My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Here’s a timely reminder from the Chronicle of the Horse on how NOT to dress while riding this summer! Let me just add one of my own. No flip flops (or other sandals) around horses. Believe me, I know how tempting it is. However, it’s also nice to have all your toes (not to mention […]
Read MoreI’ve written before about horse show ribbon quilts — which can be just an exquisite way to display your ribbons. Unless you are like me and discarded them all in one of my many moves on the way to adulthood. But if you don’t want to go all out, how about recycling some ribbons into […]
Read MoreI’ve always considered equestrian apparel to be the height of fashion. Now it’s been confirmed by Jodie Kidd, who at one time was the highest paid model in the U.K. Maybe my children should stop cringing when I appear in public in my riding clothes. Or maybe I just don’t look as chic as Ms. […]
Read MoreSeveral years ago I had the idea to build a product review web site for equestrian products. I noticed that equine bulletin boards were full of requests for comments on saddles, different feeds, bit choices and more. I thought it would be helpful to have all that information on one site, organized in a way […]
Read MoreWe are expecting frigid temperatures here in New England for the next few days. Overnight lows will be in the single digits (if we’re lucky) and the highs will be in the low teens. Personally, I don’t ride if it’s lower than 20° F. Any lower than that and my toes and fingers are just […]
Read MoreI vowed to never buy another pair of boots without zippers after I was stuck in my brand new Konig dressage boots for more than an hour. Actually, I was stuck in just one. I had just gotten the boots and was wearing them around the house to break them in. My husband was out […]
Read MoreThe fall hunt season in New England starts this Saturday. As I dust off my equipment and make sure I have what I need, my thoughts turn to my stock tie. Yes, while we’re still cubbing a choker is an acceptable alternative, but I’ve yet to make my tie look as professionally tied as it […]
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