I sit and write this while on a plane home from another horse shopping adventure abroad. Leslie is spending another few days over there looking for more, so, lucky me, I got to spend four hours this morning waiting for my time to board. Thanks be to

When I started writing this blog, I was asked to share some true anecdotal experiences in the field. I have managed to do this a couple of times, but I find it extremely difficult without this becoming a blatant testimonial for how great a difference

What a difference a year-and-a-bit makes. Or rather, what a difference it makes when a picture of an endurance horse perched on two shattered forelegs causes a global public relations disaster, and when a national federation is exposed as so cavalier

I recently returned from a very successful teaching clinic in Germany for Saddlefit 4 Life® and had the opportunity to once again work with some excellent equine ergonomists and some stunning horses. What I found really interesting is the amount of

As much as he loves the open road, Chorizo was happy to be finally digging his claws into home sand this weekend. One thing about an eight week trip, it makes you happy to be home in a way that a ten day whirlwind tour can’t. The horse world ce

The return of golf to the Olympic Games has been controversial, before a single ball is putt. During the British Open in July, the world’s best female golfer, Inbee Park, slammed the Rio qualification process for excluding so many top players. No c

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 – Sh

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 mil

Having conquered France and Spain, Chorizo now deems us ready to return home to Vancouver. He misses the beaches that have many sticks to choose from, and the front-seat status of most car rides. My posts have been fewer and farther between than I in

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