Appaloosa

A Retirement Resistant Spirit.

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‎An article of mine was published in a national dressage magazine in 2006. Spirit had been retired two years and he was still pouting (read) and holding a grudge about it. Once publish the date was set, the magazine asked for a photo. No kidding? Who doesn’t dream of one of their horses on the … Read more

Braids and Breeches: The Perfect Ride.

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There were lots of great rides in Spirit’s 25 years, but this was the most perfect ride… Spirit was something in the day- he and I agreed. He was fun to show, always a crisp and spontaneous ride. His confidence improved year by year, and still, every day was a brand new day. That day, … Read more

Spotless- My introduction to Dressage.

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It was the late 1980’s, and a bunch of us from the barn went to see the Lipizzaners when they came to town. It was a chance to dress up, eat an overpriced meal together, and see some fancy European horses. We complimented one another’s personal hygiene and off we went. We were western riders … Read more