Channel Archives: Community

Where Have All the Announcers Gone?

My father, Robert “Deacon” Doubleday, was a radio/tv personality in Syracuse, NY on the NBC affiliate WSYR.  His radio voice prompted friends to recommend an occasional horse show to announce,...

My Weird Horse Friend, Basil

Tall, gangly, and inquisitive, Basil is one of the biggest characters I’ve ever met. Let me tell you about my weird horse friend. I met Basil in Queensland, Australia. Several...

Costa Rica Z (1995–2021)

With very heavy hearts, we said goodbye to Costa Rica Z on Thursday (1995–2021). There have been a handful of horses in my life who have really touched my soul...

Social Media Sh*t Show

Have you ever had one of those days where you felt like a shit rider because you fell off or were eliminated? Then, in an attempt to forget your shortcomings,...

Fangirl

I spent 10 years of my eventing life in Ocala, Florida competing against and losing to some of the best riders in the world. It was quite something to ride...

Riding through the Rainforest

As Jerry stepped carefully over coconuts fallen across the trail, it hit me that you honestly never know where horses are going to take you. In the past, my ability...

This Is Middle Age

I can look at the length of a lunge whip and know instinctively that it will flare up my tennis elbow. Especially if there are a few knots in the...

Saved By a Spur Strap

It happened between fences 10 and 11. The rare feeling of confusion as to why my arms had just swung past me of their own accord. It was early in...

A Smooth Step in the Journey

Horses are inherently herd animals. When you go out West, for example, you’ll see large herds surviving on their own, but this has left many with a misconception about horses’...

Shedding Drama at the Door

I’m a deputy probation officer for Riverside County, California, and work primarily in a city called Desert Hot Springs. I check in on gang members after they’re released from prison...
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