My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
This is a time of year when Zelda gets hot and itchy. Always one to enjoy a roll after a ride, she sometimes barely waits until I get her saddle off. This is what happened on Saturday. After a vigorous and exciting hunt on a warm November day, I dismounted in the host’s sand arena. […]
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We’ve had a few nice warm days and it’s been time to start Zelda back into regular work. When it’s in the 50s, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to be outside in the sun. Not that she agrees. Yesterday, we had a few, well, disagreements about her work ethic. We had been out […]
Read MoreThere is something ridiculous about a horse rolling. Even more ridiculous is a horse lying on its back with its feet in the air! My horses love to roll, especially Zelda, who will drop to the ground seconds after I remove her saddle (and I am always quick about it). But the folks who shot […]
Read MoreZelda is so predictable. The very first thing she does after returning from a ride is roll. It must feel oh-so-good.
Read MoreOur horses have several “rolling” spots in their pasture. Generally they eschew the clean, dry grass for a mud pit or at least a lot of dirt. Freedom rolls several times a day, as far as I can tell — immediately before I want to ride (that’s in the muddy spot), immediately after I’ve hosed […]
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