are people going to know the difference? What constitutes aggressive riding?
I, unfortuneately never have just one lousy coyote floating around this place. It's always a pack and just as I am falling asleep. Sounds like something that has risen from the depths of hell, LOL!
Well, I think if you're horse's tongue is hanging out and blue, it is a pretty good indication it is aggressive. That is the extreme case though.
If your horse is stressed, you have to pull and hold them in the position that seems abusive to me. If it is behind the verticle and the horse looks tight and bound up...I'd say that was aggressive.
Now round and deep, think of Cami when she's on. Or Cat that day on the beach. Not behind the verticle, but very round...riding them deeper than just a connection. Really stretching the top line, but not hyper-flexing the horse.
I think their description leaves a lot of room for abuse. It will be pretty subjective in the call of what constitutes abuse, and what is round and deep. You can bet this discussion isn't at an end and rolkur is going to be around for awhile.
Hey GL, I came here expecting a new post...guess that's not what you were talking about on FF? Hmmm. Where's the rant, where's the rant....(Think of the crime-stoppers dog, running around, nose to the ground).
HP, when I was trying to visualize round and deep, I thought of Cat on the beach, actually! that's my image. So I'm glad I was on the right track. lol.
I think they ought to put spring scales on the reins, like as an insert in the reins, so you can tell how many pounds of pressure are being exerted. If you were over so many pounds (or ounces?) of pressure, it would be considered agressive. No guess work, it'd be right there for all to see.
Think that would help with "lightness" of contact? lol. Hmm, maybe I can design a prototype, and market it to FEI. I'll make $25 at least. lol.
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