The Volunteer Spirit
We’ve all heard the expression that volunteers are the lifeblood of many organizations – well, my friends, horse organizations are no different. I spent this past weekend volunteering at the Virginia Dressage Association fall show which also included the...Lessons from a Naughty Pony
“Naughty Pony” is one of the nicer things I’ve called Albert. One that’s actually OK to say out loud in front of my students. Under my breath, Albert has been called far worse. Albert is a Haflinger pony with quite a bit of success in the show...A matter of discipline
“So what do you ride?” To the novice equestrian, this may seem like a bizarre question, to which the answer would be “Well, horses… du-uh”. OK, so that is a bit silly and over-simplistic, but the question goes much further than just the...The Perfect Fit – exercise programs to help your riding
Most of us agree that riding is a sport. There are dozens of Facebook pages saying it’s so. While we’re often concerned with our horses’ conditioning (critical for horses that event or do competitive trail riding), fewer of us pay as much attention...A mind is a terrible thing to waste…
First of all, let me offer a nod to the United Negro College Fund for the title of this post. This slogan originated in the early ’70’s and has gone on to acquire a life of its own. Now let me tell you that this post has nothing to do with ad campaigns,...ConvertKit Form
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