Trying On My Show Jacket
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...
Horsin’ Around in the Heat
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 alike. So raise...
A Tale of the Tail: The Do’s & Don’ts of Tail Grooming
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 horse...
Measuring Success & The Art of Forgiveness
Have you ever thought/felt/verbalized one of the following sentences in your riding career? Miss Rides-Her-Heart-Out is jumping 2'3''/2'6''/2'9''/3'/etc on SassyPants. Why am I still only doing cross-rails/tiny-verticals/2'3''/2'6''/etc? I must not be a very good...
It Happens In Baby Steps
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 breeches),...
Michael Zukerman Clinic – FAQs
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 participate--regardless of jump...