The New York Times ran a well-written, well-researched article today on eventing and equestrian deaths spreading unease in the sport as one of their top stories. Former Olympian and top rider Darren Chiacchia’s recent accident on a cross-country course has really brought this discussion to the forefront. Ironically, Darren was chairman of a [...]

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I’m honored that Arlene over at Grey Horse Matters honored me with the Excellence in Equine Care Award. I certainly don’t know everything there is to know, but ensuring proper care of horses and knowing as much as I can are equine-related passions of mine. I hate to see horses that are mistreated purposely or [...]

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I went riding Saturday after about a month off (I was busy and done with the cold). I started off with Marahute, a large Appy/Arab pony who is my little project horse. We’re working on basics like balance, collection, bend, response to leg aids and we’ve started working over trot poles so we can eventually [...]

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This is one of my most favorite pictures in the whole world. I love it for three reasons:

I was a darn cute, sweet 11-year-old
That was my first tail braid ever for a show and it totally rocked
And that’s my non-horsey horse show dad cheesin’ it in the background.

Not only was I fortunate enough to have [...]

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Through the global community of the internet, I have had the distinct pleasure of “meeting” TJ Holmes and learning more about the plight and lives of American horses in the wild. TJ grew up with horses. And since 2002, she has visited the wild mustangs living in the Spring Creek Basin of the Disappointment Valley [...]

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