My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
In my last post I wrote about coming home from vacation to find my horse needed IM injections for two weeks. I had never given one, but I figured now was an excellent time to learn how. It’s impractical (and would be cost prohibitive) to ask your vet to come twice a day. So, I […]
Read MoreI’ve just come back from a short vacation to Cape Cod. What helped me really enjoy this time away was that I found a horse sitter who has been taking excellent care of my horses when I travel. When you take care of your own horses, going on vacation poses a problem. While dogs can […]
Read MoreSafety stirrups are no longer to be relegated to riding schools and beginners. Rodrigo Pessoa and Ludger Beerbaum are among the Olympians who use an innovative (and expensive — to the tune of 265 Euros) new safety stirrup called the X’up, made by Freejumpsystem, a French company that’s mission is to introduce technical products that […]
Read MoreMany people have heard that “carrot stretches” or the “tail stretch” can help your horse stay supple and loosen up tight muscles. Theses stretches take only a few minutes and are a great way to end a grooming routine. The beauty of the Internet is now there are videos on line that show you how […]
Read MoreMany of us dream of finding horses with International potential in a backyard barn or turned out in a field. There are two horses competing this year that fall into that category — they started out in careers that did not generally lead to Olympic success. Poggio II, Amy Tryon’s eventing mount, worked as a […]
Read MoreSome people just have a talent for staying in the public eye. And not for their good works. Reille Hunter, who has made headlines as the “other woman” in Senator John Edwards’ life, first came to public attention when her name was Lisa Druck and her father, James Druck was implicated in the now well-publicized […]
Read MoreThe safety issues that plague the sport of eventing are still getting a lot of press. ESPN recently aired a segment (now published on their Web site) that was pretty shocking. I originally had mentioned it in a post a few days ago, but since watching it today, I feel it deserves its own post. I […]
Read MoreAlthough his official height has not yet been confirmed, rumor has it that Poe, an 8 year old Clydesdale gelding that stands at 20.2 hands may well take over the Guinness World Record for the tallest horse. Radar, a Belgian Draft Horse, is the current record holder, standing at a mere 19.3 1/2 hands.
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