My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
We are experiencing our first winter storm as I type this post. Although it’s only December 1st, we will likely have close to a foot of the white stuff before it ends. I tucked the horses up in their winter blankets for the event. In general, I’ve gotten a lot less obsessive about blanketing, the […]
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This year I am not hunting on Thanksgiving, but when the hunt has been closer to home, I have indulged by sneaking off in the morning, hunting and having a later dinner. However, in this oldie-but-goodie from Cooky McClung, she describes exactly how to pull off the big meal and still make that Hunt. I […]
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What’s a sure cure for a stressful day? Hugging a horse. There’s something so soothing about the warm, soft smell, the silky feel of their coat, the gentle exhale of air, the tickle of their whiskers.
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While I’ve never been too keen on No Stirrups November I have a lot of respect for riders who have the strength and balance to continue on course without them. I have a vivid memory of losing stirrup while galloping through a big field on a foxhunt and being really grateful that we stopped when […]
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The days of the traditional top hat are numbered. Dressage riders must wear protective headgear at all times, in the show ring and out, at FEI events as of January 1, 2021. In addition, helmets are required during the marathon phase of combined driving events. The delay in implementation is to allow time for education […]
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Months after the USEF placed uber-trainer George Morris on its provisionally-barred list, today the United States Center for SafeSport, made his expulsion for “sexual misconduct involving a minor,” permanent. The provisional finding had been appealed by Mr. Morris. Last week, Morris, his accusers, and his supporters testified before an independent arbitrator in Manhattan. According to […]
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Conventional wisdom states that a horse should carry no more than 20% of its weight, including tack. That’s the number when you ask Google, although there’s very little science behind it. For a horse weighing 1,000 pounds that would mean no more than 200 pounds. The Horse-Rider Weight Calculator on http://www.Goodhorse.com uses a similar algorythm. […]
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As a kid, I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love horses. From clutching Breyer horses to jumping the cracks in the sidewalk, my imagination had me riding horses long before reality caught up. I was a New York City kid, so my riding was limited to weekends and summers. That’s why it was […]
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