It’s cool and cloudy this Sunday, good enough for horseback riding through the trails. At least it’s not raining! Come and join me on my ride today. The route is the Fernridge Trail to Campbell …
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Horse Job: Part Time Standardbred Groom
You must be here because you think a horse job as a part time Standardbred groom would be right up your alley. Or I suppose I should say – right up your shed row! Ha …
4 Myths about Women who Love Horses
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
