Since over the past weeks and months I have documented some of the common issues that can arise with endurance competitions and to endurance horses, I thought you might be interested in reading an actual story from one of our endurance clients – Sharma Gaponoff, who is the author of TEVIS (the 100 mile, 24 […]

As with anything, taking proper care of your leather goods will greatly enhance their appearance and lifespan. This is true no matter what brand of saddle or accessories you are using. Nowadays, saddles are considered investments, and with the proper ‘tune ups’ should last 15-20 years (for a good quality, adjustable saddle that fits the […]

There is never any let up in the pace. We have either been away all weekend at a show or we have been at one show on the Saturday and another show on the Sunday. Mid-week jumper shows in Toronto too. The truck and trailer have been racking up the miles. The show schedule is […]

One of the very misunderstood things we often run into is the ‘opinion’ of the peanut gallery watching their fellow riders that saddles aren’t fitting because they may seem to be too curved in the back (i.e., not lying flat on the horse’s back). There is actually method to our madness in making saddles this […]

You know I’ve always loved the saying that being a rider is a lot like being a rooster. One minute you are the cock on the block and the next, the feather duster. I was definitely the duster this weekend. I should preface this by saying that I know one cannot win all of the […]

10:30 am Between now and 1:30 pm we see another 5 people with appointments (and the two that were squeezed in) and things work like well-polished clockwork. While one of us watches the client ride, the other is taking measurements and making adjustments for another, and the next client in line is busy tacking up […]

My wife is a saint. She often gets asked how she puts up with all the travelling I do, and the people I travel with often ask me how I manage to stay focused. It’s easy really – I truly absolutely love what I do. It’s as simple as that! So I thought I would […]

Unlike the west coast of Canada where I grew up, South Florida has no fall. It’s still hot and humid with the summer rains and storms continuing. As I am out in the strong sun for a good part of the day I am liberal with the sunscreen and I wear a long sleeved shirt. […]

Lots of people have asked me why I didn’t launch into print the day the FEI lifted its suspension of the UAE. Well, the short answer was that it was a suspension, not a ban, and was always going to happen at some point. After all, the only way the UAE can prove they can […]

So, enough about horses for a bit. How about something a bit more light hearted? I picked up our son Liam today from his second day of Kindergarten and, quite honestly, felt like I deserved a bottle of champagne and a standing ovation for getting this far in his adorable little life of five years. […]