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Month: August 2013

Photography Friday – Friesian Carriage Horses

Photography Friday – Friesian Carriage Horses

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There is something really appealing about European carriage horses to me.  I’m probably making a blanket statement here, but as a general rule they seem better bred and better cared for than the average American carriage horse.  Of course, there are exceptions to this! These Fresians caught my eye several years ago when we were traveling in Berlin.  Berlin is not my super most favorite European city, especially for photography, so shooting these guys made me smile. And now to…

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5 Favorites Under $50

5 Favorites Under $50

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Nicku from The Polka Dot Periodical is having a contest! If you don’t read this blog, check it out if you are an Appaloosa lover, an eventing enthusiast, or enjoy reading well written blogs by positive minded people! She’s calling for people to submit their favorite product under $50, so here’s my list! KL Select Fly Veils I have sang their praises before, but at $25.95 online with TONS of color combinations and exceptional quality… there’s no reason why someone…

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Mountain Horse Richmond Field Boot Review

Mountain Horse Richmond Field Boot Review

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I bit the bullet and got myself a pair of tall boots that retail for over $200.  I know, my budget is shocking with most people getting tall boots retailing for a lot more… but I’m poor.  Also, as previously discussed I have a stupid wide calf and I kind of hate tall boots in every imaginable way. Join me in my campaign to have half chaps acceptable in the hunters everyone! No? Okay, fine. I’ll tell you about the…

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An Awesome Lesson

An Awesome Lesson

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When my trainer texted me Saturday afternoon asking me if I was lessening on Sunday or waiting until Tuesday, I wasn’t sure the best answer. Simon had over a week off for his stitches to heal, and I while I was planning to ride that evening I wasn’t sure how he would be. I’m really eager to train for our next show (about a month away!), and figured worst case scenario I’d have a fresh horse. No big deal. I…

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Photography Friday – The Big E Saddleseat Show

Photography Friday – The Big E Saddleseat Show

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I have a confession to make. I think Saddlebreds are gorgeous. I don’t want to own one. I don’t want to ride one. I don’t want to get into an argument about how the trainers may or may not be “abusive”. I just think they’re really pretty. I also think these photos, taken at the Big E fair in Springfield, MA are also kinda pretty. The lighting is a bit challenging in that arena, but I managed to get a…

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Insurance for the Free Gimpy Horse

Insurance for the Free Gimpy Horse

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When I first acquired Simon, I made a deal with my husband that I would only have a horse if I carried insurance on it.  We’re both hard core animal lovers and bleeding hearts, and we knew that if it came down to the choice of saving my horse or going into large amounts of debt… we’d probably go into large amounts of debt.  That scared him, so I assured him that insurance was the answer. Now over a year…

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Trust Your Head

Trust Your Head

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I’m a helmet advocate.  That being said, when you post pictures riding without a helmet on your blog I’m not going to comment things like WEAR A HELMET YOU GD MORON or YOU DON’T DESERVE TO OWN HORSES IF YOU DON’T WEAR A HELMET!!! Some people are like that – I’m not. I recognize it’s a choice, but the choice I make is to do the best I can to protect my head.  My head keeps my husband from having…

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Observations from CTHJA Summer Circuit 2

Observations from CTHJA Summer Circuit 2

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This past Saturday I spent another day at the horse show cheering on friends and taking pictures.  Each summer circuit show has a special Saturday night class, and this weekend was the jumper classic.  It’s a big deal to us with a satin obsession, because they award giant beautiful neck ribbons. And who doesn’t want to win giant beautiful neck ribbons? As always, it was nice to observe the horse show from a spectator’s point of view. Some horses just…

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