My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
If you’re like me, you have plenty of old halters lying around. Now here’s a worthwhile cause that will not only take them off their hands but might actually save a horse’s life. Horses that come into the Unadilla auction without halters are run through in groups and bought by the kill buyers. If a […]
Read MoreTough economic times have meant that many people can no longer afford their horses. Sadly, you see many of these horses being sold on Craig’s list. Recently, the ads for two horses were highlighted on the equestrian forums. Here’s the good news: both of them were purchased by people who are committed to helping these […]
Read MoreHorses were a big part of Elvis Presley’s life. Who knew? But I read recently that the stable of Graceland are now open to the public from Memorial Day to Labor Day. For Elvis, like for many of us, riding offered him peace and solace. Elvis’s favorite horse was a golden palomino he called Rising […]
Read MoreJamaica, a 17-year old Dutch Warmblood, nearly ended up on a dinner plate in Belgium. Instead, he flourished as one horse in Chester Weber’s four-in-hand combined driving team and has now received the ultimate honor. Selected from among all USEF breeds and disciplines, he was named the nation’s most exceptional horse for 2008. Jamaica’s story […]
Read MoreI spent several days between Christmas and New Year’s in New York City. My father took ill over the holidays and is in the hospital and my daughter and I stayed to visit him. I grew up in New York, a fact that is hard to believe given my more rural pursuits now. There I […]
Read MoreTwice during the holidays I’ve read about dramatic rescues of horses. The first occurred in England, where an 8-year old welsh-bred blue roan mare named Steffie, fell down a well. She was rescued three days after she disappeared and despite falling 10 feet and going without food or water during that time, she appears to have […]
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