We never ever enjoy seeing one of our own hurt doing something we all love so much. I’ve gotten used to hearing about bad eventing accidents, but it came as more of a shock to hear of Courtney King-Dye’s fall several weeks ago. The dressage star and Olympian was riding a young horse when he [...]

Two plus years ago when I started this blog, there was really only a small handful of active equestrian bloggers. Quite a few others started around the same time I did – and like Mrs Mom from OhHorseFeathers and OnTheBit – have become great friends. And our little corner of the world has since exploded [...]

FEI-Level dressage riders Ann Guptill & Lou Denizard gather donations for second silent auction The New England dressage community is again teaming up to support NARHA Horses for Heroes, a program that was created to provide equine-assisted activities and  therapies (EAAT) for wounded U.S. military personnel and veterans. In spite of the economic recession, the [...]

Most of us are familiar with the crisis that has been facing our country’s horses for at least the past year. A poor 2007 hay crop, rising gas prices, increased costs of feed and care, and a downturn in the economy are making life hard for our horses. Many people can no longer afford to [...]

Here’s a post-event update on the Silent Auction held to benefit NARHA’s Horses for Heroes program. This was supported by several prominent dressage riders such as Luis Denizard and Courtney King. The benefit raised $3,000 for Horses for Heroes. Read more about the Horses For Heroes, it’s star supporters, and the events. The New England [...]

Top dressage rider Luis Denizard and Courtney King-Dye (who trained under him early in her career) are offering their support for the the North American Riding For the Handicapped Horses For Heroes Program. This therapeutic riding program works with veterans who have been wounded and disabled in service to our country and protecting our freedoms. [...]

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 [...]