My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
The Palm Beach Post reported today that the polo ponies that died in Wellington earlier in the week had all received an injection of the vitamin supplement Biodyl, a drug that is not approved in the U.S., and that team members believe a tainted dose caused their deaths. Juan Martin Nero, captain of the Lechuza […]
Read MoreCribbing, weaving and other stereoptypic behaviors can be reduced through diet and stable management. Recently I wrote about cribbing and how to help prevent it. Conventional wisdom has always been that frequent grazing and turnout can reduce cribbing behavior. Now a study conducted at the University of Bristol confirms that horses whose lifestyle approximates the […]
Read MoreBy now just about everyone has read about the 21 polo ponies that died in Wellington, Fla. (some reports now have the death toll at 23). The ponies, all members of the Lechuza Caracaus polo team, had been scheduled to play in a match on Sunday at the U.S. Open Polo Championship, a 105-year-old tournament […]
Read MoreI am always grateful to find that people read my blog. To win an award is icing on the cake. To be recognized by Kim at Enlightened Horsemanship Through Touch is a great honor because I’ve learned so much from reading her posts that I’m flattered she finds mine to be informative. In fact, I […]
Read MoreThe USA’s Steffen Peters and Ravel claimed the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage title with an amazing Freestyle test. Peters, who was born in Germany but competes for the US, edged out Isabell Worth, who was a close second and Anky Van Grunsven who finished in third place. Peters was in second place up […]
Read MoreBreak out the Mint Julips. Barbie is off to the races at Churchill Downs with the release of Kentucky Derby Barbie. Dressed in a “playful” floral sundress, fake pearl necklace, “sassy” spring sandals, and, of course, a Derby-appropriate hat, Barbie is ready to place her bets. Let’s hope she gets some good tips! For people […]
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago I was sitting in my car at the barn talking on the phone. While I was watching, a man walked down the street with a dog off leash. The dog — a Weimaraner — took off and ran through both paddocks, a streak of silver gray as she did several […]
Read MoreI’m a sucker for carousels. I spent so much time riding them as a child that I’m still always drawn to them. I’ve written before about the Flying Horses Carousel in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Today, there’s a carousel in need in Massachusetts. Located on Natasket Beach in the town of Hull, the Paragon Carousel […]
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