Tag: foxhunting
Did I mention that I hate ground bees?
As I sit and nurse my swollen, itchy elbow I am thankful that I was only stung once yesterday. It could have been worse. My friend Suzanne (Confessions of an AA Event Rider) was stung six times! Yesterday would have been a very fun hunt — in fact, much of it was quite fun — […]
Read MoreBack in the hunt field and very happy
It was the first day of the fall season and I don’t know who had more fun today, Freedom or me. It’s so nice to ride a horse that enjoys his job! As soon as he heard the hounds, Freedom grew about three inches and launched himself into the air. He cantered in place. He […]
Read MoreZelda is a XC Star
Yesterday I took Zelda to her first XC clinic and she blew me away. What a good girl she was! She got off the trailer and acted like she didn’t have a worry in the world. She wasn’t nervous or concerned. She thought about bucking a bit in the warm up, but wisely decided not […]
Read MoreThis will keep you sharp off season!
This looks like a lot of fun. A great way to keep your foxhunting skills up off season!
Read MoreWhat foxes do “off season”
Check out this cute baby fox. What a mischievous fellow.
Read MoreTwo new antique postcards
I have been collecting antique postcards (printed and mailed before 1920) for awhile now. I particularly like the cards that are postally used. I like the hand writing, the stamps, the postmarks — to me they make the card far more interesting. Recently I bought two cards that I’d been eying for awhile. They are […]
Read MoreWhat does your horse want to be when he grows up?
The purchase of a horse comes with all kinds of dreams and aspirations. You can picture yourself on your new steed — winning ribbons, chasing hounds, succeeding at the discipline of your choice. However, if you don’t buy a horse that is already established in that “job”, it doesn’t always work the way you hoped. […]
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