My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
The leaves are starting to drop from the trees but riding through the woods, you still get a canopy of color that rivals stained glass windows. Freedom is the perfect color for the fall. His gleaming chestnut coat blends perfectly with the intensity of the foliage. I took Freedom over to the Perfect Field this […]
Read MoreI haven’t hunted much this fall but Monday’s Columbus Day Hunt was so spectacular that it made up for the missed days. It was a magnificent warm day and the fall foliage is at its peak here in New England. I was a bit worried that Zelda would be a handful but she made a […]
Read MoreSometimes when you are out riding you find one of those perfect places. Where the light is perfect and you just feel lucky to have found it. I’d been to this field before — it’s in one of our hunt territories. But today I came across it from a different direction and it unfolded in […]
Read MoreSapphire the horse has shown a remarkable talent on the electric keyboard, enjoying both the sounds and the feeling of the keys. He’s got quite a riff going! But he’s not the only horse that likes music. Researchers at Hartpury College in England tested the effects of different types of music on eight stabled horses. […]
Read MoreIt’s hard to imagine the focus, training and trust that makes this performance possible.
Read MoreAnother day where I didn’t make it to the hunt, but too nice to not ride. Freedom and I did some exploring today, hacking out on some new trails and covering almost 8 miles. It was a picture perfect fall day with temperatures in the low 70s, no humidity and no bugs. Today we were […]
Read MoreTuesday didn’t have a promising start. I overslept, which meant that my carefully scheduled morning, which involved hitching my trailer and pulling it when I drove my daughter to school, was derailed. By the time I’d dropped her off, hitched it, driven to the barn, fed the horses and loaded my horse, I knew […]
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