When you find a pair of unicorn slippers for adults you buy them ..read more

Sharing my favorite ride of the night at Dressage at Devon.  ..read more

I can't stop looking at this image I've stopped sending "occasion" cards for the most part -- why feed the Hallmark Beast when you can support artists, rescues, and non-profits? My husband contributes to many nature/rescue/diabetes non-profits and often they send lovely cards to us.  We can personalize them for any occasion in our own hand. I occasionally get cards from a local horse rescue. There are times, though, I like to pull out all the stops and send a "wow" artsy card that is blank inside. Artistic find! Caroline Towning I found one recently that is so beautiful and hau ..read more

Since I fell of in 2014, I can count the times I've ridden Riley outside on both hands. This summer we're going to do better, as weather permits. Last Monday I had a nice outside ride, my first of the summer. See the playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV3WKSkCALcZ1sTtfOQVD7oWtqAEwQUQC or click on the image right! Note that I'm using Correct Connect reins, which I think has really helped my contact and hand position as I'm riding -- I start with the reins too short, clearly, but I like the way it goes after that ..read more

I don't know why, but for some reason I have trouble keeping my grip on the bloody reins. My reins always seem to be too long, they slip through my hands, and I'm constantly adjusting them. Charlotte Dujardin has famously been quoted as saying "short reins win medals"! She is right. Long reins put your hands in your lap, encouraging you to collapse at the waist. Long reins can cause a break in the line from hand to the horse's mouth and facilitate fiddling/busy contact.    I've struggled with this problem for longer than I care to admit. I've tried reins labelled sure grip, ru ..read more

The image to the right is an image, not a link, and the image hints at a story. You've gotta watch it. I browsed rider Chrisanna Hancock's FB page and there is lots of funny stuff there, she's tough! Take a look at the video ..read more

Whoa! Nice gaits on this mule!!! Wonder how tall he or she is ..read more

We had a blast, as always... This year I made a big boo-boo and purchased tickets for the Saturday Grand Prix NOT the Sunday show jumping. In a panic I bought tix from a scalper who, as it turned out, had done the same thing. I bought the wrong tickets twice! Fortunately I caught up with her, she was as shocked as I was, and refunded my $$ promptly. I bought from the guy standing next to her and we loved the seats... Adventures! Buck Davidson, Copper Beech                                   ..read more

Hi All, it's been awhile! Thought I'd touch base for those of you who might still be following BTB. Ri is doing great, we've come a long way as far as working together. The enemy is stiffness (mine) and my new goal is a commitment to doing less. But that's not why I'm posting. I downloaded  a new app, Equilab, that is free and I think has a great starter feature set. It's easy to use, just install, get on your horse, open, click START, and ride. Right now the main info seems to be how much time you spend in what gait, total ride time, some stride length info and distance covered. It's ..read more

I found this jacket when I was at Rolex this year. It was about $150, but it is gorgeous on, fitted and somewhere between matte and a light sheen. I looks expensive (heck, it was expensive). Well, it's now available for $88 at the Riding Warehouse. I have ordered from RW for years, and prices are great. FWIW, the customer service is great, and shipping is fast. Right now it looks like all sizes are available. Great gift ..read more