Miss Tally has now been introduced to the bag goblin several times. Each time it’s “new” to her – but she admittedly takes less time to settle each time. But, simply aiming it at a different body part makes it “take a whole new shape”. This will be a long journey with Miss Tally! Feeling … More Personalities “in the bag”
In honor of Halloween, I’m taking a break from my usual equine subjects to tell a ghost story. Growing up, I had a fascination with the supernatural, particularly those of the “true tales” variety. I waited and hoped, in vain, for my own ghostly encounter. As I became an adult, I continued to look for evidence, … More My Ghost Story
It started with the dogs barking. We were up a little earlier than usual, and the dogs were doing their morning investigation of the backyard. It’s not unusual for them to bark in the morning. Living in a rural setting, our property is subject to a variety of tourists in the night – and they … More Barnyard mystery
Today I’m sharing something beautiful to watch. Edit Kappel is a trainer at the Hungarian National Stud, working with Hungarian Lipizzaner horses. These have been developed largely separate from the Lipizzaner lines used at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna. I lived for several months in Hungary (material for another day), and personally found these horses a more … More Horse play!
Nash is still on the layoff plan, having had sore feet, followed by a hoof abscess. The horseshoer comes in nearly two weeks, but I’m not optimistic that there will be enough hoof to put a shoe on. When he tore that shoe off, earlier this year, he really took out a chunk of wall. … More Nash tries selfies
There was a recent online poll to identify the “best Dressage horse in history”. I was disappointed in the narrow list they chose, going only as far back as Granat and Ahlerich. However, I was pleasantly surprised that the winner was a horse from a time before the sport went off the rails – Kyra … More Inspiration: Kyra and Matador
Horse Crazy Once Again 