My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
June 21st was the longest day of the year. We’ve had glorious days around the Solstice — with the sun setting close to 8:30! You just have to take advantage of an opportunity like that. Our hunt club holds an annual solstice ride and this year the evening was perfect. The oppressive humidity dissipated and […]
Read MoreOkay, not really. But she certainly made it seem like the tiny little ditch that we encountered on the trail was known to suck horses down into them, never to be seen again. Zelda’s a pretty rational horse who isn’t flustered by much, so I was surprised when she spotted this tiny drainage ditch ahead […]
Read MoreThis is such a wonderful “take” on supplements. I had to laugh out loud. My particular favorites are below, but Freedom could definitely use “Calm the Hell Down”. Be Careful What You Ask For Ideal for the overly-compliant horse who is more interested in pleasing you than saving either of your skins. BCWYAF invokes a […]
Read MoreFrom reading other people’s blogs and the horse boards, people have very different riding plans for their horses. Some people ride mostly in the ring, some people ride out for miles. Some people work on perfecting the circle, or counting strides, or trot sets. These days, I’m mostly exploring the trails at the new barn. […]
Read MoreBehind every great racehorse is his or her companion. And American Pharoah is no exception. His buddy is Smokey, a Quarter Horse gelding. Having looked at some photos of Halter horses today — and wondering why people are still breeding HYPP positive horses — Smokey is a stunner. Seriously, this horse is so handsome they […]
Read MoreGiven how much the earth shakes when Zelda gallops up, I can only imagine what it would be like to stand on the rail and watch these horses gallop by. They are magnificent!
Read MoreI guess that some people don’t understand parody, because a few minutes after I saw The Onion story, I found an online petition suggesting that American Pharoah be “emancipated” from owner Ahmet Zayat!
Read MoreWhile the racing world is celebrating the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, American Pharoah’s connections have shared their financial success in some very meaningful ways. Bob and Jill Baffert are giving back to the racing industry by donating to organizations that support jockeys and horses. The couple announced they will donate: $50,000 to […]
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