My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Back in 2011, I noticed a lonely toy horse, standing by itself in a lush field (Out to Pasture). I’d had one of those horses when I was a kid, although mine got a lot more use. I drove by it almost every day when I drove my daughter to school but never saw a […]
Read MoreThere have been many times in my life when I was horse-less when I would have installed “Trotify” on my bike. When I was a kid I dreamed of having my own horse . . . and had to settle for a 10-speed. Even when I was in college I would pretend that the wind […]
Read MoreLast September I posted a photo of a bouncing horse that was sitting in a field next to a road I drive down (Out to Pasture). It struck me that the horse looked lonely — I never saw a child playing with it. The toy reminded me of one I had when I was a […]
Read MoreI drive by this horse several times a week. Each time he reminds me of when I was a kid and used to drag my “bouncy” horse outside to ride it. In my memory I spent hours with “Big Red”. Certainly we had lots of adventures. I believe that Big Red still lives in the […]
Read MoreOnce you have mastered bending with the Pool Noodle, you can perfect your posting trot with the Giddyup N Go Pony! At least in this video the manufacturers are promoting the use of helmets! Seriously, that’s a toy that I would have killed for as a kid.
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