COTH Posts
A Week In The Life: A European Horse-Shopping Trip
This winter, I sold my top Grand Prix horse, Guernsey Elvis, who was owned by an amazing syndicate of supporters. Nearly all of them [...]
Just Lucky, I Guess
I went to groom for Carol Lavell when I was 22. I had done Young Riders, I had done the U25 Championships, and I [...]
Surrender
Four years ago last month, Facebook reminded me, was Elvis’ debut into the American dressage world: We’d been selected to ride in a master [...]
Stop Prioritizing Emotion Over Evidence On Social Media
At January’s U.S. Equestrian Federation Annual Meeting, participants talked extensively about “social license to operate.” The phrase refers to how the world views something, [...]
The New Year Is An Opportunity For Change
What a long strange trip it’s been, 2022. In all things with horses, we plan, and God laughs, so it’s never really a shocker [...]
Toughen Up or Soften Up? Striking A Balance In Equine Hiring
There’s a real hiring crisis right now, and it’s across all industries, not just ours. The COVID pandemic has been unkind on so many [...]