Finally, some cooler weather
After last winter I’m not complaining about the heat, but we had a stretch of hot, sticky weather that made riding uncomfortable. Between the humidity and the deerflies, the safest option was to hose off the horses and find air conditioning. Yesterday, we had one of those magical summer days where it was warm, sunny […]
Read MoreHow much fun is a horse’s tail?
I love this video of the cat in the horse’s tail. It reminds me of my standard Poodle, Merlin. We got him when he was about a year old and he had never seen a horse before. He used to chase after me when I rode and would grab onto my horse’s tail. My instructor […]
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American Pharoah breezes home in the Haskell
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah romped home in the $1.75 million William Hill Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park today, making it look easy. The Haskell is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series so with the win, American Pharoah earned guaranteed entry into the Breeders’ Cup Classic. American Pharoah won the Haskell by two and […]
Read MoreIt’s International Helmet Awareness Day!
If you have been on the fence about upgrading or replacing your helmet, today is the day to do it. Thanks to National Helmet Awareness Day, many retailers are offering discounts on helmets, making it even easier to keep safe. For those of you who say that helmets are too hot or too uncomfortable, I […]
Read MoreLeft at the gate
Unbelievably, the starter hit the button while the last horse was still being loaded into the starting gate! Luckily the assistant starter wasn’t hurt. The horse ended up fifth despite the delay at the start, but was disqualified.
Read MoreThe relative meaning of “Just Fine”
Horse people ARE crazy, there is no denying it. And one of the ways that you can tell is how we react to injuries. Specifically injuries related to/caused by horses. You could call it being tough, or you could say we are in denial. Take this Facebook posting that I read this morning: Well, this […]
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