I recently got the Tredstep Donatello Junior tall boots, and I can only describe them in one word: amazing. When I first put them on, as with any boot, they were a little tight around
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I’ve been eventing for the last nineteen years and have no intentions of slowing down. In the beginning, many of us found ourselves lost at sea, with blank looks on our faces when we stared
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In 2014, I logged nearly 13,000 miles driving to teach clients and clinics. Nearly 13,000 miles of eager anticipation to see each of these ladies and their equines once again. What a journey! It was
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It is no secret as Facebook has been filled with complaints and tales of woe. The temperatures in the Mid Atlantic have plummeted and Old Man Winter has finally reared his ugly head. For most,
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The United States seems perpetually obsessed with youth. Holding onto our age and trying to mimic attractive Hollywood actresses and actors by dying our hair, working out 10 times a day and voluntarily visiting plastic
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At this point in the year, it’s all about staying warm for me. As someone who tends to run cold, I’m on a constant quest for finding attire to wear that is both warm and comfortable.
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To say that I like winter, even a little bit, would be pushing it. My OTTB mare doesn’t seem to be a fan of it either despite spending the first three years of her life
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Have you ever been in a situation with your horse when you wanted to either strangle, decapitate, or leave your precious pony on the side of the road with a sign dangling from his neck
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Dear Cathy and Lou, I am also an eventer from Area VIII. My dad, Mark Knight, recently sent an email to you encouraging another look at the new borders and offering his help in publicizing
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I have a well-known obsession with jackets. Softshells, fleeces, windbreakers – you name it, I’ve got three. Perhaps it’s because I practically grew up in a barn, which required a lot of time outdoors. Living
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I want to preface this blog post by saying that this is all very tongue-in-cheek — I have absolutely no problem with USEA wanting to gather information about rider falls in order to make our
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Anyone who knows me — whether in real life or through the Internet — knows that I am a weenie of epic proportions. I will justify weaseling myself out of so many riding efforts, and
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Horze is a brand that has really made a name for itself in the equine industry. With top of the line apparel for both horse and rider, there are plenty of options to meet your
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In England, it’s de rigueur for eventing horses of all levels to spend their winter season in the foxhunting field, but in the U.S., not so much. In this country, the hunt field is not
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We’ve only had one snow so far this season in my neck of the woods – but please don’t think I’m complaining, because I certainly wouldn’t dream of it. I actually do love to get
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It’s always a great feeling when things fit. And by that I mean they FIT just right, and also are comfortable to wear. Without any kind of ill-effects from extended use…you know what I’m talking
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I came to fox hunting after I had been to the upper levels of eventing. I can’t claim that it made me the cross country rider I am today or that it helped train my
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The New Year brings the opportunity to start fresh. Out with the old and in with the new, right? As the New Year is quickly approaching, I want to start forming a list of riding-related
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Until this past year, I was the type of equestrian without any true goals. I had general “Going to do a recognized horse trial this year” goal, but nothing that really challenged me or my horse. I
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A small group of die-hard event riders journeyed to the Berkshire Equestrian Center last weekend in Richmond, Massachusetts, where an indoor jumper show was taking place. This jumper show is part of the seriously awesome Gold Cooler
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For my entire life, I have felt like I was waiting. Waiting to be older, waiting to go to high school, to college. Waiting to graduate, to have a job, and have an income. Above
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As someone of height, I sometimes fairly often find that many ‘off the rack’ clothes just don’t fit me very well. I had a heck of a time this past weekend while perusing the racks for a
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During the dark hours of winter, and the slower pace of the off season, I spend an inordinate amount of time pondering the individual challenges that I face with each one of my horses. I
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