My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
It’s always a relief when the deer flies go dormant at the end of August. Unfortunately, in early September, they are often replaced by ground bees. Unlike the Deer Flies, you don’t get them every ride, but when you run into them, it can be very disruptive. This past Saturday, we had a hunt in […]
Read MoreIn the fall, I worry about ground bees. We frequently stir them up when out hunting and they can cause chaos (when they sting the horses) and pain (when they sting humans). One of the last times that I was stung, just once on the wrist, I awoke the next morning to find my arm […]
Read MoreMy first two hunts this season went really well. Freedom was great and we managed to avoid the ground bees by staying up close to to the field master. Saturday, I was not quite so lucky. It was a hot day — in the low 80s — and I don’t know if that made a […]
Read MoreYesterday was our hunt’s Fall Hunter Pace. I wasn’t planning to ride because I had to catch a flight out of town later that day and generally I have too much to do. Plus, Freedom was recovering from a small stone bruise. However, since he came sound and I hadn’t had the chance to ride […]
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