Unless you know a LOT about horses, the title of this blog post is going to be confusing. Four days ago, I wouldn’t have a clue what that was. Why do I know now? Because I think my horse has this rare disease. I won’t bore you with details, unless you found this page looking for information. Then I’ll give you a summary: Coronary Band Dystrophy is a rare auto-immune disorder that attacks the horse’s coronary band, chestnuts and ergots….
I need to get out and take more pictures, but lately it’s been so damn hot outside that as soon as I’m done riding I want to leave the barn. These were from a not so distant time where we didn’t see triple digits every day. I believe this pony’s name is Brownie, and he’s a camp horse and trooper for beginner riders. That day he was feeling particularly artistic with the light setting down behind him. These are straight…
I’ve been riding horses pretty much all my life. I started when I was 10 with a once a week lesson, and was lucky enough to get my first horse when I was 14. Since then, I’ve only taken a two year break (when we lived in MA mostly) from riding consistently and since Austin boasts lovely things like good jobs and a low cost of living – I feel extremely lucky to own a horse again. Even when I…