Just a few days past Halloween, and the time change has us working in the dark on weeknights. This is no challenge for Nash, who I’m sure did more than his share of performing after dark in his six years running on the fair circuit. Coffee is lucky, because his mom is now home everyday … More Dealing with ghouls in the dark
It’s getting ugly out there, folks! The battle for who gets to claim and define Dressage is reaching a fever pitch of rancor, leaving the horses as the only casualties.
It has been over a week since I have spent any quality time with the horses – and it shows! Not with them. No, they have been well taken care of by “grandma”, who is now retired and has plenty of time to tend to their needs. The clear effect of this separation is on … More What a week!
The topic of rider weight has been getting a lot of attention on the internet lately. I’ve seen many discussions on the topic, usually populated with oversimplification of the issue – and usually led by people for whom weight has never been an issue. They have these online “debates” under the pretext of welfare concerns for the … More Weighty matters
That is a phrase that my mother has been using for years. Whether it’s hauling a fifty pound bag of feed, cleaning three stalls in a morning, or performing a shoulder-in on my old appy – it’s “not bad for an old lady!” Truth is, most of it is not bad for someone half her … More Not bad for an old lady!
Today was a banner day! After nearly a year of trying to retrain my mare Tally, from her poor experience at the trainer, this was our first day with no complications! The pieces finally all fell into place, and I was on Cloud 9!
Horse Crazy Once Again 