My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
After the long, cold winter I have really been enjoying spring. Our small part of Massachusetts is incredibly beautiful — especially when everything is vibrantly green with new growth. We’ve had just about the ideal combination of rain and sun and everything is growing like crazy. On Sunday, it was a perfect day for a […]
Read MoreI have missed a lot of hunts this season. It’s also my daughter’s regatta season (rowing) and I’ve spent more time by a river waiting for that 7 minute race, than chasing hounds. This morning I was planning to hunt. This was going to be Zelda’s first hunt of the season and I was pretty […]
Read MoreWe just keep getting snow! The nor’easter on Thursday dumped about 8 more inches on what was probably an 8″ base. Now tonight we’re supposed to get another 5-8″. I like riding in the snow, but this is getting ridiculous. Plus, the snow is now dense and heavy, thanks to the rain we got after […]
Read MoreOne perfect day. That’s all I got. Between the weather (bitter cold) and my pneumonia (tired) riding has been nigh on impossible. Sunday, though, was perfection. It was about 30 degrees (so 33 degrees warmer than Saturday morning), sunny and there was no wind. It was so lovely out I had to ride twice. Probably […]
Read MoreAlthough it’s hard to believe, it is now 2014! I wish I could say that I have resolutions ready, but I’ve been sick for the past 10 days and mostly my wish is to feel better! It’s amazing how you take your health for granted, until you don’t have it. A trip to the Doctor […]
Read MoreIt was a glorious day for riding. 39 degrees and sunny with 8 inches of snow on the ground. It was time to take Freedom out and make him tired. I succeeded. The snow was lovely. Great stretches of glittering white expanse, covered with glittering crystals. The shadows were a lovely deep blue. It was […]
Read MoreA few days ago when I was out trail riding, two older gentleman walking the trails asked me how the view was “up there”? Truth is the view from the back of a horse is always grand. It’s not something I ever get tired of seeing. Depending on the day, it can be exhilarating, peaceful, […]
Read MoreSome days it’s a struggle to find time to ride. Work and car pools can take over. I’m lucky enough to work at home and lucky to have so much control over my schedule. But even so, these fleeting last warm days of fall are slipping through my fingers. So that’s why I ended up […]
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