tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39820109409960053942011-04-21T11:44:10.232-07:00JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-91289652223716019032009-03-31T05:41:00.000-07:002009-03-31T05:50:07.742-07:00Here are the photos of the final horse design. Now, off to the VIP preview party at Churchill Downs!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQ8O76dLI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/kypLnL8dbO8/s1600-h/IMG_8348_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQ8O76dLI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/kypLnL8dbO8/s400/IMG_8348_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319332736865563826" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQlWTT7qI/AAAAAAAAAcI/T0g9iKeS-X8/s1600-h/IMG_8345.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQlWTT7qI/AAAAAAAAAcI/T0g9iKeS-X8/s400/IMG_8345.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319332343705759394" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQlaophaI/AAAAAAAAAcA/Kbxxe8kth_Y/s1600-h/IMG_8335.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQlaophaI/AAAAAAAAAcA/Kbxxe8kth_Y/s400/IMG_8335.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319332344868996514" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQlCYwW2I/AAAAAAAAAb4/6sBEtI-hPtc/s1600-h/IMG_8334.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQlCYwW2I/AAAAAAAAAb4/6sBEtI-hPtc/s400/IMG_8334.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319332338359884642" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQlGez2CI/AAAAAAAAAbw/saJdCdKuVic/s1600-h/IMG_8332.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQlGez2CI/AAAAAAAAAbw/saJdCdKuVic/s400/IMG_8332.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319332339459020834" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQk4nNgEI/AAAAAAAAAbo/ArzLd9rHI_4/s1600-h/IMG_8328.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdIQk4nNgEI/AAAAAAAAAbo/ArzLd9rHI_4/s400/IMG_8328.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319332335736160322" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-9128965222371601903?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-205868121459340182009-03-30T06:31:00.001-07:002009-03-30T06:46:22.268-07:00Well, here is a look at the Gallopalooza with only a few more details to add.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKqzxfmZI/AAAAAAAAAbg/Sq727qZL2So/s1600-h/IMG_8310.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKqzxfmZI/AAAAAAAAAbg/Sq727qZL2So/s400/IMG_8310.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318973996725672338" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKqnRxJKI/AAAAAAAAAbY/6vmyHr6a_CY/s1600-h/IMG_8311.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKqnRxJKI/AAAAAAAAAbY/6vmyHr6a_CY/s400/IMG_8311.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318973993371378850" /></a><br />The rear back leg...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKqtms0sI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/KvMnDuFyFGs/s1600-h/IMG_8313.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKqtms0sI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/KvMnDuFyFGs/s400/IMG_8313.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318973995069788866" /></a><br />A blackberry, calculator, and a nicely filled money clip...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKqV7dEFI/AAAAAAAAAbI/aXCRHCmK8lY/s1600-h/IMG_8316.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKqV7dEFI/AAAAAAAAAbI/aXCRHCmK8lY/s400/IMG_8316.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318973988714385490" /></a><br />The vault door... and the saddle blanket (which will have a 1040 on one side and a bank check on the other)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKqevjK0I/AAAAAAAAAbA/o-L37nXoMlE/s1600-h/IMG_8319.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKqevjK0I/AAAAAAAAAbA/o-L37nXoMlE/s400/IMG_8319.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318973991080373058" /></a><br />The Monroe Shine starburst...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKXB38nJI/AAAAAAAAAa4/IphJLxooCHM/s1600-h/IMG_8320.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKXB38nJI/AAAAAAAAAa4/IphJLxooCHM/s400/IMG_8320.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318973656913452178" /></a><br />A detail photo of the $100 bill leggings...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKW4OBk5I/AAAAAAAAAaw/tlEkCoCurAg/s1600-h/IMG_8323.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKW4OBk5I/AAAAAAAAAaw/tlEkCoCurAg/s400/IMG_8323.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318973654321697682" /></a><br />A small coin-filled pocket sculpted onto the saddle...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKW5AQQaI/AAAAAAAAAao/Nd8ZFkiPnbs/s1600-h/IMG_8324.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKW5AQQaI/AAAAAAAAAao/Nd8ZFkiPnbs/s400/IMG_8324.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318973654532374946" /></a><br />The American Founders Bank eagle...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKWmOqVCI/AAAAAAAAAag/Qbwp-CRwMq4/s1600-h/IMG_8325.