My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Back in the “Golden Age” of postcards, the early 1920s, real photo cards were all the rage. I’ve found that there was a real trend in having women pose in romantic, flowing dresses with their horses . . . or sometimes with their husbands or boyfriends. They are quite lovely images, especially the ones that […]
Read MoreFreedom loves peppermints, for sure. But this horse? Well, take a look!
Read MoreFreedom’s returned to his natural state – a herd animal. Between the weather and his lameness he had several weeks where I wasn’t able to ride him and he’s been living out in the herd with his four mares. Yes, he’s the only gelding right now and he definitely likes it. When I don’t ride […]
Read MoreSometimes people ask if they can borrow my horse. Well, not so much with Freedom as he can be a handful and doesn’t always look like that much fun. Loaning your horse out is a tricky thing — there are liability issues, for sure, but also territorial ones. I know one person who said they’d […]
Read MoreI think we all know how much better our horses can make us feel, but here’s a story about a couple in England who are bringing the healing power of horses to children who need it.
Read MoreCheck out Jigsaw Planet. This is a really fun application. You can create an electronic jig saw puzzle of any photograph. Click on the image below to try it out. 99 Christmas 2010
Read MoreThis video of the Chilean cavalry is impressive. I’ve ridden in several reenactment rides (raising the Minutemen) and I can’t imagine how long it takes to train your horse to accept the drumming and crowds — especially when riding without hands. In fact, when I first started playing the role of Captain John Smith (who […]
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