I love history. I think it’s really important. And I think it’s really sad when history gets misstated, or distorted, and especially so when that distortion is used to sell...
A few weeks ago, I received a Facebook message. It was a screen-shot of a comment written in a lot of rage; a comment about me. This person was stating...
Ask George Morris anything and you'll get a direct and thoughtful answer. Even if you spring it on him on a Saturday morning in March while he's riding a horse...
As a lifelong owner and lover of the Arabian Horse, I have had occasion to hear a lot of things about the breed. Most people—equestrians and non-equestrians alike—will immediately notice...
The call usually starts innocently enough. “How much do you charge to trim a miniature horse?” (or foal, mini donkey, goat, any other little hooved animal). I ask a few...
I remember being 16 years old and feeling the tears streaming down my face. I remember walking off the cross country course with my head hanging down and my pelvis...
Spring is in the air! For normal people this means warmer days and blooming flowers. For equestrians this means Rolex is right around the corner. I just received my tickets...
Spring is the peak time for grass-associated laminitis in most parts of the world. You can effectively treat, or better yet, prevent it, but only if you understand the mechanism....
Saddle seat riders love a challenge. They live for exciting experiences like catch-riding a new horse or trying a new discipline, and they pride themselves on their adaptability. But is...
I once had a student ask, “When can I learn how to go fast?” A telling question, actually, because I apparently failed to explain to him, in terms he would...
It’s finally happened. After much coercion and hard work, you finally convinced your husband/wife/significant other/parents to let you buy a horse. Whether it’s your first or your hundred-and-first, the excitement...
In honor of International Women's Day, I decided to open up a topic that I've always been very passionate about: how do gender roles impact women (and men) in the...
“Crap.” I turned around quickly to make sure none of the little barn kids are within earshot of my foul mouth. Okay, so, the word that slipped out was a...
This weekend, Parisians throw open the doors of the Grand Palais to equestrians the world over for what is, hands down, the prettiest horse show on the planet. https://youtu.be/9raDhDGn9aA For the...
Growing up, most little girls dream of owning a pony. Braiding pink ribbons in their hair, kissing their soft noses, feeling the freedom that comes with having four legs take...
I was once told I was anti-racing. That because I was a part of the second career movement I obviously didn’t respect the first, and since I believed in not...
