My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
I can remember when time seemed to stretch. Days were long, weeks were long and there was time to savor things. Now, time flies. Here it is Saturday again and I look back and realize that I’ve hunted three times in a period that seems unbelievably short. I really should write up my hunt reports […]
Read MoreHunting mid-week is one of those guilty pleasures. There’s little better than sneaking away for a few hours on a Tuesday morning and going for a gallop in the woods with friends. It is one of the real benefits of working for myself. This week’s hunt was particularly good. For a start, the weather was […]
Read MoreAfter two weeks on Doxy, Freedom started to feel like himself so I decided that I would hunt this weekend, but take it easy and not jump him. Saturday promised to be a fantastic day to hunt — and it didn’t disappoint. It was a picture perfect, sunny day in the mid-70s. After a week […]
Read MoreSaturday was one of those perfect riding days. It was clear and crisp, without a bug in sight. In foxhunting terms, we are “cubbing”. Traditionally in the early fall this is when you take out the hounds, who have been mostly roaded or walked over the summer, and get them fit. It’s a time to […]
Read MoreGet a little ahead of your horse coming into a jump and you may find yourself jumping the fence alone — generally making a not-so-graceful arc over the fence going head first. Sadly, most of us who ride and jump have become a lawn dart more than once in our riding careers. I had a […]
Read MoreThe last few hunts of our Spring season were in the territories off of Monument Street in Concord. This is one of the most beautiful areas that we hunt — there are huge fields, wooded pathways and river views. Cross country jumps are built into the trail system at regular intervals — nice inviting stone […]
Read MoreOne of my favorite places to hunt is on the trails behind Walden Pond. While we don’t see the pond on our route, we do ride along the edge of Fairhaven Bay, which offers beautiful vistas. We take for granted being able to ride in such a special place. Even if it hadn’t been singled […]
Read MoreTo say that I’m near sighted is an understatement. My vision is so bad that I always travel with at least one spare pair of glasses. I certainly couldn’t drive without them, and riding without them is challenging. Contact lenses? My eyes gave up on those years ago! This has been a hard spring for […]
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