My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
I’ve been writing a report for a company that is being managed by a committee of senior execs. When I was whining about how difficult it is to meet everyone’s requirements my husband came up with the phrase, “a camel is a horse designed by a committee.” I’d missed that one. But today it sure […]
Read MoreUrgent 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 MoreYou’ve got to give this young rider a lot of credit for his sheer stick-to-it-ness. Or, is the velcro on his breeches? Anyhow, the commentary is an amusing take on the inside of a pony’s brain. It reminds me of Penelope and Kipper, Thelwell’s memorable creations.
Read MoreMaybe it’s because I recently visited the Eric Carle museum, but when I was out riding Freedom after a torrential rainstorm, he reminded me of the author’s Brown Bear. Everything must have looked different to him because there was a lot of snorting and spookiness. So with a tip of the hat to Eric Carle […]
Read MoreNot all horses are interchangeable — as the folks in this funny dutch commercial discover. Most non-horse people don’t really see the difference among breeds and disciplines. Four legs and a mane and tail covers it. Here’s a nice example of 15 different horse breeds:
Read MoreSomeone wrote that this must have been photoshopped. I beg to disagree. I had a TB mare that stretched like this every morning. I just wasn’t savvy enough to take her photo.
Read MoreLet’s face it, we’ve all known horses like Jigsaw and Peter Pan. And many of us can see glimmers of our own equestrian past in this very funny sketch from the British comedy team of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Enjoy!
Read MoreLolcats sure is cute. But wouldn’t you rather laugh at horses? Send in your photos with suggested captions and I’ll post the best ones here!
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