Once again I’ve been entertaining myself with my camera, and as I did last year, will post the less terrible pictures (for official photos by… Read More »Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show 2018
To finish is to win… Right? Well, not really. To finish is to accrue miles. To win is to complete the distance first (and be… Read More »Racing vs riding and the US Endurance debate
How to recognize and treat Sweeney Shoulder in horses: ideas to manage your horse’s return to health. This blog is for everyone searching for information… Read More »Recognize and Treat Sweeney Shoulder
Many pictures taken from the stands during the final evening performance of the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show 2017… Sadly, I lost… Read More »Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show 2017
I love “hot” horses… And lately I’ve been seeing a lot of suggestions for calming down a horse that is assumed to be “too hot”… Read More »In defense of “hot” horses
Chemistry happens between horse and human just as much as it does between human and human, and it’s just as important. I don’t know how many horses I’ve ridden that I just didn’t get along with, even if they were docile and well-trained and we performed well together whatever it was we were supposed to do (show, race, ride down the trail). Sometimes the lack of chemistry has meant that a horse that is a perfect angel for other riders is a little monster for me (and sometimes it’s vice versa).
But… you can learn to get along with any horse, and the more you work with a horse (and the more it costs you), the more you are likely to end up loving that horse in the end.
(Skip to the review)The Zaldi Endurance saddle Endur-Light: Several months ago, someone posted a Zaldi Arze Adjustable endurance saddle for sale on the Endurance Tack facebook… Read More »Review: Zaldi Endurance saddle Endur-Light
Table of contents Some backstoryBitsThe BosalMechanical HackamoresWhich is bestSidepulls and other bitless optionsCombination devicesWhat to consider when choosing a bit or bitless optionPoll: What do… Read More »Bits, bosals, hackamores, and sidepulls
Do you ride? Yes? Then you might love Cowboy Dressage! You can do it with any horse–no need to buy something new and expensive. Use… Read More »Everyone can do Cowboy Dressage 🙂
Horse scratches, and no, not the kind that come from sharp objects or cats. Scratches are also known as “mud fever” or “pastern dermatitis” (arestines… Read More »Some notes on scratches