My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
My barn is right on the trail system. We have some lovely wide trails and some smaller ones that meander through the woods and up over a small ridge. The main trail leads to the fields and our town ring. It’s the route I take almost every time I ride. But the funny thing is […]
Read MoreI’ve met several people who have told me that their horse “hates” trail riding — they are anxious, spooky and generally unpleasant to ride. Mostly, I think these are horses that were never properly introduced to the concept of trail riding. And with some patience and training, they can be turned into great trail partners. […]
Read MoreMost winters I don’t get to ride up to the top of this hill because it’s covered by kids sledding down it. This is an awesome sledding hill. You can get up some serious speed and the hill goes on and on. From an equestrian’s perspective it’s a place to avoid during peak snow traffic. […]
Read MoreToday is not a good day to be a turkey. Actually, being a wild turkey probably isn’t much fun any day — they are certainly at the bottom of the food chain. Except when it comes to horses. Freedom is absolutely and totally terrified of wild turkeys. We encounter flocks of them all the time. […]
Read MoreThis morning I rode through the woods with my two dogs. It was delightfully cool after several days of oppressive heat. Coming up over the ridge, I saw a young buck standing in the dappled morning sunlight. His antlers were just velvety nubs. He looked so young. The buck stood impressively still, frozen in place […]
Read MoreI really enjoy seeing wild life when I ride. Somehow being on a horse masks your “human-ness” to many wild creatures, cloaking you in the scent of your horse and making you invisible. On horseback I’ve been able to get within 10 yards of a buck sleeping under a tree . . . was able […]
Read MoreLast night I took the red-eye back from San Francisco where I was visiting family. In order to maximize the amount of time I had with them, I chose to fly home at night. Funny how the flight seems so long during the day but goes by in a blink when you’re trying to get […]
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