My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Today when I got to the barn, Zelda was standing in front of what remained of the electric fence. Heavy snow had brought the tape down to a height of about 18″. Still, she stood patiently behind it. After all, it is a fence and she knows what that means. It didn’t matter that she […]
Read MoreI love this idea. Since so many of our pampered horses don’t really need anything (except a more skillful rider!) now is a great time to make a donation to your favorite horse charity. My own personal favorite is http://www.canterusa.org. CANTER helps retiring racehorses find non racing homes. I got Freedom from them and have […]
Read MoreI love the creativity of these horse owners. And even more than that, I love how brave their horses are. I can’t imagine how much tranquilizer I would need to give Freedom to convince him that his costume wasn’t going to chase him down and eat him! Especially the spider. That costume just blows my […]
Read MoreThere’s nothing like the cool morning weather to bring out the playful side of a horse. Zelda was feeling really, really good. And I was really, really glad that she got those bucks out before I rode her!
Read MoreCheck out this cool tool from Equine Guelph a not-for-profit organization serving the horse and its industry through education, research, healthcare promotion and industry development.. This interactive learning tool illustrates what is normal — and what is not — when it comes to a horse’s joint and how to manage inflammation.
Read MoreFor many years I’ve taken a minimalist approach to protective boots. In other words, I haven’t been using them. Partially, it’s my discipline. Boots can be a problem when foxhunting because the horses wear them for a long time and they trap water and dirt (which makes them rub) and a lot of heat can […]
Read MoreI’m not sure that it would be comfortable, but this sure makes you look twice! To promote the upcoming Australian International Three-Day Event, Olympic silver medalist Megan Jones has been pictured riding her Olympic horse in an unusual outfit — her shadbelly and breeches are more painted on! It took six hours to apply the […]
Read MoreFoxhunting this fall has been a delight of fall colors and Saturday was no exception. The day started out cloudy but by the end we had strikingly blue skies with big puffy white clouds and an array of gold, red and orange leaves. I am almost at the point where I can start carrying my […]
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