The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #13: Things Fantazia is afraid of…
Things Fantazia is afraid of makes my inner grammar-police go mad, but! This is going to a short, lighthearted post. The sloppy grammar is quite… Read More »The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #13: Things Fantazia is afraid of…
The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #5: The manure fork incident
My first major training gaffe–otherwise known as the manure fork incident–with Fantazia happened about three weeks after I brought her home. Those first three weeks,… Read More »The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #5: The manure fork incident
Trail etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of riding outside the arena
There are fairly clear-cut customs or rules for riding inside an arena (see my blog post on Arena Etiquette). But what about riding outside an… Read More »Trail etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of riding outside the arena
Arena etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of sharing an arena with others
In this post, I will list some basic rules regarding sharing an arena with others. In this post on Trail Etiquette, I list some ideas… Read More »Arena etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of sharing an arena with others
Training idea # 2: An advanced warm-up exercise for your horse
Previously, I explained a simple trotting exercise that is just the right mix of fun and challenging (Training idea # 1). Here, I will describe… Read More »Training idea # 2: An advanced warm-up exercise for your horse
How to wrap horse legs (and how to roll the leg wraps)
In this post I will explain (and show) how to wrap horse legs. To demonstrate, I will use fleece polo wraps (the yellow ones) and… Read More »How to wrap horse legs (and how to roll the leg wraps)
Authentically me, horseback: Horses and authenticity
My fourth post on the challenge of authenticity is specially for the horse people who read my blog. Because I am most often authentically me… Read More »Authentically me, horseback: Horses and authenticity
Equine bone maturity: When can I start training a horse?
When can I start training a horse? (or variants such as when can I ride my horse? how young is too young?) is one of… Read More »Equine bone maturity: When can I start training a horse?
Working Equitation Cow Clinic: Learning about the WE Cow Trial
Several weeks ago, I watched the Working Equitation Cow Clinic in El Reno, OK. Because I did not participate in the clinic (I had come… Read More »Working Equitation Cow Clinic: Learning about the WE Cow Trial