My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
It sounds very whiny to complain about the heat when not so long ago we were complaining about the cold! We are now enjoying real summer weather here in New England and while it’s great for the beach and lounging around the pond, it’s been a bit daunting to ride. I’m sticking to early mornings […]
Read MoreI’ve always loved ancient coins. There’s something magical about holding a 2000 year old coin in your hand and thinking about where it’s been, who held it in their hand, and what it was used to buy. While it’s very cool to find a coin in “mint” condition, there’s something very appealing about holding […]
Read MoreI absolutely love this idea. You can dress up your helmet and create a sun brim. For everyone who complains that helmets aren’t fashionable, now you have no excuses! Source: Another GREAT IDEA! A “HELLHAT” combining a COWBOY HAT with a HELMET – and it looks good! The best part: you can make one yourself!!
Read MoreThere are not many Christmases in my memory where 1) I had the chance to ride and 2) I overheated in my fleece sweater. 2015 will go down in my memory as a gift. Not exactly under the tree, but there in spirit, was my physical gift: a new saddle for Freedom. Now, I know […]
Read MoreSuch good news! Until today there haven’t been many updates on William Fox-Pitt, who suffered a traumatic head injury competing at the World Young Horse Championships in Lion-D’Angers on October 17. Today, his Christmas message showed his first ride back — and thankfully he looks healthy and happy. The brief video shows him riding in […]
Read MoreFor once it’s not one of my horses that is lame. It’s me. I have posterior tibial tendonitis. Which means I have swelling under my ankle bone and pain in my arch and ankle. It hurts when I walk. But even worse, it hurts when I ride. Part of the problem is that the stirrup […]
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