My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
When I wrote about the Spanish Riding School I was looking for a good photo of a Capriole in hand. This is one of the best I’ve seen! Guess this horse has missed his calling and should immediately be repurposed for a career in the Haute D’Ecole.
Read MoreI came across this photographer just today and had to share. Tim Flach’s photographs of horses are fabulous. They remind me of Edward Weston’s nudes . . . they are sensuous, abstract and utterly captivating. You really need to visit his site to see the full spectrum of his Equus project.
Read MoreTake the tradition of trick riding, add some great music, dramatic scenes from the beaches in France, a team of Lusitano horses and a handsome young french man and you have all the ingredients you need for international success. Lorenzo empathetic communication with his horses often requires neither bridle nor saddle as he guides them […]
Read MoreBack in 1872, there was considerable debate over whether all four of a horse’s hooves left the ground at the same time when galloping. Conventional wisdom at the time either thought this was impossible — that the horse always was anchored by at least one hoof — or a horse took on a “rocking horse” […]
Read MoreThere has been a lot of discussion among the eventing community about how to prevent rotational falls — a fall where the horse hits a fence with its front legs or chest and its body somersaults over the fence with the fence acting as a pivot point. In a rotational fall, the rider usually is […]
Read MoreI’m a sucker for great photographs of horses. There’s a great collection of images — professional and amateur — on the Web site for the Equine Ideal: Spring 2008 Photography Contest. Here are some of my favorites. While I’ve always loved photos from Sarah K. Andrew and Wojtek Kwiatkowski there are some new names that I will […]
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