My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Wow. Just Wow. It only took 37 years, but today, American Pharoah won with a wire-to-wire run, pulling out at the end to win by 5 1/2 lengths over Frosted. That horse has an amazing gallop — he just floated around that track. In fact Victor Espinoza said the horse is like riding a cloud. […]
Read MoreI can clearly remember watching the last three Triple Crown successes — Secretariat in 1973, Seattle Slew in 1977 and Affirmed in 1978. I watched all three of those races as a teenager, sitting in my grandparents’ living room and cheering them on at the top of my lungs. After such a rush of talent […]
Read MoreOn Sunday Freedom and I rode in a Hunter Pace. For those of you who haven’t the chance to try a Pace event, it’s a timed ride that replicates a fox hunt. A team of riders sets an “ideal” pace and each team tries to replicate it, without knowing exactly how long the ride will […]
Read MoreThe Anonymous Foxhunter nails it on this video. Whenever people come out hunting with us, one of the things that surprises them the most is how fast we go down hills. Yup, you do not have the chance to slow down to a walk when you are following the hounds, even if you are going […]
Read MoreYesterday the horses got fall shots, including the dreaded Strangles intranasal vaccine. This year we have no stalls, so convincing horses that they wanted to stand still while the syringe is stuck up their noses was, well, challenging. Curly, usually the mildest member of our herd, is the most difficult when it comes to the […]
Read MoreOur last official hunt of the season was yesterday, and it was a great one! Hounds were cast across the street from our new barn. It was great to be able to ride across the street. No trailering! It was still Freedom’s turn. I knew this would be a fast hunt and he’s a blast […]
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