Nosebands are well known. The bridle often doesn't look complete without it. Even non horse people draw nosebands on the horse's head, usually in a very cartoonish way, sometimes adding 2 or 3 of them. They're aware something goes there, even if they aren't sure why or how many. Why are nosebands[...]
Having the perfect bit can feel like a dream. As if you had put magic in your horse's mouth, suddenly they are responding with eagerness, turning your ride into a complete dream. But having the wrong bit can feel like a nightmare - your horse can refuse to listen, throw its head, and act out. Choos[...]
I love books, I love reading, and it used to be one of my favorite things to do. I suppose technically it still is, I just don't have as much time to do it anymore. But, I found myself with some extra time to read, and I decided to read a book simply for the fun of it. I choose The Horsewomen, by J[...]
They may entertain us, touch our hearts or inspire us, but deep down, we are judging them. That's right, I'm back again with more Disney horses to analyze! Part 1 included Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and Frozen. But there's just so many horses to analyze, I couldn't put them all in one pos[...]
If you have children, or were possibly once a child yourself, you've seen a Disney movie. They are next to impossible to avoid, unless you live on a remote rock in the middle of the ocean. But if you're also an equestrian, chances are that you watched these movies while also critiquing the horses,[...]
There's a time in every equestrians life where they just want to consume everything horse related, any speck of horse information they can possibly find. For many, this will last your entire life. You will be consumed by the quest for more knowledge, and stop at nothing to obtain it. Think Harry Po[...]
A horse is a horse, of course, of course And no one can talk to a horse, of course That is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mr. Ed! We all know the theme song, even if some of use weren't even alive when the show aired. For those who might not know, the song is from a show from the 1[...]
I realized recently that a long time ago, I posted an overview for one of The Saddle Club movies. I was full of promises for more, and then I never did another one. I know this must have devastated everyone, so it's time to revisit that glorious time of our lives when we lived vicariously through t[...]
Many non-horse people look at a horse and just say "yup, that's a horse, with a "bridal."" There's definitely a lot of confusion in the non-horse world about how a bridle works, as evidenced by the appalling kids toys that show up in my house. But even in the horse world, there's SO MANY diff[...]
When I was kid, I didn't have a horse. Sometimes I didn't even have lessons. But I did have books - I had tons of books. I had books on horse care, books on riding and books filled with stories of horses. Some days all I would do is just read my books. Books allow you to escape to another worl[...]