My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Much has been made about the value of creating the perfect mousetrap. Well, I’m ready to collect my royalties. And guess what? The perfect mousetrap is a simple creation, one that I guarantee you will already have in your barn. At home we’ve tried any number of traps and bait. We even have three cats. […]
Read MoreI’ve certainly seen some xc jumps that I would consider going under! Of course, once they learn this is an option (or are overfaced) then how do you convince them that going over the jump is better?
Read MorePrince Bishop surged ahead to displace favorite California Chrome by three lengths in the 2015 Dubai World Cup, the World’s richest horse race with a purse of $10 million. Ridden by William Buick, the 8-year old gelding trailed the field early before running wide to seize the lead at the top of the stretch. Buick […]
Read MoreNot sure whether this horse has just fallen in love with the camera man . . . or resents being left out. Here’s the explanation of this YouTube video: While filming an episode of “Born to Explore with Richard Wiese” (ABC Saturday mornings) at a ranch near Santiago, Chile, Richard was interviewing Gonzalo Vial, a […]
Read MoreA new study conducted by researchers at the University of Zürich and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences confirmed that saddle fit is dynamic and influenced by even modest increases in speed within a gait. Researchers found that a 10 percent increase within each speed range resulted in a 5 percent increase in the total […]
Read MoreIf you are still having Lord of the Ring equestrian fantasies — or wish you’d ridden in the Lady Mary steeplechase scene on Downton Abby, check out this casting call from Paperpony Casting. Wrong continent for me, but wouldn’t it be fun? ONCE AGAIN looking for very experienced riders to appear in the background of […]
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