Once again it’s that time of year where all eyes turn to Louisville, Kentucky for the fastest two-minutes in sports: the Kentucky Derby. This late in the game, I almost didn’t bother to do my usual heads up on the horses. But then my mother chastised me for not posting about the best part of [...]

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 had a great weekend hanging at Equine Affaire Ohio with my mom, friend Laura, Glenn and Jennifer from the Horse Radio Network, Frankie and Sandy and their Equicizers, and connecting with lots of other great people. I was true to my word – I went to everything Guy McLean, didn’t do a whole lot [...]

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 [...]

You long-time readers know that we are just about to my absolute favorite time of the year when it comes to the equestrian calendar: Equine Affaire Ohio. Every year I take two days off from work to spend Thursday-Friday in Columbus, Ohio. I stay with my aunt who lives just north of the Ohio State [...]

There are a lot of basics that horses need to be truly healthy: lots of turnout, constant access to hay or grass and water, exercise, de-worming, regular veterinary and teeth care. The list of practical how-to’s for good horse care can go on and on (and if that’s what you’re looking for here’s a basic [...]