tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post3423649548144432179..comments2023-05-18T04:06:32.186-04:00Comments on Calm, Forward, Straight: In the Arena #137 - Tack, tackless, and what's in a name....Calm, Forward, Straighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-89241581287140257682013-01-15T17:14:19.644-05:002013-01-15T17:14:19.644-05:00I love how you came up with his name and completel...I love how you came up with his name and completely agree about younger Val Kilmer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081829266635989330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-32822245263430135572013-01-14T19:59:29.515-05:002013-01-14T19:59:29.515-05:00You have a real gift for self analysis through pic...You have a real gift for self analysis through pictures. You pick up things I'd never think about. I'm sure this is really helping your riding improve. Keep those reins shortened :) Ha ha - I feel entitiled to say this because it's my riding mantra - mine seem to grow in length by the second, with a mind of their own.<br />Home made tomato soup with grilled cheese and avacado sandwich - heaven.<br />Love the naming story and love old westerns.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-33052555274089630862013-01-13T18:35:10.791-05:002013-01-13T18:35:10.791-05:00First, I squeal with delight over Val's name! ...First, I squeal with delight over Val's name! I rather enjoy Val Kilmer too-he was in that crazy movie Top Secret, right? Do you know he is related to Joyce Kilmer who wrote the poem, I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree.... That poem is actually quite beautiful if you read the whole thing. <br /> I wanted to ask you about your ring work: do you have a plan in mind before you go down to the ring? Or do you just do what comes naturally when you are there? I ask because I have a terrible time staying focused while doing ring work. baystatebrumbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157539477153261305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-84850522051141903252013-01-13T02:48:35.507-05:002013-01-13T02:48:35.507-05:00lol! I renamed a horse Maverick for my crush on To...lol! I renamed a horse Maverick for my crush on Tom Cruise in Top Gun. The horse's original name was Cinnamon. Who names a horse Cinnamon? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-80219485179187278602013-01-11T19:09:31.998-05:002013-01-11T19:09:31.998-05:00That was fun to learn how Val came to be Val!That was fun to learn how Val came to be Val!Melissa-ParadigmFarmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274830693649851658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-26603620476394101182013-01-11T08:53:09.539-05:002013-01-11T08:53:09.539-05:00Haha! I loved reading about how Val got his name! ...Haha! I loved reading about how Val got his name! And honestly, I think it's perfect for him, no matter where it came from. <br />Joey and I have not done much lateral work ever; but we're hoping to figure it all out just as soon as he's supple enough to move off of my leg. I feel like we're getting a late start; but at least we're starting. That to say that it was nice reading about your lateral work with Val. :)SammyJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336510256423236479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-57583392744032544812013-01-11T02:24:54.438-05:002013-01-11T02:24:54.438-05:00Loved this C!
You are so amazingly straight forwar...Loved this C!<br />You are so amazingly straight forward and blunt with yourself.If we honestly look we see truth. When ever I have sis take shots of me riding, check, check, check all the above <br />Mentioned. A life long dream quest...to get it right! Riding!<br />Val...he's a lover handsome...life his namesake!allhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-35940732047557260212013-01-10T18:59:54.385-05:002013-01-10T18:59:54.385-05:00Love the story of the evolving name. Val fits.Love the story of the evolving name. Val fits.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-29270431106551168932013-01-10T07:13:22.969-05:002013-01-10T07:13:22.969-05:00love the pictures, it was deffo a good trade for t...love the pictures, it was deffo a good trade for the photographs. <br /><br />I love how you get to his name, I don't think naming a horse after a celebrity is that embarrassing :) AmberRose- Girl With a Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985661554315096806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-3891065724929173782013-01-10T06:40:22.393-05:002013-01-10T06:40:22.393-05:00The photos are wonderful. You are so lucky to have...The photos are wonderful. You are so lucky to have someone capture all this time with your boy for you for all time!<br /><br />The last photo is my favorite!<br /><br />Val's name is perfect especially because it means something special to you. juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-82641154200215897312013-01-10T00:29:19.184-05:002013-01-10T00:29:19.184-05:00Tomato Soup and Grilled cheese is one of my favori...Tomato Soup and Grilled cheese is one of my favorite meals! Love the story behind his name! Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884053627728391449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-91447740685429486172013-01-09T22:53:38.624-05:002013-01-09T22:53:38.624-05:00LOVE the trade.. i would totally take your pic for...LOVE the trade.. i would totally take your pic for that meal lol!<br /><br />Soudns like a great right!Karleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196824979284472867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-30249408695374263842013-01-09T22:08:39.637-05:002013-01-09T22:08:39.637-05:00Love all your pictures. A good trade for the photo...Love all your pictures. A good trade for the photographer too. I loved Tombstone, great movie! Val Kilmer was perfect in it. He had so many good lines too. Val is definitely not a Gus or a Marty.<br /><br />Don't be embarrassed at all about naming him after a celebrity. I sort of ..um..um.. named my Erik after Clapton because I just love his music. I did change the spelling though. That way I could say he was like Erik the Viking, you know big and strong. Does that make it less embarrassing?Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-52840184280505137422013-01-09T21:41:59.303-05:002013-01-09T21:41:59.303-05:00Love the trade for photos! I have the opposite her...Love the trade for photos! I have the opposite here - there are photographers clamoring to take pictures while I ride and I send them away! :)billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-35804283496896945212013-01-09T21:36:23.802-05:002013-01-09T21:36:23.802-05:00Your trade of homemade tomato soup and grilled che...Your trade of homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese sounds good to me! Thanks for sharing the story about Val, I love hearing the stories behind the name. Val looks like a Val - definitely not Gus. Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-59282669331146234442013-01-09T21:24:44.218-05:002013-01-09T21:24:44.218-05:00Cute story!Cute story!Bakersfield Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571487914424695283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-52922082330805382422013-01-09T20:45:58.418-05:002013-01-09T20:45:58.418-05:00Love the name explanation!
Wish I had a regular p...Love the name explanation!<br /><br />Wish I had a regular photographer - how nice . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-38948733672164986692013-01-09T20:45:15.870-05:002013-01-09T20:45:15.870-05:00Sounds like you had a lovely ride! That sort of t...Sounds like you had a lovely ride! That sort of thing seems to be going around the blogosphere, and that's a good thing!<br /><br />I'm totally with you on the Val Kilmer Tombstone thing. Not sure what happened to ol' Val (yikes) but he used to be something back in the day! ;)in2paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721328264615241612noreply@blogger.com