I previously shared video of Pedro Torres and the stallion Oxidado doing Working Equitation. Their partnership, to me, is obvious and inspiring. Recently I ran across an interview with Pedro, where he talked about his inspirations and philosophies. Within the interview was a passage that particularly resonated with me, where he explained a bit about how his partnership with Oxidado developed.
We have a running joke around here – that I get perfectly mannerly horses and ruin them. By some people’s standards that would certainly be true … and there are days that I’ll admit to wondering about it myself. Most people – vets, trainers, farriers – tend to comment on how well behaved my horses are. So, why do we … More Move over Mr. Ed …
In the wake of the World Equestrian Games, with a few good Dressage rides and a number of appalling ones that scored too high, and news of horses dying in other competitions in those games, I felt the need to make my self feel better. I wanted to seek out proof, and reassure myself that … More What Dressage should look like!
I was looking forward to finally riding Nash last Sunday. He’s been off for over a year and a half, and is finally fit and sound enough to return to work. As he is the best trained horse in the barn, I’ve been hungering to be back on something with power steering! He seemed a … More Listen To Your Horse!
Horse Crazy Once Again 