I have finally completed a project that I dreamed up way back in 2010, when the internet was still in it's childhood. Or maybe its early 20's, honestly I'm not exactly sure how long Al Gore's internet has been around. At this point, I think Internet may be middle aged. But regardless of all that,[...]
Horseback riding is expensive. Horses are expensive. Every conversation I have with a non-horse person seems to center around horses being expensive. It sometimes feels like I have to justify why I am spending money on horses, as it's such a frivolous thing to do, and there are real, grown up thing[...]
Horses in other countries fascinate me. Growing up in the US, even in my specific region on the east coast has given me very specific ideas of how horses should be raised. But even in different areas of the USA, which is huge, by the way, horse keeping varies widely. For example, I've seen maybe[...]
So, it's time to buy a horse. That's so exciting! No doubt you have dreamed of this time for ages, and now that it's finally happening, you are overwhelmed with possibilities. Maybe you've even posted a "Wanted" ad on Facebook, I've seen quite a few of those. Wanted: 16+hh sporthorse, m[...]
Horseshoes exist to protect horse hooves. But along the way, someone must have told themselves, "I'm pretty lucky I have these horseshoes," because over time, horseshoes became associated with luck. Although really, it was quite lucky, as it took a while for metal horseshoes to exist, and they[...]
Hunter classes have come under scrutiny. Shows have changed format over time, and with it, the style of riding. There has been criticism of today's riders, claiming they are laying on the neck, perching, too far forward, trying to hard to look "pretty," and this is what it takes to earn a ribbon.[...]
Zebras are horse's fancy striped cousins. They are exotic animals that are native to Africa, and known for their distinctive black and white stripes. (It's said their stripes are meant to confuse flies!) So they are neat, fancy looking animals, and they are horse shaped. The real question is, can[...]
The skills required come from jumping, barrel racing, dressage, trail riding, and mounted games, to name a few. It's a mash of many different disciplines, allowing riders from different disciplines to play to their strengths. It's Working Equitation, one of the fastest growing equestrian discipline[...]