My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Last night I took the red-eye back from San Francisco where I was visiting family. In order to maximize the amount of time I had with them, I chose to fly home at night. Funny how the flight seems so long during the day but goes by in a blink when you’re trying to get […]
Read MoreI found this on the Internet. I apologize for not knowing the author. If anyone knows who wrote it, please let me know so I can provide proper attribution! To have a horse in your life is a gift. In the matter of a few short years, a horse can teach a young girl courage […]
Read MoreIt’s the next best thing to being there. The Burghley Horse Trials website has an aerial map of the cross country course and gives you the chance to “ride along” with Captain Mark Phillips as he drives the course and looks at the fences.
Read MoreOn Sunday I went for an early morning ride to escape the heat of the day. A few dozen other people had the same idea and I found myself and my horse sharing the trail and the roads with bicyclists, joggers and baby carriages. Most of these folks were easy to spot and they approached […]
Read MoreWhile I’ve always thought of the one rein stop as an emergency brake (Installing an emergency brake: How to perform a one rein stop), I had a lesson recently with a trainer who suggested that I use it on Freedom as a way of recapturing his attention. Kind of a horsey time out. It started […]
Read MoreJudging by the videos I see on YouTube, lots of people ride their horses in shorts during the summer. Okay, it’s an appealing idea and maybe a way to stay cool. But in my experience is so darn uncomfortable! I’ve tried riding with full chaps (too hot and sticky, and if you zip wrong, it’s […]
Read MoreI can remember reading a book of this title when I was a child. The idea of riding well enough to earn the right to wear spurs was, for me, a right of passage. I can still remember the thrill of strapping on a pair of Tom Thumb spurs, barely large enough for my horse […]
Read MoreYes, I’m a big believer in cross training for my horse. I school him on the flat, stretch him out with some lateral work, take him for a brisk gallop and ride up a few big hills. Then there’s me. I know that I ride better when I’m in better shape. Even though I ride […]
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