When I wrote the post 9 Myths about Horseback Riding, I knew I’d have to follow it up with a post about horsewomen and their love of horses. I also wanted to make the list a little shorter! There could…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
2020 has been a tough year all around. Whether it’s illness or unemployment brought on from the coronavirus pandemic, or something else, let’s all hope for a better and brighter 2021! Today’s post features some of my favorite pets posing…
Elements Casino in Surrey, BC Blocking Horse Racing Fans
Elements Casino in Surrey, BC is home to the Fraser Downs Standardbred horse racing track. Formerly known as the Cloverdale Raceway. The horse racetrack has been around since 1976. The casino opened in the early 2000’s, and it didn’t take…
9 Myths about Horseback Riding
Today’s blog post title, 9 Myths about Horseback Riding, is inspired by the myths that horse lovers come up against from non-horsey people. How do I describe the bliss when I’m riding a horse? I’m at one with a beautiful,…
Bliss with Horses
“You’re not getting any exercise. You’re just sitting there and the horse is doing all the work!” Decades later I can still hear my mother mocking me as she stood safely several feet back from the fence, giving the stink…
The Invasion of the Burdocks
Every day when I visit the farm where I board my horse, I hate seeing burdocks tangled in his forelock, mane, and tail. It seems no matter how many times I tell the horses to stay out of the burdocks…
Not Another Capsule Wardrobe Article!
Do we really need another article on the Internet about organizing your closet into a capsule wardrobe? Not happening here. This post is my argument against a capsule wardrobe! Capsule wardrobe Have you been reading articles and watching YouTube videos…
Life with Horses and the Trouble with Farriers – Part 2
The cliffhanger in Life with Horses and the Trouble with Farriers – Part 1, is my long-time farrier, Ken, since 2002, told me in the summer of 2017 due to his eyesight and back, he was retiring from the sideline…
Life with Horses and the Trouble with Farriers – Part 1
The joys of horse ownership: shelling out dollars for their upkeep. A recurring horse expense is getting hooves trimmed, or getting horseshoes nailed on. Depending on the horse and the type of work it’s doing, shoes might need to be…
Free Kindle Novels weekend of June 14, 2019
Hey everyone! Are you looking for some free Kindle novels this weekend, June 14, 2019? I love getting free things and I’ve spotted some novels that I liked reading that are free right now. I’d like you to get them…
