My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
If you haven’t checked the Google Doodle today, now’s the time! Their team of animators have created an interactive game to celebrate the 155th anniversary of the Pony Express. More than just a simple Doodle, this is a full blown game where you collect letters and avoid obstacles. You can collect as many as 100 […]
Read MoreBalthazar King, the horse injured during the Grand National on Saturday, is showing steady improvement. He fell at the Canal turn, bringing down Ballycasey who ran into him. He suffered several broken ribs. He was treated for about an hour at the Aintree track before being transported to the University of Liverpool Equine Hospital. Trainer […]
Read MoreI never watch the Grand National live. It’s too risky a race for that. But when I heard that all 39 horses and riders came back to the barn, I had to watch it. Leighton Aspell became the first jockey to win the Grand National twice in a row for the first time in over […]
Read MoreI’m sure you’ve all noticed that your horses prefer some horses to others . . . Zelda and Curly, for example, started mutually grooming each other very soon after they were introduced — instant BFFs. Zelda’s previous owner told me she’d never really bonded with other horses, and although Curly “gets along” with every horse […]
Read MoreWhile this looks to be fake, it sure makes you look twice!
Read MoreIf I didn’t ride alone, I would hardly ride at all. While there are many aspects to staying safe while riding, this video deals with mounted self defense. I’m lucky in that I live in a very safe part of the country and ride trails that have very few people on them. It is very, […]
Read MoreThat rabbit certainly was flying. Luckily it stayed well away from the sulkies.
Read MoreThere’s no mistaking Zelda’s meaning here: Stay Away from MY FOOD!
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