How to braid a ribbon into a horse’s tail
I learned how to braid tails years ago. When I was a child, I had several books with excellent illustrations and instructions on how to… Read More »How to braid a ribbon into a horse’s tail
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The 25 best horse movies and then some!
The other day a friend and I were reading a terrible best 25 Tom Hanks films list from Paste Magazine. Terrible. I mean, they have… Read More »The 25 best horse movies and then some!
Don’t wear yellow and other superstitions held by horse people
In my early years riding at the Hipodromo de la Zarzuela, the racetrack outside of Madrid, Spain, I lost my favorite baseball cap to one… Read More »Don’t wear yellow and other superstitions held by horse people
What’s in my horse trailer?
Before I talk about what’s in my horse trailer, I should warn you that I’ve got a relatively primitive set-up. I use the old Featherlite… Read More »What’s in my horse trailer?
On winning an endurance ride (Road to Tevis # 83)
When I found myself wanting to delve into the doubts and second-guessing that happen when I’m riding in front at the end of my last… Read More »On winning an endurance ride (Road to Tevis # 83)
Errata! mea culpa… But this is meant to be fun.
My last post, Results of the 2022 Tevis Cup, had several errors. People pointed them out, and I fixed them to the best of my… Read More »Errata! mea culpa… But this is meant to be fun.
Why I don’t give horses “time to settle in”
About six weeks ago, I got a new horse, Jazz. The day after I brought him home, I rode him. First I did some ground… Read More »Why I don’t give horses “time to settle in”
How to add gpx maps to Garmin watches via Connect (Road to Tevis #65)
It’s not easy to add gpx maps to Garmin watches (I have this Fenix 5s) that use the Connect app. I discovered this at my… Read More »How to add gpx maps to Garmin watches via Connect (Road to Tevis #65)
How to identify plants in your pasture (& elsewhere!)
Learning how to identify plants in your pasture is essential for various reasons. You’ll want to get rid of anything toxic to horses. You might… Read More »How to identify plants in your pasture (& elsewhere!)
Horse reactions to stinging nettle (Road to Tevis #64)
Last Friday I learned all about horse reactions to stinging nettle, after a lifetime of ignoring their potential danger Jump to: Identifying stinging nettleBenefits of… Read More »Horse reactions to stinging nettle (Road to Tevis #64)