I just gotta say, my hubby is the best. He’s happy to let me put lots of time, money, and most importantly love into my horse on one non-negotiable condition: I always wear my helmet when I ride. Ben isn’t all that interested in horses himself, but as the husband of an equestrian my safety [...]

I can’t take credit for the deep thought, “There are two types of riders: those who’ve fallen off and those who will.” But it sure does make for a great blog topic, so I can certainly take it and run with it. (Props go to fellow Horses in the Morning fan Ron for posting this [...]

If you, like me, are NOT in Lexington, Kentucky right now being subject to tornado warnings as you camp out to watch the Rolex Kentucky Three Day jog – you’re in luck. There are lots of fantastic ways to get your fill of 4* horses and riders showing off their best dressage, cross country, and [...]

I’ve written it a million times (OK, at least three), but I’ll write it again: one of my favorite parts of being a horse owner is simply getting to know my horse. Besides the fact that simple discovery is enjoyable in itself, it also gives me lots of really good blog fodder. Today, it’s all [...]

I read some interesting articles last week regarding dressage saddle fit and rider position. The discussion brought into question the accuracy of the ear-shoulder-hip-heel line in proper dressage leg position. It all started with an article that international dressage rider Catherine Haddad posted on Chronicle of the Horse called Supersize It Syndrome. She writes about [...]