My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
On 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 MoreFreedom knows what the trailer means — we’re going someplace fun. In the fall, that usually means hunting. Freedom is very keen about hunting. Although he rarely runs around his paddock on regular morning, hunt mornings can get quite exciting. I didn’t get video of him really letting loose. I was actually trying to slow […]
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 MoreThere truly is little better than riding in the Fall — and we’re having a lovely one here in New England. Last year the fall colors were disappointing; this year they are shaping up to be beautiful. I almost didn’t hunt today. I’m still tired from the ride on Sunday and then there is the […]
Read MorePiedmont Hounds had an unexpected member of the field. Put a saddle on it! That cow jumps better than some horses I’ve seen. The photo is great but some of the comments are really funny. Scopey steak! next time someone calls my horse and old cow, I will whip this out of my pocket HAHA! […]
Read More