Here is the text for an email I sent this morning to a certain individual, copying a small group of people whom I thought might care about my concerns (silly, silly me): A fellow DC member alerted me to the proposed rule changes for 2012. In spite of

This year’s sample sale of Anky’s winter collection was one of the biggest we have had. The tables were full of clothes in every colour. I didn’t even know where to start, and I was having to do a power shop since I was only able to go

Can you imagine packing for this trip? Two horses to PA – night temps have been as low as 8 degrees, so some warm blankets, rainsheets for turnouts. Then, on to Morven Park – hot through the day, cool enough to need ‘something̵

In the 24 hours since I wrote the last blog post, Selena has been named to the Pan Am Team. This was very unexpected and sadly comes with the withdrawal of Jordan McDonald’s ride. This must be a terrible disappointment to his whole team and a

And now for something completely different…  Urban Dictionary definition of ‘mojo’: 1. Self-confidence, Self-assuredness. As in basis for belief in one’s self in a situation. Esp. in context of contest or display of skill such as sexual

After Stuart we took Woody, Colombo and Solo to Richland Park. Colombo did a great dressage, was the fastest of only two clear cross-country rounds in the Advanced division, but, uncharacteristically, had four rails in the show jumping, which droppe

If you are looking for more dirty DC laundry, I’m afraid you’ll have to go digging through the basket yourself or wait another week. I am currently on the fair isle of Cape Breton with my dear mom, at this moment getting gussied up for a

We have been having the most bizarre weather here. One day we are wearing winter jackets and bundling up the horses, then a few days later it feels like we’re in the tropic,s with 25+. But we have had the most incredible heat lightning storms from

It would be far too optimistic for a cynic like me to say ‘the people have spoken’, but at least SOME people have spoken – in response to my post regarding the latest ignoble activities in DQ Canada Land. Please, please please every

My test didn’t go as well as I had hoped for this past Friday. Vitall felt great in the warm-up, everything felt really good, he was soft and supple and all the exercises were going smoothly. But as I rode down centre line, I could feel him jus