The Great Northwest Exploring the wonders of nature with our equine partners is a gift bestowed on those of us who make horses a part of our lives. Hoof beats enhance our feeling of oneness with nature in a way that mere footfalls never can. Shorelines, mountain trails, reflections in the stillness of a glassy 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
Mother Natures been playing havoc with a lot of us, so enjoy some horsefeathers to brighten up your day. Warning, do not watch this in any mandatory “quiet spaces” such as libraries, churches, museums, classrooms etc. LOL guaranteed! Click on sound!
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
Delightful Devon – The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair It’s a horse (show) of a different color! The last time that I had the pleasure of attending the Devon Horse Show was in 2004, the year that Smarty Jones won the Kentucky Derby, and had Philadelphians in a frenzy of “Smarty Mania.” It was everything Read More
It all started with a horse…of course! Way back in the 1700’s Dr. Bob Coleman’s ancestor, The Reverend James Coleman was in need of an exceptional traveling horse to carry him throughout New England as he established the Methodist Church in America. Speed, a smooth gait, and rugged endurance are the qualities that inspired what Read More
I’ve got some great reading suggestions for all horse lovers,and even provided links to make purchases easy! Just click on the cover! Life Is All About Range by Jane Pastore Coleman Life Is All About Expanding Your Personal Range. Our lives are too precious to be spent doing all the busy things that Read More