My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Twice during the holidays I’ve read about dramatic rescues of horses. The first occurred in England, where an 8-year old welsh-bred blue roan mare named Steffie, fell down a well. She was rescued three days after she disappeared and despite falling 10 feet and going without food or water during that time, she appears to have […]
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, the only thing I wanted for Christmas was a pony. I knew that it was unrealistic. After all, we lived in Manhattan so there wasn’t exactly a place to put a pony. My son was never enamored with her, but my daughter spent many happy hours playing on her and […]
Read MoreThanks to Ed Dillon, Equine Dentist, for passing along this tribute to horses. To have a horse in your life is a gift. In the matter of a few short years, a horse can teach a young girl courage, if she chooses to grab mane and hang on for dear life. Even the smallest of […]
Read MoreHere’s a useful article from the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources which I first read at http://www.thehorse.com. It seems particularly appropriate given that I just had to cross country ski to the barn today! Winter presents a challenge to horse owners when it comes to feeding their horses. Low temperatures, harsh […]
Read MoreI vowed to never buy another pair of boots without zippers after I was stuck in my brand new Konig dressage boots for more than an hour. Actually, I was stuck in just one. I had just gotten the boots and was wearing them around the house to break them in. My husband was out […]
Read MoreHorses in Wyoming are nothing new. In fact, the ancestors of the horses we know today were roaming what are now the plains 50 million years ago. Called Hyracotherium, this mammal was small, the size of a small dog or fox. But fossils of these tiny pre-equines are rare. One of the most recent finds […]
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When I started eventing, way back in 1983, one of the first things my trainer explained was how to bridge my reins. She had me use the bridge when galloping: it gave me more security, gave my horse a constant, steady contact, and kept the reins from slipping through my fingers (or being pulled through […]
Read MoreWhile some horse owners resort to hair extensions and fake tails, Summer Breeze, an 11 year old paint mare has earned the distinction of holding the World Record for the longest natural equine tail: it’s 12 feet, 5 inches long. Summer Breeze is owned by Crystal Socha and her brother Casey, owners of Hoof Print […]
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