My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
How do you know when you’re riding a thoroughbred? Well, first off, I think they can read. While I was traveling, a new gate and some very yellow caution tape appeared at the entrance to our trail system. Secondly, they are very sensitive to new things. They remember exactly what the trail looked like the […]
Read MoreI never wanted a mini until I started following Geoffrey the Conqueror on Facebook. Now I want one and I want to go to New Zealand. Badly. I want to live in a place where you can take your mini, your horses and your dogs to the beach and let them gallop free. All I […]
Read MoreWhen I was sitting at home in the comfort of my arm chair and taking my horses for gentle hacks along the groomed trails near my barn, 174 riders set out on a 100 mile trail ride of brutal territory, determined to finish in 24 hours or less. Endurance riding was first developed in the […]
Read MoreToday was the first day the deer flies were out. Sigh. Although I doused Zelda with Deep Woods Off, they still drove her absolutely crazy. Last week it was still safe to ride in the woods and I managed to fit in a glorious ride to my favorite field. I hadn’t taken a good long […]
Read MoreIt was a hot, steamy early summer day. But a great time to be out riding with friends. Today was our hunt club’s Spring Hunter Pace. In case you’ve never been to one, teams of riders go out and follow a prescribed course trying to approximate a hunting pace. The team that comes closest to […]
Read MoreSpring is the reward we get in New England for suffering through winter. This past week, after two days of 90 degree humidity we were blessed with perfect spring days. Freedom and I went out for a long walk, aiming for calmness. We didn’t quite achieve that goal (if you saw the live version of […]
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