It’s almost Thanksgiving
But I’m going to give thanks today! I am grateful for having a horse that makes hunting so much fun. The last few hunts Freedom has been such a pleasure to hunt. He’s been calm, focused, sure footed...
View ArticleRemind me never to complain about a ditch in the U.S. again
During the winter I like to watch foxhunting videos on YouTube to remind myself to look forward to spring. These videos, however, scared the pants off me. The legendary Scarteen Hunt in Limerick,...
View ArticleRolex “Course Walk” with Jimmy Wofford
Take a virtual course walk with Jimmy Wofford before XC starts to get a better understanding of the challenges presented. Of course even the “easy” and “inviting” fences are far beyond my scope! 2011...
View ArticleBurghley 2011 XC update
The videos of XC are all posted on Burghley TV. It was a good day with 52 clear rounds, no serious injuries and no fence that racked up rider casualties (I believe there were four falls, each at a...
View ArticleSwimming hole?
Or water jump? This made me laugh! The post Swimming hole? appeared first on EQUINE Ink.
View ArticleRolex XC 2012
This year’s cross country course at Rolex asked some tough questions — which was apparent right from the start when only one of the first five riders (experienced ones, too) finished the course. In...
View ArticleCheck out the Bromont CCI3* cross country course
The post Check out the Bromont CCI3* cross country course appeared first on EQUINE Ink.
View ArticleGravity defying cross country saves
What’s the difference between a good event rider and a great one? Certainly one thing is their “stickability” and shear determination. Here are some gravity defying videos from some of the great riders...
View Article2014 Badminton XC preview
Tomorrow is cross country day at the Badminton Horse Trials. I so wish that they had the equivalent of Burghley TV! You can watch it on FEI TV ($34.99/month) or Horse & Country TV (offering 1 month...
View ArticleTim Price Holds onto the Lead after Burghley XC
After a tough cross country day at Burghley, Tim Price and Vitale are still in the lead going into show jumping, although they added eight time penalties to their score, leaving them without even a...
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