Polly has been chronically itchy for years. It’s been on the deal-with-eventually list for a while. 2022 was all about rehab and recovery and finding new baselines. At our fall vet visit, we opted to move forward with ulcer treatment, … Continue reading →
Shorter reins! Shorter reins! Quit pulling the horse outside with the left rein, hold steady to avoid bulging and support if it happens, but more inside leg to push out More impulsion makes for better collection. She’s pulling in front … Continue reading →
I wasn’t saddle shopping. I own two saddles and one horse. One saddle is fitted to Polly. The other saddle is fitted to my friend’s horse and my regular borrowable-pony, a reasonable investment for when friends come over, and a … Continue reading →
I made it through an entire year of Polly’s rehab before I fell off. (of her, anyway – broke my nose on a riding tour in Iceland when my horse tripped and went to his knees and I couldn’t salvage … Continue reading →
Blog posts I still need to write: Hives, allergies, treatment (we have progress on this front!) Green horse problems: I fell off four times this year and we’ve made some changes as a result Mounting and anxiety Saddles, saddle fit, … Continue reading →