Equestrian sports in general are special; the dedication, passion, and insanity of the participants are out of this world compared to some other “normal” sports. Between the amount of money we spend on our horses,
...» Read More!
Diane Court: “I have this theory of convergence, that good things always happen with bad things. I know you have to deal with them at the same time, but I just don’t know why they
...» Read More!
What a great weekend spent in Aiken, South Carolina at the Stable View Horse Trials!The University of Georgia Eventing Team was on site volunteering at Stable View’s world class facility on September 26-27 to help
...» Read More!
You think, after you have ridden for many hours, and many miles, over many parts of the world, doing many things with horses, that there is a wisdom you’ve come to know. This wisdom stays
...» Read More!
We’re all trying. We’re trying to care for your horses to the best of our abilities, make you happy while also trying to make a living. Do you know how difficult it is? To wake
...» Read More!
Inspiration was a big theme of one particular weekend in September. The pope’s visit to the United States, stopping in Washington, D.C., New York, and his final days in Philadelphia were wall-to-wall on television and social
...» Read More!
Autumn in New England has an indescribable feeling about it. The aromas, the crisp air, the crayon box colors filling in the scenery, the scarves, the pumpkins, and the list goes on. This time of
...» Read More!
No, not THAT F word! Or that one either! The one I am referring to is the F word that can end a riding career, ruin a good rider, sell a perfectly good horse, even
...» Read More!
When I went to try Roxanne, I did it hesitantly. She was nothing that I “wanted”: a petite, lazy mare. I tried her for less than 40 minutes in a dusty ring during the dead of
...» Read More!
Hilary Popiel is training her OTTB, Four Fs and a D, or “Rusty,” in preparation for next month’s TCA Thoroughbred Makeover and Symposium at the Kentucky Horse Park. In the past, Hilary has trained OTTBs to
...» Read More!
Fall has arrived in the lovely New England area, and for event riders in Area 1, this means the September event at the one and only GMHA was the place to go! Most of my buddies competed
...» Read More!
When attending the Plantation Field International Horse Trials (aka the Best. Event. Ever.), making sure to take a stroll through Vendor Village and the Food Court is an absolutely must. This year’s Vendor Village was
...» Read More!
We live in a fast food, high speed, get it immediately, microwaved, 4G, instant kind of a world. Patience is virtually nonexistent. We’ve been programmed and conditioned not to wait. For anything. Ever. We now
...» Read More!
I’ve been a big Michael Jung fan since he danced into most of our hearts at the 2010 WEG. Every time another event rolls around, people ask, “Can he do it again?” as if Michael’s
...» Read More!
While I had a fairly laid back weekend filled with teaching lessons, trail riding and hanging out by the river, other riders were hanging out at Larkin Hill in North Chatham, New York. I have heard
...» Read More!
We’ve all seen the ads. “Gorgeous mover, upper level prospect, great professional prospect,” etc. People will just about say anything to promote a sales horse into a good home and get a nice price for
...» Read More!
“You make time for the things you love.” A graduate school professor of mine shared those words of wisdom with me one particularly busy semester when I felt like I had no time for anything but school.
...» Read More!
Ah, Burghley weekend, just one of the five weekends a year (sorry Adelaide, I’ve never been committed to watching you — but now that I’m living in Australia I should probably add that to my
...» Read More!
“I want to ride.” The scariest four words in the English language to a parent! And probably among the first sentences I spoke as a toddler. It is still a sentence I utter, in fact,
...» Read More!
As a shoestring eventer, I’m always looking for ways to enhance my tiny competition budget, and I’ve found that braiding at shows is a fun way to earn a little extra cash. I get to
...» Read More!
Roger and I have had the discussion: What happens when I have a serious accident? Something that takes me out of commission? Compromises our income? And, compromises our lifestyle? When you work with horses, it
...» Read More!
You may remember me a couple months ago from when I was a finalist for the blogging contest. If you know me in real life, I’m not someone who likes to put myself out there
...» Read More!
The AECs are coming! The AECs are coming! The countdown clock is ticking. Riders are preparing. Vendors are purchasing, and organizers are, well, organizing. And the volunteer coordinators, well they are sweating. OK. OK.
...» Read More!
