My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Here are some great equestrian circus performances that you can watch from the comfort of your living room! If you enjoy them, check out the YouTube channel for this Russian circus — they have hundreds of high quality videos.
Read MoreAfter two weeks on Doxy, Freedom started to feel like himself so I decided that I would hunt this weekend, but take it easy and not jump him. Saturday promised to be a fantastic day to hunt — and it didn’t disappoint. It was a picture perfect, sunny day in the mid-70s. After a week […]
Read MoreSaturday was one of those perfect riding days. It was clear and crisp, without a bug in sight. In foxhunting terms, we are “cubbing”. Traditionally in the early fall this is when you take out the hounds, who have been mostly roaded or walked over the summer, and get them fit. It’s a time to […]
Read More“My main philosophy of riding is to keep it as simple as possible. Good riding is about doing it in a nice peaceful way. Keep it simple, keep your mind fresh. We are lucky to do this and you should enjoy your time in the saddle.” – Rodrigo Pessoa at Sonoma Horse Park, 8/2/11 […]
Read MoreOn Monday I was schooling for the hunt. In my warm up rides I generally do a few transitions from canter to gallop and back to make sure I have brakes and then hop over a few fences. If I find I’m having problems I want to make sure that I fix them at home […]
Read MoreFreedom needs to be ridden several times a week. Not to keep him fit (he’s always fit) but to quiet his mind. After a few days off he sees lions, tigers and bears in the woods when we hack out. He is startled by the most common objects (a wet rock, a tree branch that […]
Read MoreA new commercial being aired in Montana takes an unusual approach to reducing drunk driving. The ad, while amusing, has drawn some criticism. After all, if you’re drunk, does your horse count as a designated driver? or should you get a ticket for riding drunk? What do you think? Shouldn’t he be wearing a helmet?
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