Time for our favorite off the track feature! Even though Life of Riley is on a bit of a hiatus at the moment, her adorable OTTB still gets a feature today. Let’s learn more about Riley 🙂 What is his registered name? Women No Easy, 2009 Chestnut Gelding. (I HAD to give him an Irish name since, I’m an irish citizen and he was foaled on St. Patrick’s Day!) Lineage? He’s an AP Indy Grandbaby, by Golden Missile out of…
Today Kari from Good Time to Review writes about her OTTB, George! He is currently living with me in North Dakota. I adopted him last May from a ranch in Western North Dakota that owned by the track vet at the racetrack in Minnesota. He has 4,000 acres of pasture for his 65 plus “foster” OTTBs that he has staying at his ranch. They go from lavish pampered lifestlyes to getting the whole “being a real wild horse out on…
I love Christmas. Love love love love. Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve been collecting horse ornaments. It started with a tradition from my great God-mother. Every year, she would give me and my brother an ornament for Christmas. When everyone figured out I was horse crazy, a lot of the yearly ornaments became horse themed. Over the years, I’ve collected and received a lot of horse ornaments as gifts. To me, it’s a collection that can never…
I am a lover of boots. Specifically – horse boots. Usually I don’t admit to being much of a tack ho, but boots are my weakness. If it weren’t for extreme self control, I’d have a million pairs. So when Horze contact me about reviewing their extremely popular tendon boots, I jumped at the chance. In the past I’ve ordered fancy fleece protection boots from Horze, and was happy with the quality. For me, sizing was an issue since some…
Monogram is a lifestyle, and that is totally apparent in the equestrian world this year with the rise of vinyl monogram shops. Turns out, you can monogram everything! Breeches? Check! Helmet? Double check! There are lots of stores out offering these services, but I choose today’s feature based off of great customer service experienced by friends of mine plus super quick, friendly communication with Hannah herself! Helmet monograms are quite individual. Are you big and swirly? Me personally, I’m small &…
Ever since I started the equestrian careers series, I’ve wanted to interview a Grand Prix jumper. Sorry dressage folks and eventers, but to me equestrian fame is stepping in the International jumper ring! I grew up idolizing Frank Chapot and Beezie Madden and Margie Engle, and I have no doubt that today’s interviewee will be idolized by young equestrians as well! So I’m excited to bring you these interview questions from Richie Moloney, Irish show jumper now residing in Wellington,…
It was from the retail savvy blog of the $900 Facebook Pony where I first learned of the cool designs that are One Horse. I love horses and horse clothing, but tend to go for the more subtle equestrian look than LOOK THERE’S A GIANT PONY ON EVERYTHING I OWN. One Horse has trendy + equestrian + subtle down with their designs, at least in my opinion! Here are some of my favorite designs, which I can go ahead and tell…
Moe’s owner, Stephanie of Hand Gallop, sent his formal title – Moe Sillypants – in for today’s OTTB spotlight! What is his registered name? Richnfree Lineage? Richrichrich x Feelingfancyfree; Moe doesn’t have many interesting or fancy relatives. His sire’s sire, Rich Cream was fairly successful and set a new record for 7 furlongs at Hollywood Park. His most notable ancestor is Turn-To, a British-bred stallion who is found in the pedigrees of many successful Thoroughbred sporthorses. Turn-To is found 3…