COTH Posts
Rooting For The Home Team—And The Homegrown
We’ve all been reading about the sales of international Grand Prix horses to new riders lately because, in order to qualify for an Olympics [...]
Deferred Maintenance
In Lauren’s Magical Universe of Joy and Rainbows, when I sell a horse, I get to take all that money and go get a [...]
Let’s Divide Dressage Classes By Experience Instead Of Occupation
One of my favorite things about dressage is that there are so many ways to play. Schooling shows, recognized shows, little local ones, big [...]
Finding The Young-Horse Line Between Too Much And Not Enough
I bought Ojalá (Vitalis—Fienna, Sir Sinclair) from her breeder, Belinda Nairn, as a foal. She grew up in a field, learned to stand on [...]
Cool Ideas For Hot Weather Training
I’m writing this blog from my couch, where it is a delightful 72 degrees. I have an iced coffee, some office work and a [...]
Two Great Teachers: Failure And Ellegria
She was 5 but green broke, still owned by her breeder. I was 21, a veteran of the Young Rider and U25 programs, and [...]