Kentucky Derby Controversy…the Drama Unfolds! The media is blowing up over what happened at the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby. Maximum Security crosses the finish line first. Complaint filed against Maximum Security. Second place, Country House declared winner. Maximum Security, 17th place. Wow! I’d be hard pressed to believe it if I hadn’t Read More
The Horse Capital of the World I just returned from our Ocala odyssey, where we discovered a magical place… Gypsy Gold Farm. The original home of the Gypsy Vanner horse in America! I’d heard about Gypsy Gold Farm a number of years ago. My daughter, Rebecca Joy and purchased an adorable Gypsy Vanner colt, “The Pirate Read More
An Exceptional Equestrian Experience! How can I begin to describe the week I spent in Portugal at Valencia Equestrian with Patrick King Horsemanship ?I guess the word magical would be a great beginning. Learning the basics of Classical Dressage (which I went in knowing very little about) from world masters was the opportunity of a Read More
By the time you read this we’ll be off with Patrick King Horsemanship to Vila Franca de Xira and Lisbon, Portugal, to ride and study Classical Dressage with Master Luis Valenca and our friends at Valença Classical Riding . MASTER LUIS VALENÇA Master Luis Valenca is widely regarded as the greatest living practitioner of Classical dressage currently Read More
The Equestrian Business Women’s Summit, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the United States Equestrian Federation, was the perfect reason to hop a plane for Palm Beach. The bonus was leaving the freezing weather of Western Pennsylvania behind! Equestrian Business Women As soon as I heard about the formation of Equestrian Business Women, Read More
I’ve been hearing about this legendary show for years, and finally had the pleasure of attending the 2018 Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus Ohio. It was the 52nd year of the country’s largest single breed show, with 24,500 entries and 7,500 horses competing. No wonder it takes up nearly the entire month of October! Read More
An aura of elegance and enduring tradition set the tone for Opening Day of the Rolling Rock Hunt in Ligonier Pennsylvania. The rising sun over the Laurel Highlands brought with it the promise of good sport and camaraderie with guests from neighboring Sewickley & Chagrin Hunts. The day began with a stirrup cup courtesy Read More
Sharing Our Lives With Horses This equestrian blog explores the many ways we as horse lovers are truly blessed to share our lives with these magnificent animals. I Love This Quote! Horses inspire so much of how we live. From the clothes we wear (jeans & jodhpurs), to the Read More
Worlds Grand Champion Horse Show The exciting and prestigious World’s Championship Horse Show is held annually in conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, and crowns world champion Saddlebreds in different divisions. The show attracts spectators and competitors from across the world and includes over 2,000 horses competing for more than $1 million in Read More
Forget your designer duds and Dom Perignon, it’s blue jeans and Budweiser for Friday night polo with the Darlington Polo Club. Set in the bucolic mountains of Western Pennsylvania, Darlington has been home to the Night Riders since 1937. It’s a unique and laid back way to enjoy the game. Join Polo Girls founder, Libby Lewis Kofmehl Read More