My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
The reigning Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old filly Thorpedo Anna held onto her crown as she began her four-year old season, leading wire-to-wire in the $400,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) and winning by three lengths. The filly’s breeder, Judy Hicks, said after the race, “The ‘Grizzly’ has come out of hibernation and she’s hungry […]
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When I first got Finn, his tail was knotted beyond anything I’d ever seen before, so tightly fused that it felt like a rope. Impenetrable. I worked on that tail for weeks. Every day, I tried to loosen the knots bit by bit, fingers aching, frustration mounting. He wasn’t particularly thrilled about the process, either—understandably […]
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It is unfortunate that our animals — who are truly members of our family — don’t live longer. Curly had a good run, closing in on thirty-three, when the infirmities of old age caught up with her. Last weekend, she needed to be helped over the Rainbow Bridge, because the final gift we can give […]
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Jody Jaffe’s Commander Speaks is a delightful and thought-provoking novel that brings a unique and refreshing perspective to the equestrian world—through the voice of a horse. As someone who has spent a lifetime listening to horses who can’t articulate their thoughts as coherently as Jaffe’s equine protagonist, I was completely enchanted by Commander (or, as […]
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It’s Burghley time and for those of us not able to attend in person, Burghley TV offers fantastic coverage. For just £20, a little over $26, you get to see each rider over every phase, plus enjoy the course walk with designer Derek di Grazia. After the first two days of dressage, Ros Canter is […]
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Cue the music. While not a Neil Sedaka fan, I will agree that breaking up is hard to do. Even when it’s with a horse. This spring I decided that Finn was not the right horse for me. It wasn’t an easy decision. I’d brought him home leaning into his potential. This lovely young horse […]
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It’s been a lot of months since I’ve written regularly. First, Zelda died. Then I took on a horse, Finn, who didn’t really work out for me. It’s the first time I’ve taken on a project horse that was too much for me, but after I got him back to a good weight, he started […]
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Many people expected Seize the Grey to set the pace in the Preakness. Most people did not think he could hold onto the lead. But that’s exactly what he did, winning wire-to-wire and dashing the hopes for a Triple Crown winner this year. However, he did give his 2,570 owners the thrill of a lifetime. […]
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