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Horse Rehab

Last month, I was sick for a few days. Nothing special, a local bug. However, it took me upwards of a week to shake off the effects. I wasn’t sick, just a little tired, a little off my game. Which made me wonder about our horses. Do we give them enough time to recover? Let’sContinue reading “Horse Rehab”

Horse Sale Advertising: A Buyer’s Guide

Ad Copy translation … a stunning, nearly black … Because fulfilling your Black Beauty/Black Stallion fantasy is such a smart way to buy a horse. … _ year old Throughbred… Youthful wingnut. … stands about 16 hands. Maybe 15.3 hands, most of which is wither. … best suited for an experienced rider. Hang on. …Continue reading “Horse Sale Advertising: A Buyer’s Guide”

Foto Friday: Ssuunnsseett

Technical error or accident art?

Guest Post: Milt Toby, author of Noor, on Researching for Books

Today, I am a publicity stop on the virtual book tour for Noor. Book by Milt Toby. Tour arranged by Walker Author Tours. Welcome Milt: How Much Research is Too Much? Research is the lifeblood of the non-fiction books and magazine articles I write about horse racing, but it’s also an important tool for fictionContinue reading “Guest Post: Milt Toby, author of Noor, on Researching for Books”

New Clothes & Old Habits

My saddleseat instructor says that 90% of the time, she would rather have someone new to riding than a crossover from another discipline. Ingrained habits are just too hard to break. I can see her point. As a crossover hunter/jumper/event rider, I am doing okay so far. However, I have always been a theoretical rider,Continue reading “New Clothes & Old Habits”

The Upside of Vice

Rodney is not a cribber but he does take the occasional nibble of the removable wooden barriers [Incipient]. Naturally. this is not my favorite of his habits. The silver lining is that the teethmarks tell me which board to put back in the top slot.

Taking On Challenges

Last week, a kind person offered to let me try her firebreathing, American Saddlebred show horse. I said no. I hate myself. The gentleman in question was a gorgeous, powerful chestnut who had done well this season, including placing at their big, end-of-the-year, National show. It was an honor to be asked. I wish IContinue reading “Taking On Challenges”