Hillary's GIF name game turns out to be pretty fun and spooky accurate. And I think maybe Amanda invented it? I don't know, but it's funny. Eli's a bit of a grump generally... That expression is his factory default setting unless you are showering him with treats. Eli has his barn/show name AND his JC … Continue reading That GIF Name Game (Is This Now A Blog Hop?)

I have been loving the Instagram question templates just like everyone else, but Amanda had the genius idea of blogging the questions, so us slow people can actually read and provide good answers. Why horses? Why not a sane sport, like soccer or softball or curling? I am convinced there is some gene mutation that … Continue reading 25 Questions

Nadia posted the three words she would use to describe Macy, and I found myself relating quite a bit to some of her description of Macy--I could use similar words to describe Eli, but of course not quite the same words and not quite the same reasons. Agile Eli is not simply athletic. I put … Continue reading Three Words Blog Hop

A while back, Olivia posed the question, "what is your perfect horse?" I thought about this a lot and kept coming to the same conclusion. My desires are simple -- I like thoroughbreds that can jump well. I prefer a gelding, and something in the brown category, probably 16hh, and something with genuine streak of … Continue reading Dream Horse

Rocking E Cowgirl is keeping it interesting with these 10 questions! What is your earliest, clearest horse memory? Visiting the Budweiser Clydesdales when I was 4. I tried to run up to one. My mom had to grab me and pick me up so I could pet them, while pushing my brother around in a … Continue reading Rocking E Cowgirl 10 Questions Blog Hop

Amanda posted yesterday about her favorite exercises both on the flat and over fences, and asked us the question: what are our favorites? Flat Hands down, I love working on the counter canter. Performing a correct counter canter does so much for the horse and rider -- improves balance, strengthens the hind-end, heightens body awareness, … Continue reading Favorite Exercises

Thank you for providing a content-generation machine on a monthly basis, L. Does your horse need shoes? Unquestionably. What do you think of the barefoot vs shoes debate? Debate away, debaters. My jumping horses will never not be shod. Favorite season for riding? Not winter. How many shows do you think you’ve gone to? I … Continue reading December’s 10 Questions

Last week, Emma posted about notorious stallions and how a few of them show up in her horse's pedigree. I have grown more and more curious with Thoroughbred pedigrees over the years ... considering I have owned a few off-track characters this shouldn't be surprising. But then, I am not really looking at racing pedigrees … Continue reading Consanguinity