A Filly Writes Her Farrier
Dear Mr. Farrier, Remember me? My friends call me Clara. You may call me Claro d’Luna. Please pronounce it with...
A Pony for Christmas
Who hasn’t begged for a pony for Christmas? My generation scrutinized the color plates of horse breeds in the H...
Weathering Colic
There is a front coming in tonight. Clouds are moving low and fast, the wind is howling around corners, as...
From a Whisper to a Scream.
"Stop nagging him!” If I am not yelling, I am certainly speaking in a loud, firm voice. How did...
On Horse Movies: Velvet Brown Lied!
It's the movie National Velvet-and a 12 yr. old Elizabeth Taylor lied. The Man from Snowy River came a bit...
Dressage Queen in a Parade Saddle
It is a vintage parade saddle, the kind the Lone Ranger rode Silver in. I am a dressage rider, we...
Wealth That Money Can't Buy.
Lots of us struggle to balance horses and money. There is an assumption that owning horses is a rich person's...
"The more I know about people, the better I like my dog." – Mark Twain
“Add to that- horse, donkey, and llama–okay, even the goats.” –Me This was a week of sharp-edged experiences. The world...
Hard Hats and Hard Heads.
The helmet debate continues for riders, especially of my generation. It flares up when well-known competitors or local friends get...
Advice for Moody Riders.
This week a self-described moody rider requested a blog- about moody riders. To tell the truth it has been an...
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