Ah, another year, another Great Meadow International. I believe that's the saying. I love that Great Meadow hosts so many events, primarily because it's minutes away from my house. It really makes it convenient when world class competition and events literally come to me. Now that I h[...]
Did you ever play horse video games as a kid, dreaming of riding your own horse? The controls were clunky, the graphics poor, and the horse mechanics were often messy, but it was the best you had, so you played it anyway. I used to imagine the button press coinciding with the jump really would make[...]
I love warmblood inspections. First off, the foals are so dang cute, and watching their baby antics is such a joy. It makes me wish I had foals running around my farm (thank goodness I come back to reality before that happens. Then, there's such great information shared by the inspectors. It's real[...]
One of the best feelings in the world? Acomplishment. Getting things done. Feeling like the time was well spent. That's how the weekend felt for me. It's hard for me to get things done outside because I'm frequently watching the baby. My husband works from home, and his job has no set hours,[...]
I had just fed my horses, turned them out, and was preparing to leave. Pony usually always waits with me for Stu to finish eating. Stu is the biggest horse, has the biggest ration, and makes the biggest mess. He always takes the longest. Pony is the smallest, eats a handful of pity grain, and is ve[...]
It's about time someone stood up for those things everyone hates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYCGa-E454c
When the barn feels like a high school clique, what can you do about it?
It's now been about a year since the last time I rode. I cannot believe it has been that long. I am dying to go riding again. Unfortunately, as it often happens, I am out of the habit of riding, which makes it difficult to start up again. I didn't ride while I was pregnant, and I now go thr[...]
I see this question all over the internet. "What do I do to become a horse professional?" usually coming from a teenager or someone very early in their career. I understand - you love horses and want to have a lifetime with them. Working with horses would be so fulfilling, and you know you'd love yo[...]
Did you know there's a museum devoted to the sport and culture of equestrianism? Okay, so it does include other things, but there's a lot of horse going on here. It's called the National Sporting Library and Museum, and it's located in hunt country/horse country, Middleburg Virginia. They offer[...]