I've had these kids going on 6 years now, which is quite a long time. Although it really is true what they say, the days are slow but the years are fast. It went by at lightning speed. In the beginning, my brain was total mush from the lack of sleep, and constant, ever changing needs of the kids.[...]
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[...]
For the 20th (30th? 40th?) time, I see the same post on my feed. "16h perfect horse for sale!! She's great in every way, why won't some one buy her? NO TIRE KICKERS" This is paraphrased on purpose, I'm keeping it vague. I haven't sold many horses, so I'm looking at this from the lens of a purc[...]
Poison ivy and I go way back. But, they don't go further back than my horses. I never truly experienced poison ivy until I got horses. The poison ivy problem started with them, and they have been forever linked. It's completely possible this is entirely a me problem. In fact, anyone that I've ever[...]
The horse world was shocked when Charlotte Dujardin withdrew from the Olympics, 3 days prior to the start of the games. But even more shocking, the former golden girl was withdrawing because of a video of her abusing a horse. The Charlotte Dujardin?? Of Charlotte and Valegro?? The video was release[...]
If you had the time and freedom to take a year long journey, would you spend it riding across the United States of America? Modern life no longer considers the horse as a primary mode of transportation. It has mostly become an animal of leisure sports, done primarily for the entertainment of the[...]
When I find a great horse activity for my whole family, I'm going to jump on it. I have three kids, and it's not easy finding an event that's both for adults, but kid friendly. Turns out, it does exist, and I really believe this magical event is Sunset Polo, at Great Meadow. Sunset Polo is hel[...]
I enjoyed Upperville so much that I went back for round 2: Loudoun Benefit. This show is held on the exact same show grounds the week following Upperville, which means another opportunity for pretty pictures underneath the oaks. But I actually photographed on the other side of the road[...]
I was asked the other day when I was going to start showing Stu. Showing hasn't been on my mind in a long time. There's the first problem, which is that Stu and I are in no way ready to go to a show, with our inconsistent rides. But there's also a significant lack of interest in showing. I don't[...]
Dogs and horses go together like cookies and milk. Obviously a dog is going to make your horse adventures even more fun, right? Just look at that sweet little face, MMHMM MHMHMM (<- these are smooching noises). Except it doesn't always work out. Sometimes it turns out to be a complete nigh[...]