Tag: horses

A Forever Horse and Horses Forever

Have you ever felt like your life was a swirling vortex of insanity? I’m guessing if you have existed as a human for the past couple of years, you can safely say “yes”. In my life, not only have the global issues impacted things, but a lot of things you just don’t expect and can’t…



The Horse in Native America

The name Edward Curtis might not mean much to you, but you probably have seen the iconic photographs of Native Americans that he took in the early 20th century, such as this one of Red Hawk, an Oglala chief. Curtis was a photographer in Seattle and in 1896 he met and photographed the daughter of…



What’s in a name?

My horse’s name is Tupelo Honey. People of a certain age and those who listen to classic folk-rock music understand the reference. Others, when I say his name, tilt their heads to one side with that “huh?” look that dogs get when they hear an unfamiliar sound. “Tupelo Honey” is a love song by Van…



Foxless Foxhunting

When my trainer suggested that I try fox hunting, I was skeptical. First of all, having to wear a very specific set of clothing (which I did not own) and riding in a huge group at a pace dictated by someone else did not actually sound like that much fun. I did not know if…



Getting hit in the face by branches (my 17 hand trail horse)

So you want to ride a 17 hand trail horse… Hope you enjoy eating leaves and poking your eyes on sticks! Just kidding.. mostly. My horse, Prophet, is a pretty big dude. He’s often mistaken for some sort of warmblood and someone at an event even asked if he was a draft cross. He’s 17…



Coping with Directional Insanity

I have a bit of a confession to make. Here goes – My name is Kerrie, and I have absolutely no sense of direction. Seriously. People always think that I am exaggerating when I say this, but I once got so lost going to a friend’s house roughly 10 minutes from where I grew up…



Why do we trail ride?

Monica’s answer: To answer the question “why do I trail ride?” I need to tell you a few things about myself. First of all, I am a nature girl. Since I was very young I preferred the outdoors over the indoors and the country over the city. If I have a choice, I will always…