Did you grow up on the Man From Snowy River like I did? It’s my favorite horse movie of all time, and I can even play the song Jessica’s Theme on the piano and once figured out the main theme on my French Horn. And yes, I have cantered around the arena, leaning as far [...]

Besides being the crazy horse girl who gets excited every time she sees a horse in the distance, I’m finding that half the fun of being at the World Equestrian Games is the people. From the wonderful friends from all over the country I’m getting to see again, the horse bloggers I’m finally meeting face [...]

Whoever said endurance wasn’t much of a spectator sport didn’t quite know what they were talking about. At least when it comes to a seriously competitive event like the World Equestrian Games and the first vet check of the 100-mile race. I, like any dedicated (and crazy) horse girl, got up in the wee hours [...]

This little hunter/jumper girl had an absolute blast at the team reining finals at the World Equestrian Games yesterday. For starters, I had the great fortune of sitting next to a wonderful older cowboy with lots of experience in the reining who was quite happy to talk to me about scoring and the ins and [...]

Congrats to the men and horses of the US reining team who easily just clinched the first gold medal of the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Shawn Flarida led the team with a score of 227, which also gives him the top score in the individual qualifying round. Belgium took the silver and Italy the bronze. [...]

I really can’t imagine a better place – not even in Europe – to have the World Equestrian Games. Did you know one of things that is unique about the US hosting the Games is that we actually have a venue large enough to have all the disciplines in the same location? This is the [...]

I dont’ have time to write an actual post because I am about to jump in my car and head to Lexington for the World Equestrian Games. Can you believe it’s finally here? I can’t. I’ve had so much work to do that I didn’t even start packing until this morning. I will be in [...]