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKWmOqVCI/AAAAAAAAAag/Qbwp-CRwMq4/s400/IMG_8325.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318973649492530210" /></a><br />The horse's bit has a $1 dollar coin on each side...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKWMyBIxI/AAAAAAAAAaY/jVj4nmzx4Dg/s1600-h/IMG_8326.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDKWMyBIxI/AAAAAAAAAaY/jVj4nmzx4Dg/s400/IMG_8326.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318973642661503762" /></a><br />Some tools of the trade sculpted onto the side of the saddle...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-20586812145934018?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-85780548897260212572009-03-30T06:10:00.000-07:002009-03-30T06:18:44.984-07:00The Gallopalooza begins to show some character as I airbrush the color on...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDFs8W8KnI/AAAAAAAAAaA/rjDmP9tVfgk/s1600-h/IMG_8297.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDFs8W8KnI/AAAAAAAAAaA/rjDmP9tVfgk<br />/s400/IMG_8297.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318968535831816818" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDF179kPMI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/syS8QzkLlQ0/s1600-h/IMG_8309.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDF179kPMI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/syS8QzkLlQ0/s400/IMG_8309.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318968690344213698" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDFs_4WElI/AAAAAAAAAaI/IzP0orApcQY/s1600-h/IMG_8305.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDFs_4WElI/AAAAAAAAAaI/IzP0orApcQY/s400/IMG_8305.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318968536777232978" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDFs4jlc2I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/WFjI4Cl1OC4/s1600-h/IMG_8295.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDFs4jlc2I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/WFjI4Cl1OC4/s400/IMG_8295.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318968534811112290" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDFscTuEhI/AAAAAAAAAZw/GtSLX4Fo1lE/s1600-h/IMG_8292.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDFscTuEhI/AAAAAAAAAZw/GtSLX4Fo1lE/s400/IMG_8292.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318968527228375570" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDFsNTZtvI/AAAAAAAAAZo/00uubkRpyuI/s1600-h/IMG_8290.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SdDFsNTZtvI/AAAAAAAAAZo/00uubkRpyuI/s400/IMG_8290.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318968523200509682" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-8578054889726021257?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-43654947910082310982009-03-23T05:47:00.000-07:002009-03-23T06:05:03.740-07:00Here are some pics during the process of creating and attaching the saddle blanket, saddle and the vault door elements:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceGr19a_kI/AAAAAAAAAZA/Lf0IoNVfdTs/s1600-h/IMG_8284.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceGr19a_kI/AAAAAAAAAZA/Lf0IoNVfdTs/s400/IMG_8284.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316365972911357506" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceGpW1oWdI/AAAAAAAAAY4/oFxb7oad3hU/s1600-h/IMG_8287.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceGpW1oWdI/AAAAAAAAAY4/oFxb7oad3hU/s400/IMG_8287.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316365930197440978" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceGsvt8P7I/AAAAAAAAAZI/LSzEOe7qg_4/s1600-h/IMG_8281.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceGsvt8P7I/AAAAAAAAAZI/LSzEOe7qg_4/s400/IMG_8281.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316365988415684530" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceGtF-93KI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/9EPwLA5D1eE/s1600-h/IMG_8280.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceGtF-93KI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/9EPwLA5D1eE/s400/IMG_8280.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316365994392673442" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceGtsGGReI/AAAAAAAAAZY/10cidVulEiQ/s1600-h/IMG_8276.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceGtsGGReI/AAAAAAAAAZY/10cidVulEiQ/s400/IMG_8276.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316366004623132130" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-4365494791008231098?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-90882915761691603572009-03-23T05:44:00.000-07:002009-03-23T05:47:44.286-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceEuCiw7RI/AAAAAAAAAYw/KAI34hTTFSQ/s1600-h/IMG_8278.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceEuCiw7RI/AAAAAAAAAYw/KAI34hTTFSQ/s400/IMG_8278.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316363811625692434" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-9088291576169160357?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-68834828088888719112009-03-23T05:41:00.000-07:002009-03-23T05:44:41.084-07:00Here are some elements getting ready to be attached to the Gallopalooza... