My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Today was the first day of our fall hunt season and you couldn’t have asked for a better day. It was cool, sunny and spectacular! I decided to ride Zelda because Freedom’s exuberance level has been a bit too high without hunting . . . I wasn’t sure how much fun it would be to […]
Read MoreA fly bonnet that looks like a fox! Gotta love it. You can get yours from the Creative Seahorse Shop on Etsy. Click the photo to go to the listing.
Read MoreI’ve been trying to get Zelda out in the hunt field for the past two weeks. Finally, this week, the stars aligned. My trailer brakes are fixed, the weather was perfect, and I had no conflicts. Tuesday was the last hunt of the season and I was determined that she would see some action. I […]
Read MoreWhen I was a kid I had a book called “Winning your Spurs.” Being given your spurs was the sign that you had become an experienced rider; you had arrived. I rarely wear spurs these days (except when riding Zelda). But on Tuesday, when I was loaned a hunt whip and given the chance to […]
Read MoreTuesday was our second hunt of the season. After an unseasonably cold winter, we’re enjoying an unusually warm week. It was 75 degrees today — almost too hot! But I’m not complaining. The territory we hunted today is a beautiful one with lots of open fields for galloping. We had a very small group which […]
Read MoreSaturday ended up being the first hunt of the season. After all my fears and concerns for Tuesday’s hunt, the forecast was thunderstorms and we didn’t ride. I appreciated having a bit of extra time to prepare myself and Freedom. A few more rides under our belt and a few more days to plan my […]
Read MoreTomorrow is the first day of the Spring cubbing season and I have a dilemma. The long winter has left me with two horses that aren’t really ready to hunt. Icy conditions followed by shoe sucking mud have limited trail rides to walks. I’m all for walking as it’s a great way to build a […]
Read MoreWhat a great gift for your favorite Foxhunter! Too bad it’s more expensive than most of my horses, but it really is fabulous. Visit the Etsy Shop where this is sold.
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