This is a true story. There was a famous blizzard in South Dakota, I believe it was 1949. My dad was eight years old, and he was on the family ranch out on section 69, which is 20 miles or so from the ranch house—you got there on horses. There was a summer cabin with
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I remember sitting down at the kitchen table to write the email saying that we were leaving the barn. I knew if I picked up the phone, I would fall to pieces. The house was quiet, the glow of my laptop the only light. The cursor blinked back at me while I tried to find
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Dear diary, I have enjoyed a mostly quiet week as she who must be obeyed was in Port Seagull for a work-related international kick off thing. It was the first time that she has been away properly since her human kissing spines operation and apparently she can confirm she sets the metal detectors off now
Dear diary, A lot like my stressage sheets of old often used to say, I’m pretty sure all our report cards would read “could try harder” right now. If the mercurial weather is anything to go by then our level of sacrifices needs to rise and Spring needs to at least start thinking about bracing
We all know the photo. Maybe it’s the big, breath-stealing one: a horse galloping over something enormous and solid, knees tucked, ears pricked, rider folded neatly above. Maybe it’s the dressage shot: grace and polish and
One Big Thing: New USEA Intro Level & Combined Test Leaderboard Even since adopting the recognition of the Starter Level by the USEA, we all may still frequently note the presence of such levels as
TODAY, I need to clean the house. Hubby comes home from his trip and I’ve been lazy… HERE WE GO! KEEP THEM OFF THE TRUCK FUND. The KEEP THEM OFF THE TRUCK FUND will go on all day, all the time. It will always be here. Slaughter bound horses are in dire need daily in
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Today, I will groom fuzzy horses and cats! HERE WE GO! KEEP THEM OFF THE TRUCK FUND. The KEEP THEM OFF THE TRUCK FUND will go on all day, all the time. It will always be here. Slaughter bound horses are in dire need daily in the US. The pipeline is real. If you want
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