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceED7tYdVI/AAAAAAAAAYo/liOem-xdr3A/s1600-h/IMG_8268.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceED7tYdVI/AAAAAAAAAYo/liOem-xdr3A/s400/IMG_8268.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316363088236672338" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceEDWYzDgI/AAAAAAAAAYg/0mNZy93UtTk/s1600-h/IMG_8266.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SceEDWYzDgI/AAAAAAAAAYg/0mNZy93UtTk/s400/IMG_8266.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316363078218223106" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-6883482808888871911?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-59595509539222678532009-03-13T07:35:00.000-07:002009-03-13T07:42:58.092-07:00Here are some images of the Gallopalooza getting a nice shiny chrome base coat. One more coat will be put on before the color is applied in order to give the paint a layered look for more depth. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpvsgAw9CI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/aw5aj6xnmh0/s1600-h/IMG_7909.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpvsgAw9CI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/aw5aj6xnmh0/s400/IMG_7909.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312681520734991394" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpvsfI1q3I/AAAAAAAAAYI/RSfFJh-hj4s/s1600-h/IMG_7907.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpvsfI1q3I/AAAAAAAAAYI/RSfFJh-hj4s/s400/IMG_7907.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312681520500419442" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpvszpT-GI/AAAAAAAAAYY/xSnpCrKMpc0/s1600-h/IMG_7911.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpvszpT-GI/AAAAAAAAAYY/xSnpCrKMpc0/s400/IMG_7911.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312681526005332066" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpvsYrCGsI/AAAAAAAAAYA/l5k14cd8mPQ/s1600-h/IMG_7898.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpvsYrCGsI/AAAAAAAAAYA/l5k14cd8mPQ/s400/IMG_7898.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312681518764792514" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpvsPpA5cI/AAAAAAAAAX4/r_do-aUUt0o/s1600-h/IMG_7895.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpvsPpA5cI/AAAAAAAAAX4/r_do-aUUt0o/s400/IMG_7895.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312681516340405698" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-5959550953922267853?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-43351742334737572752009-03-13T07:31:00.000-07:002009-03-13T07:35:19.351-07:00Okay, that is the last lame post title, I promise.<br /><br />Anyway, here are a few photos of the final coat of primer going on the Gallopalooza:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpuviJfswI/AAAAAAAAAXw/c8jc918G4BY/s1600-h/IMG_7888.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpuviJfswI/AAAAAAAAAXw/c8jc918G4BY/s400/IMG_7888.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312680473336460034" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpuvXnRQEI/AAAAAAAAAXo/ACXtf2V_u2A/s1600-h/IMG_7887.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbpuvXnRQEI/AAAAAAAAAXo/ACXtf2V_u2A/s400/IMG_7887.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312680470508552258" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-4335174233473757275?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-62501188384809327212009-03-13T07:20:00.000-07:002009-03-13T07:31:13.658-07:00I just wanted to give a shoutout to my wonderful wife, Melissa! She has been a great little helper!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbptkNOKfUI/AAAAAAAAAXg/C5FVu-Cs4dw/s1600-h/IMG_7900.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbptkNOKfUI/AAAAAAAAAXg/C5FVu-Cs4dw/s400/IMG_7900.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312679179228708162" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbptkEfLiNI/AAAAAAAAAXY/wP15uS5sEqw/s1600-h/IMG_7899.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbptkEfLiNI/AAAAAAAAAXY/wP15uS5sEqw/s400/IMG_7899.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312679176884160722" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbptjwqvJwI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/if64_BUt0Nw/s1600-h/IMG_7884.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbptjwqvJwI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/if64_BUt0Nw/s400/IMG_7884.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312679171563923202" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-6250118838480932721?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-19723480140957256522009-03-05T07:47:00.000-08:002009-03-13T07:20:19.601-07:00A few little cracks were detected so I am sanding off the primer in the necessary spots so that the Bondo will stick nicely to the bare fiberglass. After the Bondo is placed with a putty knife, it will dry and have to be resanded. After that, the Gallopalooza will get a nice new primer coat and then we're ready to start adding some color!<br /><br />P.s. look for some design concepts for the saddle to be up soon...