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In my weekly blog, “Amateur Equestrian Confessions,” I share the passion and the pain of one of the most endearing pursuits in the world, horseback riding.
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Winter is Coming
Yesterday there was a decided chill in the air. Rain was predicted to start in the afternoon and continue for fourteen hours. I hunted...
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Nov 20, 2024
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Equestrian versus Surfing
I did not expect the sport of surfing to have anything in common with equestrian sports. But it turns out that Surfer Mentality would...
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Nov 13, 2024
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Equestrian versus Tennis
Like equestrian sports, doubles tennis is played with a partner. Granted, the tennis partner stands on two legs, uses the bathroom...
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Nov 6, 2024
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Equestrian versus Skateboarding
The skills required to be a good skateboarder mirror those needed to be an effective horseback rider. Patience Determination Ability to...
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Oct 30, 2024
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Equestrian versus Formula 1
The website Legit ranks Big Game Hunting as the only sport more expensive than Equestrian. (I’m happy hunting big game is expensive –...
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Oct 23, 2024
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Unpacking the Season
One of the first things I did when I got home from horse show finals was to unpack the car. Everything needed to be washed, especially...
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Oct 16, 2024
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Finally, Horseshow Finals - Part 2
The best part about horse show finals is that during the parts of the day when you aren’t showing (usually nine hours), you get an...
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Oct 9, 2024
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Finally, Horseshow Finals - Part 1
When I arrived at the Michigan Hunter Jumper Association Finals in the second weekend of September, I remembered all my tack, riding...
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Oct 2, 2024
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Riding into Autumn
When my father was younger and his days weren’t consumed with sore limbs, medication and long naps, he used to welcome autumn by roaring...
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Sep 25, 2024
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Horses and Ponies
Ponies are cute. So are babies. They’re cute so that when they don’t act like mature adults, we still manage to like them. A lot....
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Sep 18, 2024
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Horses and Birds
After observing horses interact with birds, I’m convinced that horses intuitively know the common traits between humans and birds. ...
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Sep 11, 2024
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Horses and Flies
According to the Welcome Wildlife website, there are an estimate of seventeen million flies in the world – per person! Since there are...
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Sep 4, 2024
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Horses and Dogs
Dogs are often seen alone, but horses are often accompanied by other furry creatures. No horse show would be complete without a ratio of...
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Aug 28, 2024
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My Sister, the Enabler
The dictionary describes an enabler as “ a person or thing that makes something possible.” Without a doubt, my sister, Cindy, enables...
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Aug 14, 2024
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