Hobby Slumps

Sorry for not posting much... School is back for all of us and it stinks! I have also been in a bit of a slump myself, and this blog is supposed to be fun. It isn't fun to take pictures and write blog posts when I don't want to. Hopefully ya'll understand. :)

Anyway, I've received a couple packages the last few weeks that have gradually brought me out of the slump! Now I'm working on show prep for All The Pretty Ponies this weekend and that has helped too. We all go through points where we lose interest, but it has defiantly come back for me!

The first box I received was from Canada! This is the Peter Stone "Lowry Star" who is a LE of 15. I've wanted a Foundation Quarter Horse for a long time and this guy came up for a great price, I paid just under $75 including shipping! Stalking MH$P finally paid off...

He's a VERY nice bay roan that I'll be using in performance this weekend. It will be his first time out and depending on how well he does, he might be my all round horse for a while!

I didn't get any non-tack pictures... But he looks awesome with it on!

I love my booties!! :3 The SMBs are by the one and only Rachel Fail and the bell boots are by Maddy.

The next box I got was from the Model Horse Blab Spooky Swap! This was a secret-santa like thing where you paint one or more stablemates for a partner. My partner was AWESOME and painted me two "Spookaloosas!"

And on my favorite mini mold too!! And in my favorite horse color, appaloosa, with my favorite color, purple!

His spots are ghosts!

I love them so much! They aren't perfectly LSQ or anything but I don't care, they are awesome. I am so gonna show them in the Halloween classes at Haunted Horses Live, it'll be awesome.

My Rivet conga is looking great! I have all the OFs and three customs now. They are a super awesome addition to my collection. 

She also included some candy and a pony pouch!

The last package I got was from Becky... But that deserves it's own post, so stay tuned!

-Emma

Almost Wordless Thursday

This was supposed to be posted yesterday, but it didn't go up. Enjoy some horsey eye candy!

CM Othello by Dino Horse Studios(?)

 

 

I don't know the owners or painters of most of these models. If you know about them I'll gladly add them! :) 

-Emma

Pony Club Champs 2016

Last July I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend the Pony Club Championships East.  I took tons of photos as usual, so here are a *few..*

Opening Ceremonies were amazing as each of the competing teams came out into George Morris Arena.

After the teams were welcomed the Shea Rose Vaulting Team presented an amazing demonstration.

The next day was the beginning of formal competition, dressage, showjumping, quiz, and tetrathlon.

I hope everyone enjoyed the photos! I'll be posting more for gaming and eventing! 

-Becky


Just a disclaimer: All these photos were taken and are owned by me, Becky McCorkendale. Do not use without explicit permission or claim as your own.

Fun with Photography

I'll admit... This post is pretty much a shameless plug for my Model Horse RPG account on Instagram. Basically you post as if you were a real stable. In the beginning I posted a lot of photos on my general model horse account, but decided that my followers over there wanted to see more then basically performance photos. 

Anyway, here are the photos!

RRS Rising Star free lunging.

RRS Here Comes Dat Boi and RRS Northern Downpour going out to the pasture. 

RRS Hammerstead was nervous with being tacked up. 

RRS Dat Boi going out for a ride.

That moment when you ride your green pony bridle less and she spooks at a dog.

High Plains Drifter lunging...

Two of my lovely stallions wearing their custom River Ridge Stud blankets.

Horses enjoying some time in the paddock.

A disagreement in the mare pasture.

High Plains Drifter out riding...

Last but not least, Tonka going for a hand walk.

I hope you enjoyed! I had lots fun taking these, and if you wanna see more follow my stable account @river.ridge.stud! 

-Emma