Aug 16, 2017 | Horse Show Madness, People, Slice of Life
By Sharon King I’m planning on showing in my first USEF rated show in a few weeks. It’s a regionally rated show and a person should be properly dressed (just check with George Morris). Lots of planning has already gone into my outfit so far. I purchased the first pair...
Jul 7, 2017 | Around the barn, Slice of Life
This is an old post (from 2015) but considering that the temps are climbing now and the humidity (which has been unusually absent thus far) has reared it’s ugly head again, it’s very relevant. We want everyone to be safe in the heat, humans and equines...
Jun 20, 2017 | Around the barn, Slice of Life, Tack & Equipment Care, Things We Like
No butts about it: A long, full tail on a horse looks so pretty. And not just pretty, it’s also very functional, because it acts like a built-in fly swatter for the horse (ever been swished in the face by a tail? It hurts). Genetics play a big part in how long a...
Nov 15, 2016 | Chip, Horse Show Madness, Slice of Life, What a weekend!
Four years ago I attended my first ever “real” Hunter/Jumper show. It was the September Pony Club. Looking back, I can vividly recall almost every detail of that auspicious Friday. I agonized over what to show in (a Limited purple button down with Bradley...
Oct 10, 2016 | Around the barn, Notices & Announcements, Slice of Life, Things We Like, Trinity Farm Announcements, Trinity Farm Notices, What a weekend!
In case you haven’t heard the news, Trinity Farm is the place to be October 29 and 30. That’s when we–in conjunction with Horses LTD–will be hosting the Michael Zukerman clinic. And the best part is? It’s open to anyone who wants to...
Apr 18, 2016 | Around the barn, Chip, Horse Show Madness, Slice of Life, What a weekend!
Occasionally at the gym, our fitness instructors bark out bits of motivation between drills of uppercuts or crunches. My favorite is: “You get out what you put in.” It’s a gentle, effective reminder that if you want results, you have to push yourself, even if it’s...
