I loved the winter breeches, and knowing the quality of Sync Equestrian clothing, I figured I'd probably love the summer clothes, too. And I was right. This is the Sky set, pull on riding tights with belt loops and a performance top. Like all of Sync's other clothing, they are made of compr[...]
In the years following the 1986 disaster, Chernobyl became a dead zone. The 1,017 square miles around the plant had been evacuated, and with the exception of the remaining power plant workers and a few that refused to leave their homes, the area was devoid of humans. It wasn't safe to be there and[...]
We've come to a strange time in history. Before, I would make a trip to the tack shop in order to get those specialty items we need for horses. They just didn't exist outside of that. Later, it was the online versions of the those tack stores. Now I can go to Amazon to get these things, items I t[...]
The Romans were not a horse based culture (notice how their armies were primarily infantry), but they use horses for a variety of purposes including transportation, farming, and warfare (yes, even after I just said that other thing). They were great scouts, when ridden by a person. On their own, th[...]
While Reykjavik is great itself, the real beauty of Iceland is the landscape, so I was really looking forward to this tour of the south coast. The south coast has some of the most popular spots in Iceland including the famous Black Sand Beach and the big waterfalls. The south coast is the mos[...]
Visiting a hot spring is a must in Iceland. It's one of their most famous features, one of the main reasons to go. There are hot springs all over the country, from refined and elegant spa experiences to little spots on the side of the road. The hot springs have been incorporated into the Icelandic[...]
The land of fire and ice. The land of Vikings. One of the most northern countries in the entire world. I'll be honest in that I didn't really have Iceland on my radar as a travel destination, but when one of my best friends decided to have her destination wedding there, well, obviously I was going[...]
In 400 BC, in Corneto, modern day Italy, a tomb was being filled. The walls were decorated with frescoes of banquet scenes, dancers, and musicians. It contained a number of funerary objects, including vases, jewelry, and bronze objects. For over two millennia, it lay in silence. When it was finally[...]
Everyone knows what a horse shoe is. They have been decorations, good luck charms, the subject of legends and stories, and of course, protection for horse hooves. For the most part, we've just kind of taken for granted that horse shoes exist. But for such a basic looking piece of metal, it actually[...]
Horses are sold every day. It’s just how the horse world works. People breed horses, and then sell them. People race horses, and then sell them. People train horses, and then sell them. People buy horses in one market, move them to another market and sell them. They are considered livestock by th[...]