My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Saturday ended up being the first hunt of the season. After all my fears and concerns for Tuesday’s hunt, the forecast was thunderstorms and we didn’t ride. I appreciated having a bit of extra time to prepare myself and Freedom. A few more rides under our belt and a few more days to plan my […]
Read MoreTomorrow is the first day of the Spring cubbing season and I have a dilemma. The long winter has left me with two horses that aren’t really ready to hunt. Icy conditions followed by shoe sucking mud have limited trail rides to walks. I’m all for walking as it’s a great way to build a […]
Read MoreHunt season starts on April 15th. It’s time to start listening to the music of the hunt to get into the spirit of it.
Read MoreWhen I first read this story, back in the 80s, I had no idea that I would one day take this advice to heart. All I knew was that Cooky McClung was my hero: a woman who could hunt, have a family and still get Thanksgiving dinner on the table. Reading her column in the […]
Read MoreDuring the twelve years when I owned Kroni, I got used to the Warmblood idea of galloping. Kroni liked to move along in the hunt field but he had a very well installed slow down cue. If you whispered “whoa” and sat back, he’d happily slow right down and walk on a loose rein. So, […]
Read MoreOn Saturday our hunt held its annual Blessing of the Hounds ceremony. This practice, which was brought to America in the 17th century dates back to the century and to celebrations associated with St. Hubert, the Patron saint of hunting. At the ceremony the hounds, the riders and the horses are blessed in hopes of […]
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