Maybe not the pen, but the World Wide Web seems to wield a hefty, if virtual, sword. Today I received an official statement from the FEI by email – I was informed that my blog on the Michael Morrissey whippy-whippy misdemeanor had been duly noted at Mission Control, and was sent the following statement:   The […]

Yesterday I received a press release that announced Belinda Trussell is the Dressage Canada Equestrian Athlete of the Month for January. Today I was informed by a second release that Ashley Holzer is the Dressage Canada Equestrian Athlete of the Month for February. In the world of DC, time sometimes stands still (why are we […]

Hi folks – wow. Now I know what kind of post to write when I’m feeling lonely and want to hear from people. Not only did I get more comments to the ‘Shame’ blog than any other since bringing Straight Up to Horse Sport, but I also got some emails from people who agreed with […]

Since bumping my comments on the FEI’s new website last week in order to air my thoughts on helmets, I learned something even more heinous that doesn’t paint a very pretty picture of certain people who represent Mission Control in the field. It was brought to my attention that the $75,000 CSI2* Grand Prix down in Welly […]

Sorry for that delay yesterday, folks. Today my wiener grande’s eye is slightly less disgusting and my vet is a little bit richer. I know why the vet is rich, but I can’t figure out why Chorizo’s eye is better since the antibiotic drops I was sold are managing to land everywhere but in his […]

Yes, it’s Wednesday but I have a little veterinary situation with Chorizo the grande Wiener dog’s eye. Please check back tomorrow for some reflections on helmets and large bureaucracies that make drastic changes to their websites.

Those of us Vancouverites who haven’t been inconvenienced by traffic, road closures or the noise of tens of thousands of rejoicing maple-leaf clad Canadians are weeping into our Wheaties that the Olympics are over. Sure the Paras begin in a little while, and I have first hand experience through Para-dressage riders what an awe inspiring […]

Good thing the Olympics come to town only once in a life-time. I’m exhausted and I’m not even participating. Of course I’ve been supporting the Games in my own way – shouting until hoarse as Canada scored over and over and OVER against Russia yesterday being just the most recent cause of instant patriotism and […]

There is much to ponder in the horse world right now, but I just have to talk about how much fun it is to live in the city where the Olympic Winter Games are taking place. No, I’m not joking. It really is a source of great pride among the populace. Of course it’s not […]

The year has barely started and it’s already shaping up to be a blockbuster. The FEI alone looks set to provide me with enough material to post on an almost-daily basis, never mind those USEF press releases which are every bit as stellar as they have been in past years; Cees Slings and his technophile team […]