My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
I’m so near sighted that my ophthalmologist has told me to always carry at least one spare pair of glasses in my car. If anything happened to the pair I’m wearing, I’d have no chance of driving home unaided. For many years I wore contact lenses, but as I’ve gotten older, my eyes rebelled and […]
Read MoreFor several years I’ve worked with CANTER New England, an organization that helps retiring racehorses find new jobs away from the track. In that environment, there’s always the worry that a horse will go to auction (and potentially to slaughter) if it is no longer competitive at the track. For many trainers it is a […]
Read MoreLast week I was standing in the Smartpak store comparing joint supplements. I always visit the clearance section there and at Dover Saddlery, because you can buy products with damaged packaging for a good price. I can even convince myself that a mere $50 is a bargain for a container of juju powder that promises […]
Read MoreEvery April, I don a cape and tricorn hat, ride through the center of my New England town and rouse the Minute Men. While most people in the audience believe I am Paul Revere, it was actually Captain Will Smith who rode into the center of Lincoln, Mass., calling to arms the first of the […]
Read MoreLooking at the equine on-line forums, it appears that many of us equestrians have “collections” of items. For some it is blankets, or saddle pads, or polo wraps. For me, it is saddles. At last count, I am astonished to find that I have owned 31 saddles, although, luckily, not all at one time. It […]
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