Almost daily someone seems to post a photo or video with a saying that compares equestrian sports to others. Phrases like, “So, you hit a ball … isn’t that cute” accompanying a photo of some rider crashing to the ground are all over Facebook, YouTube … you name it. Then there are those slow-mo videos … More Sports equipment?!
The wind is howling across the chimney. I don’t know about the rest of the world, but the North wind is mythic with horse people in the Sacramento Valley. It is a drying wind, here. It makes summer days hotter, and winter days colder. And it turns the most plodding old horse into a silly … More A visit from the North Wind
“If collection is defined not merely as the bodily state in which the horse is best and most easily able to comply with the schooling requirements of its rider, it signifies, when applied to all the branches of horsemanship, increased attentiveness and a readiness of execution that best corresponds to the particular object in view. … More Seunig: Defining Collection
I had no idea what to expect from this weekend. Coming into it with a bum foot of my own, and Nash now barefoot, it looked like just another twist of fate – another weekend with no riding, and no progress. How wrong I was! Fate was kind, for a change, and we had a … More What a lovely weekend!
Last weekend saw little horse activity, as Mother Nature made a somewhat feeble attempt to break our years-old drought. But, I did manage a little in-hand work with everyone on Saturday. I wore my running shoes, and I have no memory of taking a bad step (although I was focused on the horses enough that … More I like mysteries, but …
What is love? Baby, don’t hurt me Don’t hurt me no more Lyrics by Haddaway A recent Facebook post, on the Tamarack Hill Farm page, raised a debate about how much top riders care about their horses. I hear it all the time – riders at the top of [fill in the sport] LOVE their … More Do we love them?
Horse Crazy Once Again 