An Equestrian Life

Gem Twist was argueably one of the most famous show horses of all time. Even if your non-horsie friends might know him, although not for his show record. They might know him because he was cloned. In a marvel of how far science has come, he was able to be cloned two years after his […] The post Gem Twist, the Legend appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]

For the 20th (30th? 40th?) time, I see the same post on my feed.  “16h perfect horse for sale!! She’s great in every way, why won’t some one buy her? NO TIRE KICKERS” This is paraphrased on purpose, I’m keeping it vague. I haven’t sold many horses, so I’m looking at this from the lens […] The post In Defense of Tire Kickers appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]

Poison ivy and I go way back. But, they don’t go further back than my horses. I never truly experienced poison ivy until I got horses. The poison ivy problem started with them, and they have been forever linked. It’s completely possible this is entirely a me problem. In fact, anyone that I’ve ever told […] The post Horses and Poison Ivy appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]

The Olympics is in fully swing, with a busy equestrian schedule. This year it’s in the incredible Palace of Versailles. As a long time fan of the giant building, I’m also a fan of riding next to it. I’m never going to the Olympics but I can still dream of riding there, maybe there’s a […] The post Olympic Equestrian Controversies appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]

The horse world was shocked when Charlotte Dujardin withdrew from the Olympics, 3 days prior to the start of the games. But even more shocking, the former golden girl was withdrawing because of a video of her abusing a horse. The Charlotte Dujardin?? Of Charlotte and Valegro?? The video was released yesterday, and sure enough, […] The post Charlotte DuJardin and the Danger of Trainer Idolization appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]

There are about 2,500 Przewalski horses left in the world, making them an endangered species. At one point, there were only 12 horses left, but thanks to captive breeding programs their numbers have increased. Due to their endangered status, they are heavily monitored, and kept only in zoos or their specific areas of reintroduction.  So, […] The post Endangered Przewalski Horses Surface at Livestock Auctions appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]

Nosebands are well known. The bridle often doesn’t look complete without it. Even non horse people draw nosebands on the horse’s head, usually in a very cartoonish way, sometimes adding 2 or 3 of them. They’re aware something goes there, even if they aren’t sure why or how many. Why are nosebands on bridles? There’s […] The post The Right Noseband for Your Horse appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]

Reg patted the horse gently. “Easy, easy,” he murmured, trying to calm him. The horse had only been in the mines for three weeks, and was not adjusting well. His hooves clattered on the rock ground, as he stepped nervously to one side, bumping against the wall of the shaft. There was very little room […] The post The Pit Ponies appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]

Over 10 years after I bought a pony to teach my future children how to ride, he is finally teaching my first child.  To be fair to him, I bought him as a yearling, and he was in no way ready to be ridden by children. He needed years to grow up, go through training, […] The post Teaching My Daughter to Ride appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]

If you had the time and freedom to take a year long journey, would you spend it riding across the United States of America?  Modern life no longer considers the horse as a primary mode of transportation. It has mostly become an animal of leisure sports, done primarily for the entertainment of the rider. If […] The post Crossing America on Horseback appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]

When I find a great horse activity for my whole family, I’m going to jump on it. I have three kids, and it’s not easy finding an event that’s both for adults, but kid friendly. Turns out, it does exist, and I really believe this magical event is Sunset Polo, at Great Meadow.  Sunset Polo […] The post A Family Trip to Sunset Polo at Great Meadow appeared first on An Equestrian Life.... [Read more]