My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
For several years I’ve read the forums on the Chronicle of the Horse. One of my favorite parts of reading the posts are the great signature lines that many members have included. Some folks have a real knack for summing up their thoughts about horses and riding in 25 words or less. Here are some […]
Read MoreThere are times when free leasing a horse is an excellent way to share expenses or make sure your horse gets enough work. The key is finding someone you can trust and setting up an arrangement that keeps you and your lessee happy and which keeps your horse safe and sound. I’ve been on both […]
Read MoreToday I built a fence. It is amazing to me that with a few fiberglass poles and some two inch electric tape, you can create a new sub-paddock in just 75 minutes. I could have built in less time, but I decided to go all out and use two strands of tape. The boys were […]
Read MoreThe Barnes Buckle is an innovation that doesn’t get much mention here in the U.S. — but it should. The Barnes Buckle is a stirrup release mechanism that fits between the stirrup and the leather and releases the stirrup should the rider’s foot become trapped during a fall thus preventing the rider from being dragged. […]
Read MoreI have nothing against riding a horse in a bit. In fact, until recently, it wasn’t even an issue. I’ve ridden all my horses in some form of snaffle and never thought much about it. For my Trakehener gelding, bits have always been an issue. During the 12 years that I’ve owned this horse, I’ve […]
Read MoreOkay, I’ve wasted yet another half hour trying to move out of 24th place on Rossbacher’s horse racing game. I’m stuck on level “B” where I’ve been for the past three weeks. Heck, I’m lucky to finish the darn race, let alone beat another player. What makes this — and other –online horse games so […]
Read MoreThis morning my horses went on an unscheduled cross country adventure without me. One minute they were happily grazing in their pasture and the next, I saw the flash of a blanket disappearing through a break in the fence line. It took me about half an hour to round them up — all the time […]
Read MoreThanks to Lynda Polk at Hoofbeats for compiling some of the wackiest equine-related laws ever on the books. The links below will take you to her entire lists. Strange horse laws More strange horse laws My personal favorites are: It’s illegal in Marion, South Carolina, to tickle a female under her chin with a feather […]
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