My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Cavalletti exercises are excellent for helping your horse develop rhythm, build his topline, gain confidence over obstacles and become a better athlete. When I first got Freedom I used them extensively because he had absolutely no trot. He was the proverbial sewing machine — trotting up and down going nowhere at a million miles per […]
Read MoreEvery once in awhile I’ve seen horses used in ads for high fashion. Now someone has collected these images on a single blog — La Cavalier Masquee. Some of the photos are truly beautiful; other show a true lack of reality. I guess the good news is there are none of Katie Price (Jordan)! […]
Read MoreI’m a big fan of trace clipping my horses. Freedom gets very excited when we are out hunting. He can work up quite a lather and I’m afraid that he’ll get chilled as he cools down. The trace clip is just about ideal: it takes off enough “fur” to keep him cool but leaves enough […]
Read MoreTroxel has found a new way to focus on safety. The helmet company has done an outstanding job of bringing out helmets that are both safe and trendy. Now they want to see how you focus on safety. Send your favorite photo of you (or someone you know) wearing a Troxel helmet and you could […]
Read MoreI just found another local blogger who also audited the Mary Wanless clinic. Cool to get another opinion and discover what stood out to her. Lee Cullen, who writes Confession of a Struggling Dressage Rider, wrote: Yesterday, I audited the Mary Wanless clinic at Larkspur Farm in Littleton, Massachusetts. So…what did I think? I enjoyed […]
Read MoreOn Friday I audited a Mary Wanless clinic. I’ve read her books and have taken a few lessons with someone who trains with her. Hearing her explain her theories and work with the riders made it all much clearer. For those readers not familiar with Wanless, she specializes in rider biomechanics, helping riders find the […]
Read MoreMost of us who have horses have Ivermectin in our barns. It’s probably the most common de-wormer out there. But did you know that Ivermectin can be toxic to dogs? I never knew this, but it’s something we should all be aware of, especially because many people use Ivermectin to treat heart worm and mange […]
Read MoreNew York Marathon Winner Tests Positive For Performance-Enhancing Horse NEW YORK—Officials from New York Road Runners stripped American Meb Keflezighi of his 2009 ING New York City Marathon victory Wednesday after a blood sample taken from his fetlock was found to contain high levels of performance-enhancing horse. Read more.
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