Field Trip to CDS-Dressage Clinic-Arroyo Del Mar

First of all, if I was a horse and couldn’t stay at home, Arroyo Del Mar is where I’d want to be.  Talk about living in the lap of luxury!  These horses all looked happy and pampered.  Clean, spacious and beautiful, you won’t find it on the web; it’s off the beaten path and difficult [...]

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Sally Swift passes over the Rainbow Bridge

Sally Swift, horsewomen par excellance and icon to many in the horse industry, died yestersday April 2 in Brattleboro, VT just two days shy of her 96th birthday. She has been an inspiration and guiding force in my pursuit of ever improving riding and teaching.  The first book I took up to read when I wanted [...]

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Athletic Horse – Althletic Rider

Just got back from the gym. I work out to become a better rider, and to be able to ride longer (into my years)…I started late, but want to be able to ride into my 90′s!! So, I have to stay in shape to accomplish that goal, just as I keep my horses in shape [...]

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Moms – tell your kids this is why we don’t run and jump behind horses!

Personally, I think he got what he deserved…

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Getting Ready for Vacation Riding!

I have a rider who’s family is going to Ireland in a few months, and it will be a riding focused vacation. So the mom wants to get back-in-the-saddle-again in preparation for the vacation. Smart mom, eh? Who wants to end up sore and unable to walk up stairs during vacation time? Which, at the [...]

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