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbprfmTK-1I/AAAAAAAAAXI/LgtPf6dWfUY/s1600-h/IMG_7882.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/SbprfmTK-1I/AAAAAAAAAXI/LgtPf6dWfUY/s400/IMG_7882.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312676901037996882" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_44zauBbI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/1uUZW8aUMz0/s1600-h/IMG_7860.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_44zauBbI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/1uUZW8aUMz0/s400/IMG_7860.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309736140451743154" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_45K2KxxI/AAAAAAAAAVY/5nZyUVLU7BI/s1600-h/IMG_7865.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_45K2KxxI/AAAAAAAAAVY/5nZyUVLU7BI/s400/IMG_7865.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309736146740889362" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_45aVdqNI/AAAAAAAAAVg/qTFMK_8es6M/s1600-h/IMG_7864.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_45aVdqNI/AAAAAAAAAVg/qTFMK_8es6M/s400/IMG_7864.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309736150898682066" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-1972348014095725652?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-38139312326776158152009-03-05T07:39:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:46:40.185-08:00Here are a few tools of the trade (and safety precautions) for working with a large fiberglass horse. If you're wondering, the respirator and gloves are necessary when sanding and cutting into the fiberglass - the fiberglass dust can be pretty hazardous stuff! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_zwUAiXRI/AAAAAAAAAVI/orQZQJqyB_U/s1600-h/IMG_7870.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_zwUAiXRI/AAAAAAAAAVI/orQZQJqyB_U/s400/IMG_7870.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309730497023335698" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-3813931232677615815?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-8595078299095557362009-03-05T07:29:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:39:28.407-08:00The first step in getting the horse paint-ready was giving the horse a bath. This step allowed the horse to get a nice facelift; it also gave me an opportunity to inspect the horse for any tiny cracks or holes where rain water would eventually seep into. The cracks will be filled with Bondo (the same stuff used to do car repairs) and will then be sanded down.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_xzK_F-vI/AAAAAAAAAU4/5m0Z3nZDR-0/s1600-h/IMG_7874.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_xzK_F-vI/AAAAAAAAAU4/5m0Z3nZDR-0/s400/IMG_7874.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309728347117714162" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_xzKWb5pI/AAAAAAAAAVA/Gz4eCEzUBrQ/s1600-h/IMG_7873.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_xzKWb5pI/AAAAAAAAAVA/Gz4eCEzUBrQ/s400/IMG_7873.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309728346947184274" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-859507829909555736?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982010940996005394.post-22649800092321067422009-03-05T07:03:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:15:23.676-08:00Well, the Gallopalooza's journey to Lexington went quite well... despite the fact that I chose the windiest day of the month to make the trip. The horse's hooves were bolted down to my trailer so he made the trip standing up. I received more than a few funny looks as I drove the horse around town.<br /><br />Here are some photos taken immediately after getting the horse into the safety of my studio (aka - my garage)... <br /><br /><br />Don't fight the flannel- just give into it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_rYZyJlmI/AAAAAAAAAUY/9Wq4IzOA3xE/s1600-h/P3240304_revised.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_rYZyJlmI/AAAAAAAAAUY/9Wq4IzOA3xE/s400/P3240304_revised.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309721290163721826" /></a><br /><br />A few detail photos of the fiberglass sculpture...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_rZLD6hHI/AAAAAAAAAUw/MHma-mhsZME/s1600-h/IMG_7871.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_rZLD6hHI/AAAAAAAAAUw/MHma-mhsZME/s400/IMG_7871.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309721303391569010" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_rYiKYsFI/AAAAAAAAAUo/4RnpR8RKxPM/s1600-h/IMG_7876.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_rYiKYsFI/AAAAAAAAAUo/4RnpR8RKxPM/s400/IMG_7876.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309721292412858450" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_rYnf3vNI/AAAAAAAAAUg/gzjYYZ5KL_c/s1600-h/IMG_7877.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v90sk9rKJpA/Sa_rYnf3vNI/AAAAAAAAAUg/gzjYYZ5KL_c/s400/IMG_7877.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309721293845150930" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3982010940996005394-2264980009232106742?l=gallopalooza.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729149857120734918noreply@blogger.com0