My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Urgent Notice: Potential Danger of Horse Hair This is a public service announcement. In a press release today, the National Institute of Health has announced the discovery of a potentially dangerous substance in the hair of horses. This substance, called “amobacter equuii” has been linked with the following symptoms in female humans: reluctance to cook […]
Read MoreThere is an old truism: It’s just as hard to buy a horse as it is to sell one. Unfortunately, in my experience that often holds true. I don’t buy horses all that often but when I have been in the market it seems like I’ve had to kiss a lot of frogs before finding […]
Read MoreI’ve written before on retirement options for senior horses (Rehoming the Senior Equine). It’s not easy to find a place where you can be assured that your horse will be well cared for while living out its senior years, especially when the retirement facility is far away from where you live. But what about when […]
Read MoreI was out riding this afternoon, walking at the edge of the hay field and inhaling the most incredible scent. Really, if I could bottle this I’m sure that equestrians would snap it up. Here’s what I envision: Top notes of green hay — hay that is drenched with spring rain, with just enough warmth […]
Read MoreI’m always tempted to take one of the baby goats home from our local farm. I wonder if Freedom would appreciate having a goat friend as much as this horse.
Read MoreI try to have a plan for each ride when I start out. Sometimes the plan changes, but I try to set my goals — or my limits — before I ride. It’s the times when I’ve tried to do more than my plan that I’ve gotten into trouble. You know, the time you just […]
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago I was sitting in my car at the barn talking on the phone. While I was watching, a man walked down the street with a dog off leash. The dog — a Weimaraner — took off and ran through both paddocks, a streak of silver gray as she did several […]
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