My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Does your horse’s canter need better rhythm? Try posting! That’s right, posting to the canter can help your horse relax his back, open up his stride and regulate his speed, all without touching his mouth. I use it sometimes with Freedom to open up his stride without having him get quick. For the rider, posting […]
Read MoreFor the past few days I’ve been watching another owner/rider dispute unfold on COTH. Certainly after reading about this experience, the Henny dispute and the issues over La Biosthetique Sam, I’d sure as heck think twice about buying a horse for a rider to compete. The comments on the most recent threads repeat several common […]
Read MoreI had to laugh when I saw an article chiding Zara Phillips for showing off her new engagement ring with less than perfect nails. Okay, maybe a faux pas for a royal . . . but for someone who spends their days with horses, I don’t think her nails look all that bad!
Read MoreHere’s an interesting article about an owner who went the barefoot route after her horse developed severe White Line disease. Competing on a barefoot horse is almost unheard of for a show hunter. However, given that they are almost always on groomed footing, I would think that more people might follow suit.
Read MoreAlthough women now dominate most equestrian pursuits in the U.S., it’s taken a long time for saddle manufacturers to catch up with the gender shift. English saddles were originally made for men to ride in the military or the hunt field. During World War I, that trend which was solidified, causing most saddles to be […]
Read MoreSo, you’d think that as a foxhunter that rides an OTTB, I’d be a galloping pro. Not so. Ironically, given my choice of riding discipline, I’ve never particularly liked to go fast. Okay, the people who ride with me will tell you I don’t like to go slowly either. But I do like to feel […]
Read MoreA Three-Step Process for Beginning the Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Read MoreHere’s a site that puts LOL cats to shame. Hahahorses puts laughter to good use. Every day they post a new photo and invite readers to submit a caption. Readers vote for their favorite captions and the caption with the most votes wins. But laughter in this case is good medicine for horses as well […]
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