Pinterest.com Is Awesome!

Pinterest.com has made my life so much better!
If you go there, you make a board and pin whatever you want on it.
You can make as many boards as you want and pin as many pictures as you want.
If you see something on there that you want to pin, you'd better do it fast, because when you get back on, it won't be there anymore.
Type in something like, oh, say, Master and Commander and you will get some pretty nice pictures.
Sometimes, however, there are things that you want to pin, but can't find so you want to break the computer or something, and end up going into the kitchen and eating some cookie dough.
Which, by the way, is not something you should do late at night.
Have fun on Pinterest, if you decide to go there!
~ Carol Rider

Friesians - The Best Horses In Existence

Friesians.
The very word makes me think of Elves and Dwarves, fairy tales and adventures, mystery and magic.
They are possibly the best horses in the world.
I have long harbored a passion for them.
The moment I can, I will get one.
They were used as knight's chargers.
Nowadays, they are used for many different things.
Parades, weddings, pleasure, Dressage.
The London department store Harrods uses them for deliveries and for promotional purposes.
The following are pictures of Friesians I found on equinenow.com.
Another good horse site is horseclicks.com.
Please note that these are of DIFFERENT Friesians!
No two are the same.

Colors Of The Seasons

I was looking at my bowl of yam, and realizing that it reminded me of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of year.
Then, as I looked at it and ate it, I realized that all the seasons have certain colors.
So, here is my 'Colors Of The Seasons.'
Spring: Light green and yellow.
Summer: White and red and blue.
Autumn: Orange, yellow, purple, and black.
Winter: Red and green.
I might have missed some, so if I have, I'd like people to tell me.
~C.R.

Very Odd, Indeed.

My father, mother, and I were at the store that's in the town nearest to us, and my mother kept going back to get things, which is odd in its self, because its never happened before.
My mother hardly ever gets anything with sugar in it, but she sure did tonight.
Two jumbo Root Beers, a Coke, a Sprite, and two cartons of ice cream.
This has never, ever, ever happened before.
It was very odd, indeed.
~C.R.

My Favorite Books To Name But A Few

The Lord of the Rings.
The Hobbit.
The Chronicles of Narnia.
The Rangers' Apprentice Series.
Larklight.
Starcross.
Mothstorm.
All of Brian Jacques' (Jakes) books.
Ann Rinaldi's books.
The Sherwood Ring.
The Perilous Gard.
The Midnight Rider.
I can't think of anymore right now, so, toodle pip and all that.

My Favorite Movies To Date

My favorite movies are as follows. (No, the first one is not the number one movie.)
Master and Commander.
Sense and Sensibility. (We have two versions.)
Persuasion. (We have two versions.)
Emma. (We have two versions.)
Pride and Prejudice. (1996)
Robin Hood. (Russell Crowe.)
Jane Eyre. (Ruth Wilson. We have three versions.)
Sahara.
Jeeves & Wooster. (British TV show.)
Cranford. (British TV show.)
Stargate. (There is a movie, and we own it, but I prefer the TV show.)
All of the Indiana Jones movies.
War Horse. (A very good movie.)
Sherlock Holmes. (Robert Downey Jr.)
Ironman #1.
Romancing the Stone. (Not something children need to watch. One scene that needs to be fast-forwarded.)
When I can think of more I will write another post.
~C. R.

