My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
It’s bad enough paying for prescription drugs for family members. At least for most of them, our insurance covers part of the cost. Horses, well, that’s another story. For one thing, they are so large that the dosages are huge (think 90 pills/day of Doxycycline to treat my Trakehner when we thought he had Lyme). […]
Read MoreThere hasn’t been much in the news about Elmer Bandit, the 38 year old Arab-cross who set a world record last year for competitive trail ride miles. Apparently no one told him that he is well beyond retirement age because Elmer is still racking up the miles. On July 18th, Elmer and owner Mary Ana […]
Read MoreHaving written about the sublime performance of Edgar Gal and Moorlands Totilas, it’s on to the ridiculous. My horse would be embarrassed to ride in a horse trailer that was this bright pink. But maybe that’s just my hang up. Apparently Katie Price (a.k.a. Jordan) had this one custom made for her horses. You certainly […]
Read MoreMoorlands Totilas has only just entered the ranks of Grand Prix dressage, but already he is collecting accolades and superlatives. Some consider the 9-year old black KWPN stallion to be the best in the world. Certainly, the judges at the Exquis World Dressage Masters at Hickstead, England agreed: Totilas and rider Edward Gal set a […]
Read MoreSeveral months ago I got an email from someone who had one of only a few of my Trakehner’s progeny. Kroni was bred for two seasons and then, because he wasn’t approved by the American Trakehener Association, was gelded. I knew there were a few of his “kids” out there, but had no idea where. […]
Read MoreI can remember reading a book of this title when I was a child. The idea of riding well enough to earn the right to wear spurs was, for me, a right of passage. I can still remember the thrill of strapping on a pair of Tom Thumb spurs, barely large enough for my horse […]
Read MoreLook carefully at this photo and try to figure out how the horse was created. It was created on a rice paddy. It’s the Japanese variation on crop art. According to the blog Art in Japan, To obtain the best visual effect, the farmers of Inakadate get busy as early as when they prepare to […]
Read MoreGem Twist (1979-2006) was a legendary jumper. Bred by Frank Chapot, this American Thoroughbred gelding had a stellar career as a Grand Prix jumper. His wins included two silver medals at the 1988 Olympics, three “American Grand Prix Association Horse of the Year” titles, and won more than $800,000. When he was euthanized at the […]
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