A mixed bag of (sometimes barely) equine related frivolity for you this week:
Bronies
Seriously? When I heard this interview on Q a couple of weeks ago I had to do a reality check to make sure it wasn't actually April 1st. But apparently there's a sub-culture of twenty-something guys who watch My Little Pony unironically for the quality of the writing. A chacun son gout ...
Writing Goal? Foal!
You may have seen the motivational writing tool 'Written Kitten' which provides you with a fresh picture of a cute cat for every 100 words you plunk down. My best friend has gone one better and made Writing Goal? Foal! Yep, an adorable baby horse for every 100 words. (Hint: cutting and pasting works if you just want to see more cute foals without straining your writing muscles).
Hey Diddle Diddle
Luna may not be jumping quite over the moon yet, but I wonder how she'd be at jousting?
The Cavaliere Carol
And saving the best for last: those of you who were at the Duello party on Sunday were treated to the clever stylings and dulcet tones of own Michael Molnar as he regaled us with custom Christmas carols including "Ridolfo the Capo Ferro" and "The Twelve Days of Fencing". But of course my favourite has to be:
And with that I wish everyone all the best of the festive season, and many happy hours in the saddle for 2012!
Jennifer Landels, Maestra di Scuderia
Academie Duello Cavaliere Program
Jennifer Landels heads up Academie Duello's Cavaliere Program. She has been swordfighting since 2008, and riding since before she could walk. She started the program as an excuse to combine those passions. Read more from Jennifer Landels.