If you are on the East Coast, in the midst of rain, sleet, and snow we’ve been having this week, this ‘View From My Horse’ should be a very welcome view indeed! And for those of you currently on the west coast, hopefully it will serve as a reminder for just how lucky you are! Thanks to Karen Shull for submitting, and as always, thank you for reading. If you’d like to submit an ears photo, please send it along with a caption describing it to: [email protected].

As a quick note from our friends and sponsors at World Equestrian Brands: Does your horse love the decadently soft calfskin of his Vespucci bridle? He’s in luck, then, because that same lovely leather is available in the form of our Vespucci girths. The short girths are available in black as well as brown and oakbark to accommodate monoflap jumping saddles as well as dressage. The long girths come in brown or oakbark with a subtle centered D-ring and dark elastic to match the leather for a seamless and finished look. SRP $155 for short and $175 for long.