My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
I can’t criticize my son for walking around with earphones (or in his case, earbuds) because I’m just as bad. He listens to music; I listen to books. Listening to books is a great way to make chores not such an effort. Muck stalls, pasture pickup? Not a problem when I have a good book […]
Read MoreThis made me chuckle. Not just because I used to make my Breyer horses jump, but because I love the PSA. You should always “where” (sic) your helmet, even in Breyer land! Rotational falls can happen there, too. The question is, would a frangible pin have helped?!
Read MoreLast year there was a lot of talk about how to improve the overall safety of the sport. There were meetings. There was publicity about frangible pins. People talked about the relative safety of the long and short formats. Then you see a photo like this one published. There is a series of photos posted […]
Read MoreBack in September, I found a wonderful article on horses that showed scary intelligence — horses like Clever Hans, Lady Wonder and Beautiful Jim Key that were considered so “smart” in their times that they were thought to be psychic! I mentioned this in my post How Smart is your Horse? The Bar is high […]
Read MoreOn June 8th the Governor of Florida, Charlie Crist signed “Nicole’s Law” which requires that horseback riders 16 and younger to wear a helmet when riding on public roads and rights of way and while taking riding lessons. Rodeos, parades and private property are exempt. Sadly, Nicole’s law is named for Nicole Hornstein, 12, who […]
Read MoreWe’ve had rain here for the past two weeks. Lots of rain. For those of us with no indoor, that means one thing: riding in mud. When the sun peeks out for brief periods I’ve tried to get on my horse and get him moving and thinking. He doesn’t have the personality type to hang […]
Read MoreI was out riding this afternoon, walking at the edge of the hay field and inhaling the most incredible scent. Really, if I could bottle this I’m sure that equestrians would snap it up. Here’s what I envision: Top notes of green hay — hay that is drenched with spring rain, with just enough warmth […]
Read MoreIf I start practicing now, maybe I’ll come up with a pattern that I can execute. I guess just being able to complete a trace clip isn’t good enough! Related Posts: More equine body art: clipping and quarter marks
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