My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
The equestrian events at the Olympics are the only event where men and women compete against each other, and the only event where human athletes partner with animal athletes. It is one of the aspects of the Olympics that provides a direct link to the sports played at the ancient games. Unfortunately, there are no […]
Read MoreThis mini-Appaloosa is more than just cute (and certainly, he is adorable!). Lancelot is also trained to work high-school dressage movements in hand and is working toward performing airs above the ground. Lancelot was originally purchased to be a companion mini, but it turns out he has too much talent to waste it sitting in […]
Read MoreA few days ago my Trakehner gelding turned 17. I’ve owned him for 12 years and it’s hard to believe that so much time has passed since I brought him home. So, how old is he in human years? I’ve been doing some research into comparing horse and human age, but haven’t come up with […]
Read MoreWhen I got the fixture card in the mail, a few weeks back, I was grinning from ear to ear. Spring hunting is the perfect antidote for chasing out the blahs of winter. After much anticipation, opening day did not disappoint. The weather has been incredible here in the Northeast and the footing was excellent. […]
Read MoreI have nothing against riding a horse in a bit. In fact, until recently, it wasn’t even an issue. I’ve ridden all my horses in some form of snaffle and never thought much about it. For my Trakehener gelding, bits have always been an issue. During the 12 years that I’ve owned this horse, I’ve […]
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