My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
I am in Watch Hill this weekend and enjoy watching the children on the carousel. I was relieved to find that unlike many structures in Watch Hill, the Flying Horses survived Hurricane Sandy unscathed. My two young nephews are here this weekend and I am looking forward to when they are old enough to try […]
Read MoreI still see this question come up on equine bulletin boards . . . and I still ride my horse after he’s/she’s eaten. Now, I don’t get on my horse 5 minutes after he’s taken his last mouthful and head off at a gallop! But still, I’ve never had a problem with it. In fact, […]
Read MoreGreat article about the need for impulsion and how to break it down into those important and incremental two steps. What the article implies (and which I think is equally important) is that after asking for that bust of energy, you need to leave your horse alone and not nag him. I think a lot […]
Read MoreHopes for a Triple Crown win were dashed by Oxbow who led wire to wire today in the Preakness — the first horse to do so since 1982. Kudos to 50-year old jockey Gary Stevens who only recently came out of retirement. He might not have made his comeback at the Derby, but he sure […]
Read More“We thought 25 was a great number… it’s the right time to call it a day on what’s been a wonderful career of one of the finest horses we have ever seen,” said Black Caviar’s trainer, Peter Moody. “She couldn’t have possibly done any more.” With those words, the unbeaten 6-year old mare, Black Caviar […]
Read MoreCheck out this video shot at the London Olympics. I’ve watched a lot of show jumping — at some big venues — but it’s a real treat to see horses jump so that they appear suspended in time and you can enjoy every second. Now, if they had only taken similar video of the cross […]
Read MoreStonestreet Farm has posted two updates on Rachel Alexandra today. The first was to report that she enjoyed a peppermint at lunch — always a good sign. More recently they posted this update: Rachel Alexandra’s condition remained serious at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital on Friday following surgery to repair a section of her small […]
Read MoreChoking, in horses, happens when their esophagus becomes blocked — usually from bolting their food or from eating very dry food without having access to water. Unlike when a human chokes, a horse can still breathe, but choking can be quite serious. Horses that choke can damage their esophagus and, if the backed up food, […]
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