My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
I used to be a real feed Nazi. I wanted my horses fed on a schedule and was sure that deviating from one would cause real issues. I imagined colic . . . or worse. I contemplated how much I’ve changed from that person as I skied over to the barn this morning to feed. […]
Read MoreNot every ride goes according to plan. I’ve had a few where after I mounted my horse it seemed that nothing went right. My horse wouldn’t listen, I felt I couldn’t ride, and what should have been a pleasurable experience became an exercise in frustration. Funnily enough, it often happens when I most need the […]
Read MoreIf the photo didn’t send you straight to the barn, this post certainly will! I’ve thought about it several time when I’ve been out enjoying the crisp white snow. On the Wings of a Storm This is one of my favorite (of many) posts at The Barb Wire. Tamara’s poetic postings always inspire me.
Read MoreI’m working on an article about cribbing and wanted to know what all of you think about it. I know some boarding facilities don’t accept cribbers; some people avoid them like the plague; and others don’t care. I ended up with a cribber without really planning it, although if you’d asked me ahead of time […]
Read MoreEvery few weeks I read about an equine-related transaction gone wrong: someone free leases their horse and later finds the horse (and the lessee) is gone with no forwarding address; a leased horse is injured requiring thousands of dollars in vet bills and several months of layup and the lessee wants to return it; someone […]
Read MoreWhen I was a kid — actually, this lasted well into my teens — when I rode my bike I always imagined that it was a horse. I used to practice my “two seat” and as I approached shadows or lines in the pavement, I would pretend to jump them. I certainly would have begged […]
Read MoreBetween bitterly cold weather and work and family obligations the chances to ride lately have been few and far between. We’ve had beautiful snow just inviting me to ride through it since Sunday. Finally, today I was able to sneak in a half hour. It was a picture perfect riding day: 30 degrees, no wind […]
Read MoreHands down the scariest thing that ever happened to me while riding was when my horse was chased by a dog. Although this happened more than 20 years ago, thinking about it still makes my heart palpitate! At the time I was living in Pennsylvania and leased a young Hannovarian/TB gelding. He was probably about […]
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