The Tybster and I have had a bit of a rough week or so. During last week’s awesome jump lesson, Tybee interfered behind as he was switching leads after jumping the little stone wall.  His reaction was quite dramatic, so I pulled him up immediately to assess the damage to his right hind leg.  He … More Bum Leg

Q:  What do Airplanes and Horses have in common?     A:  When I have to be sitting on one or the other of them before the break of dawn, I pop out of bed as soon as the alarm goes off! 6:30 AM lessons at a barn that is a 30 minute drive from … More Airplanes & Horses

Tybee’s feet, like those of many off-the-track thoroughbreds, are a work in progress.  Quality hoof growth doesn’t happen overnight.  It’s an ongoing process and it’s not uncommon for 6 months or more to pass before realizing the effects of any nutritional or supplemental changes. Tybee has thin hoof walls which cause my farrier much stress … More No Hoof, No Horse

While green horses can certainly try one’s patience, they can also be so much fun.  With each trip to the cross country field, Tybee demonstrates that he has learned something from the time before, and I find such a sense of accomplishment in those tiny steps forward in his training. On Saturday morning, we loaded … More XC Refresher

What’s the protocol here?  Does anyone know?  Anyone?  ?? Do I apologize for my months-long neglect of the blog?  (If so, I extend to you my most sincere apologies.) Do I just try to sneak back in with a new post without acknowledging my absence? (If so, keep reading.) Do I write in detail about … More Highlight Reel