My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Tuesday mornings are tight for hunting. First thing in the morning I hitch the trailer. Next I drive my daughter to school (without the trailer, that would be way too embarrassing for the high school, although I did occasionally pull the trailer to the middle school). Then it’s off to the barn to feed, groom […]
Read MoreOn Saturday our hunt held its annual Blessing of the Hounds ceremony. This practice, which was brought to America in the 17th century dates back to the century and to celebrations associated with St. Hubert, the Patron saint of hunting. At the ceremony the hounds, the riders and the horses are blessed in hopes of […]
Read MorePerfect fall day + well behaved horse + excellent hounds = a special feeling of contentment. Long after the adrenalin fades, a great hunt leaves you feeling good about your partnership with your horse, the camaraderie of your friends, and the beauty of your surroundings. Today I hunted Zelda and she was seduced by the […]
Read MoreWe had a glorious hunt today – almost two and a half hours on a beautiful fall day. The hounds were fabulous and the foliage was lovely. A good time was had by all! Freedom continues to be supercharged, he runs on pure adrenalin once he hears the hounds and today we had got an […]
Read MoreFoxhunting this fall has been a delight of fall colors and Saturday was no exception. The day started out cloudy but by the end we had strikingly blue skies with big puffy white clouds and an array of gold, red and orange leaves. I am almost at the point where I can start carrying my […]
Read MoreLast 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 […]
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