I guess the only way to cure my obsession with cruising on-line ads for horses is to actually start looking at some in the flesh, so I’ve started making phone calls. I e-mailed a few folks a couple months back to get pictures, more information, etc on their horses for sale, but now I’ve actually [...]
I used to collect Breyer horses, or rather badger my parents into buying them for me. My friend Ruthie Allen, the one who introduced me to horses, used to collect them too and together we would play with them like dolls. They were organized into specific family groups that mimicked what we saw around us. [...]
The day after a ride, when my thighs are sore, I feel fabulous. I feel fit. I feel . . . Utterly Beautiful! I mean stunning! A beauty queen, Ms. America, Marilyn, Angelina, like …. like…. like Aishwarya Rai! Yeah! Like her! Riding, balancing, working, being outside (or inside if the the weather’s bad) gives [...]
British Knees (just because).
The significant body part for Capricorns is the knee, or knees if one has two. I’ve never understood this and always thought it was silly. Knees? Why are knees important for Capricorns? Does this mean they are powerful? Does this mean they are weak and must be protected? Does it mean I should [...]
Good God, this has become a real problem for me! Sometimes I spend a solid hour looking at horses on Horsetopia! I mean, I should be
reading a horse book
working on my fiction or my brilliant freelance careeer
practising the guitar
thinking seriously about the upcoming hiring fair at Starbucks (I know, I know; bad idea)
At least doing [...]
Generally, when horsepeople talk about confirmation, they’re talking about the horse (Note: I know nothing about confirmation). They note if the horse has slunky hocks (that’s from a Daniel Pinkwater essay about dogs. Thanks, Dan!), a ewe neck, knobbly knees, or something or another.
But it also applies to humans.
At the end of my lesson, my teacher always [...]
It's perfect! Perfect! My teacher, Leah, describes it as a family stable because there are kids running all over the place. For some reason, this doesn't bother me in the slightest. I suppose because it's all about the horses and riding the horses, so the kid-sized interuptions don't seem so bad.
The kids are students and/or [...]
