Ode to the Spur
“Spurs are the stuff of passionate debate as well as endearing admiration.”
Original articles, personal profiles, essays and commentary spanning all discliplines of horsemanship
When Ladies of a Certain Age Ride Colts
“I’m heading up to take a ‘test ride’ on my three-year-old quarter horse filly”
Are Clinicians Great Horseman?
“The sheer fact that a clinician has hung out their shingle in the realm of professional horsemanship leads folks to believe he is an experienced, expert horseman.”
Lady Weirsdale
“The horses stood calmly while the grooms, in full livery; coats neatly pressed and boots polished, bustled about them seeing to every detail of their harnessing.”
Arena Polo Excitement!
“The charming lakeside village of Ascona in southern Switzerland formed the backdrop for an arena polo tournament.”
Zenyatta; A Mare’s Heart to Win
“Zenyatta is one of the great mares in racing history. Her owners, Jerry and Ann Moss, planned to retire the six-year-old after the 2010 Breeder’s Cup Classic in Louisville, Kentucky on November 7th.”
When Ladies of a Certain Age Ride Colts Part 2
“So one might ask why a woman of my age has only ridden young stock since she climbed back into the saddle again after so many years?”
When You're Not Riding a Horse
“Interesting things can happen as I found out the first time I climbed aboard a camel or stepped onto the back of an elephant.”