My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Reiner Klimke’s victory lap on Ahleric at the 1984 Olympics is the stuff of legends. With apparent ease, he and Ahleric performed 75 consecutive tempi changes as the lapped the arena. All while he rode with one and and waved to the crowd. To make such an accomplishment looks so effortless is remarkable. Which is why it […]
Read MoreI know how many of you are addicted to that “eye candy”! Even all of us who need another horse like a hole in the head check those sites with religious fervor. If everyone who clicked on a CANTER site donated just $5 to their local organization, think how much it would benefit OTTBs all […]
Read MoreI’ve been looking at a lot of bit/noseband combinations lately, trying to find the right one for my OTTB. Out in the hunt field, I wanted to make sure that he couldn’t evade the bit by opening his mouth. Looking at tack store catalogs, photos from shows and horses of friends, I realized how much […]
Read MoreFreedom and I hunted again yesterday and I think I might have another foxhunter! He was a star on Saturday, right up until he cut his front leg. Luckily, he had no lasting effects from the scratch and I was really looking forward to today’s hunt. The fixture is one of my favorites: a mix […]
Read MoreThumbalina, the world’s smallest horse, had to be evacuated from her barn in the St. Louis areas when flooding occurred in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Within minutes, water from the flood was nearly 3 feet deep around their barn, with strong currents causing additional problems. Thumbalina’s owner, Mark Goessling reported it took him several […]
Read MoreElmer Bandit, competitive trail horse extraordinaire, is closing in on the world record for competitive trail miles. The 37-year old horse won the Open Division at the Dave Smith Fall Fiesta competition near Lehigh, Iowa, last weekend bringing his total miles to 20,540. The record is 20,710 miles. Additional resources: 37-Year-Old Horse Elmer Bandit Wins Competitive Trail […]
Read MoreYesterday was the first day of the fall hunting season and the first hunt ever for my OTTB, Freedom on the Wind. I’ve had Freedom now for about 2 1/2 years. He came to me as a foster for CANTER NE. I had empty stall syndrome. I had just sold a “project horse” and hadn’t […]
Read MoreI came across this photographer just today and had to share. Tim Flach’s photographs of horses are fabulous. They remind me of Edward Weston’s nudes . . . they are sensuous, abstract and utterly captivating. You really need to visit his site to see the full spectrum of his Equus project.
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