Tea

I believe that tea is one of the finer things in life. As this lady so truthfully says, "Coffee is a mere beverage; tea is a way of life." -Miriam Novalle, Tea Merchant.
"Tea is one of the simplest and oldest of civilized pleasures. A beverage, a stimulant, and a symbol of welcome and hospitality, tea is Asia's great gift to mankind, enjoyed all over the globe.
Tea is the second most consumed drink, after water, in the world. How did tea come to take such a central role in the life of people? One reason is its flexibility. Tea works both as a pick-me-up during a a frantic workday and as a serene accompaniment to quiet and relaxing times. Another reason is its healthfulness.
Before the 20th century, a boiled beverage such as tea was considerably safer to drink then simple water, and often better tasting, plus it was considered to be of medicinal benefit in Asia. Finally, there is its simplicity. Brewing tea doesn't require complex technology. It can be done in the wilderness over an open fire as well as in the halls of an emperor's palace. In North America, tea is growing in popularity - though in terms of gallons consumed per year tea still lags behind soft drinks, beer, wine and even bottled water! That's rather ironic, considering tea's dominance in the early days in the U.S. and Canada. Even the prodigious appetite for iced tea, however, couldn't stop coffee from emerging as the morning drink of choice during the 1930s and 1940s. Hot tea became stereotyped as something fussy and feminine, sipped by rich dowagers, and, of course, little girls holding make-believe 'tea partys.'
In the past few years, tea has under gone a renaissance, with sales up threefold since 1990.
The growth of the Internet has made it possible for tea aficionados to purchase and sample a wide range of exotic 'gourmet' teas, no matter where they may live. And our switch to to healthier lifestyles, with greater awarness of the value of tea's antioxidants (not to mention its lack of calories relative to soda pop and alcoholic drinks), has brought in new drinkers by the thousands. No wonder the number and variety of teas in the avarage supermarket has grown dramatically. Or that Starbucks, the ultimate coffee merchant, now markets a 'Green Tea Frappuccino'!
Wether  you're inclined to experiment with the wonderful gourmet teas now available, or just pour hot water over a tea bag in a mug before rushing off to work, rest assured you're part of a proud tradition that goes back thousands of years." - From the introduction of 'The Little Black Book Of Tea, The Essential Guide To All Things Tea, by Mike Heneberry.
The book in question was given to me for my birthday, from my little brother, Seth.
It is a charming book, one that I hope many people will read. It is excedingly interesting and also includes recipes for tea and cakes. ~C. R.   

A Thought Has Just Come To Me

I have often wondered why it is that I when I do not visit a site often enough, I forget my password.
I enjoy writing blog posts that do not have to center around horses.
It makes life so much easier.
I believe that those who do not believe in God are woefully lost, and that they need help badly.
Interesting. My thoughts have wondered. Hmm.
Lately we have had a most interesting turn of events.
We have actually had spring. This is a thing unheard of in the mountains.
~Carol Rider

A New And Improved Blog

This blog is ever so much better then when it was an All-Horse-Blog.
I am glad that I was able to change it.
It looks much better then it used to.
The following pictures are of horses, I know, but I don't care.
I believe that horses are one of God's finest creations.

King Richard #1

King Richard #2

Captain #1

Captain #2

Captain #3

Liberty

The first two pictures are of a Frisian stallion, the third, fourth, and fifth are of a Andalusian/Percheron gelding, and the last picture is of a horse that is no longer for sale, but I love her anyway. She is a very handsome horse and I do wish that she belonged to me. Liberty is not what her owners (at the time) called her, but I like my name better; I see no reason to give horses long-winded names that they don't even answer to. There is nothing wrong with giving them a short and easy to remember name.

Our Rather Useless Horse

We have a horse that Dad says is barn soured.
I don't really know what that means, but I believe I have the genral idea.
Here are a few pictures if her. I think she's beautiful.
The guy in the first picture is one of my older brothers, Tyler.
The girl in the second picture is one of my older sisters, Hannah.
Oh, yeah, the girl in the third picture is me. I believe our first or second Christmas here.
The little boy in the last two pictures is my little brother, Seth.
Isn't he cute?
Carol Rider

2007 16.2+H Andalusian/TB Gelding SPORT NEW PHOTOS 1/10/12 - Treicer

2007 16.2+H Andalusian/TB Gelding SPORT NEW PHOTOS 1/10/12 - Treicer
If I can get him trained as a carriage horse,
I could put him with Captain.
They would go together nicely, I think.

Stunning Andalusian/Percheron Cross Gelding - Captain

Stunning Andalusian/Percheron Cross Gelding - Captain
He's lovely. I think that he might be the first horse I'm to have.
To anyone who looks at this, please don't buy him.
I'd rather buy him myself.

Horses. (What else?)

I was coming home today, and I saw some of the most beautiful horses I've ever seen.
Irish Cobs.
I love them. I looked around and saw that a lot of people have horses.
I don't.
I'm not complaining. I would love to have a horse.
Right now, we don't have a place to keep one.
Soon, though, we will.
I hope that we wil live in the country. I don't like cities much.
They are to loud. I like it when it's quiet.
Is there anyone who knows where I can get riding lessons?