My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
You’ve got to give this young rider a lot of credit for his sheer stick-to-it-ness. Or, is the velcro on his breeches? Anyhow, the commentary is an amusing take on the inside of a pony’s brain. It reminds me of Penelope and Kipper, Thelwell’s memorable creations.
Read MoreI was thrilled to find out that Equine Ink has received the “Honest Scrap” award from The Literary Horse. It really makes me happy to learn that people enjoy reading my blog, especially when it’s Jane because I so much enjoy her blog (and cannot believe that she is not funny in person). Now comes […]
Read MoreIt’s amazing how many horse racing terms and idioms have snuck into every day speech. Here are a few. Out of the gate: We talk about how someone does at the start of an activity, like breaking from the starting gate. Jockey for position: If you’ve watched the first two legs of the triple crown, […]
Read MoreI’m always tempted to take one of the baby goats home from our local farm. I wonder if Freedom would appreciate having a goat friend as much as this horse.
Read MoreThanks to Fran Jurga for posting this. I laughed out loud when I first saw it. I think we can all relate to being told that riding isn’t exercise because the horse does all the work, but telling Zara Phillips (grand-daughter of the Queen and one of the best known eventing riders in England) takes […]
Read MoreAccording to an article in the Daily Telegraph, Moustachioed horse evades barbers, there’s a 10-year old Shire cross in the UK named Alfie that has grown a moustache that rivals some of the most famous in history. Apparently Alfie is quite proud of his facial hair. He won’t let his grooms near him if he […]
Read MoreFrom the land of Sarah Palin comes another media sensation. This photo has been making the rounds on various websites and blogs along with this description: This guy raised an abandoned moose calf with his horses, and believe it or not, he has trained it for lumber removal and other hauling tasks. Given the 2,000 […]
Read MoreIn “light” of the idea of lolhorses, I was surfing the ‘net for horse humor. This one made me chuckle. Here’s an excerpt, but you can read the rest on Equisearch.com. NATURAL HORSEMAN: You must instill respect in the light bulb, so that it sees you as the Alpha light bulb, using “light bulb dynamics” […]
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