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 Mont
My muscles are so sore! I think my body has gone into shock after having vacation for 6 weeks. I have been back riding every day and to the gym as of Monday. I also spend about 10 minutes stretching this morning. It’s amazing how much strength
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 a
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
The weeks and weekends fly. I can hardly believe it’s almost time to start bringing everybody home from Ocala. Things have heated up SO much there that Selena does not have a minute to type a single word. So I will do all repo
I’ve started to ride a bit now. The first day I just cooled Vitall out. I was dying to just sit on him and I was pleased I was able to hold the reins. Based on that, I decided that I could try a lesson. The lesson went well but it was a bit pai
It is absolutely freezing here. I was spoiled being home with our 12-15 degree weather. Vitall is doing really well. They took excellent care of him. He gave a big nicker when I called to him the first day at the barn and his eyes lit up.
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 d
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 lit
