A Writer & Rider’s Discovery As many of you know, I am both a writer and a rider. I’ve enjoyed a variety of equestrian pursuits…showing, driving, hunting, etc. throughout the world. My writing endeavors led me to not only produce this page, but to delve into my most beloved fictional genera…The Mystery novel. It is Read More
Horses Are Amazing Detectives! Our horses can “detect” things about us by clues that we send out without even knowing it. Did you know that horses can read human facial expressions? A new study shows they don’t only notice when you’re in a bad mood, they remember it later, even if you’ve done nothing Read More
Tally-Ho Manhattan! Fixture Perfect I was lucky to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience of riding in Central Park. Following in the footsteps of legendary ladies… and of course Elizabeth Taylor… I headed for Claremont Stables and saddled up for one of their last hacks in Central Park (circa 1980’s) Mount-less in Manhattan? Read More
Get Ready For Equestrian Excitement! Equine Affaire is a love affair with the horse! In our element for sure! I’ve attended many Equine Affaire events throughout the years, and have always been delighted with the experience! So much to see, do and learn with fellow horse enthusiasts, embracing all breeds and disciplines. Educational Opportunities Everywhere! There is Read More
I’m very excited to welcome so many new readers to The Barngoddess Chronicles, and thank our faithful readers for accompanying us as this equine adventure continues! Retrospective Time, being in short supply, I thought that now would be a good time to add this link that revisits some highlights of the past in one practical Read More
Horseback Riding Was Her Lifelong Passion A royal equestrian lifestyle! It all began at the tender age of two when, in the fall of 1928, when her parents took her to Naseby Hall in Northamptonshire for the hunting season. And like all passionate horse people…Lilibet was hooked! By January 1930, when she was just three Read More
Are Your Horses In Danger Of Being Poisoned? Horse owners should learn to recognize poisonous plants that are toxic to horses and the symptoms they can cause. Summer is in full swing, and plants are proliferating. This would be a good time to check your horse’s surroundings to make sure they are safe. Whether they Read More
5 Tips For Communicating With Animals If You Could Talk To The Animals Dr. Dolittle aside, we can all benefit from learning new communication skills! We can improve communication and strengthen our relationship with our animals using these 5 great tips from Animal Communicator Courtney French Moffatt on how you can get better communication with Read More
Valuable Lesson From Trainer Mark Rashid’s Book… “Whole Heart, Whole Horse” Coming Clean It’s not as though I never heard of cleaning a horse’s sheath before. After many years of owning geldings…of course I have! But, as it turns out, I didn’t know enough. It wasn’t until I read renowned horse trainer Mark Rashid’s Read More
And They’re OFF! Call it a Point-to-Point race, a Steeplechase, Jump Race, or a Timber Race, as far as I know, it all boils down to the same thing. A fun equestrian event where fabulous horses and daring jockeys risk it all for the silver cup. It’s been many years since I’ve been to a Read More