Celebrating 250 years with the Black Horse

Lloyd’s of London chose to celebrate its 250 year history by featuring the iconic black horse from its logo as a symbol of a reliable, trusted presence. What a nice ad!

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Zelda makes me smile

I love it when your horse makes you look good. You know, when they behave themselves and it looks like you can ride? I took Zelda for a cross country schooling adventure and she was a star! My expectations were modest. I wanted to jump some small fences, get some eyes on the ground and […]

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Rock your way to relaxation

On days when it’s too hot and sticky to ride, I think of other ways to spend time with the horses. This video from Jim Masterson was in my inbox today. It’s a great (and simple) technique to help your horse release tension. If you are not yet familiar with the Masterson Method, you should […]

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It tastes better with Goldfish

We have goldfish in our water tank. Five of them. Originally, we added the goldfish when we had the large, 200 gallon tank, because they do a tremendous job of eating mosquito larvae. Right now we have only the 70 gallon tank, but we’ve become attached to them. The goldfish are pretty hardy. They generally […]

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