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Losing my passport (and my sanity)…
In January of 2014, I had that amazing opportunity to travel to Hamilton, New Zealand to present my research at an international conference on equine reproduction. To say it was a once in a lifetime chance would put it lightly. I met some amazing people, made some fantastic connections, and was able to have my “debutante ball” into this scientific community go quite well, I believe. Unfortunately, … Read More Losing my passport (and my sanity)…
Transparency in the Thoroughbred Industry
It was March 16th of last year. One of the first balmy days in Lexington, Kentucky that makes all of the fair weather riders flock to the barn. As I was riding I received a text message from my boyfriend letting me know that one of his mares was foaling. I dismounted, untacked, and calmly headed to his farm, knowing that everything was in … Read More Transparency in the Thoroughbred Industry
The Tale of Two Horses (and Two Teenagers)
I am a graduate student. Broke. Living primarily off of my boyfriends free housing and affording my horse by selling others, both my own, as well as those owned by thoroughbred breeding farms in Lexington, KY. I have a “one in, one out policy,” no working students, no secretary; a “mom and pop shop” of horse sales if you will. I tend to vent … Read More The Tale of Two Horses (and Two Teenagers)
Making the best of what’s around: A Christmas Story.
My senior year of college was one of high stress – besides the obvious of taking upper level classes to finish my degree in biology, my father was bravely battling cancer, my vet school applications were due, and my life was one meeting or exam after another – so Christmas Break was like a bright light at the end of a tunnel. My father was … Read More Making the best of what’s around: A Christmas Story.
From, Ramrod.
I have written so much of my love, and eventual loss, of my father six years ago – and hinted on the fact that my one true passion – horses, were the bane of his existence. It was our one true disagreement, the one chip in an otherwise perfect father/daughter relationship. But where he was the man in my life who was quick to … Read More From, Ramrod.
Rules to Horse Shopping
I have read the many posts written lately on the trials and tribulations of selling horses, and started giggling as I realized that most of these complaints (don’t fight price, don’t harass sellers after 9PM, etc) were the least of most of our worries. And by our, I mean any one who has ever sold a horse. I am not a professional rider, nor … Read More Rules to Horse Shopping
Lets Go Buffalo
I don’t know what I clicked on on my (very old) laptop this morning, but I suddenly found many of my old papers that had been written during my time as a Creating Writing minor in college – fiction, nonfiction, scientific – and was amazed. I don’t have much to share with you in my current life – so here is a look into … Read More Lets Go Buffalo
One mans trash is another mans treasure…
In January of 2012, I received a phone call from my best friend saying that she was going to finally sell her pony Miles. She had decided six months prior that he just wasn’t “the horse” for her and had started riding another horse at her boarding facility – discovering just how much she truly loved and MESHED with this new mount – and had decided … Read More One mans trash is another mans treasure…
A metaphor for life
I never really know what to write on these posts, or how often I should write, or even where to start. But every once in a while I remember a great story that I have never told anyone, or look at my computer and realize that on this specific day I was doing something either extraordinary, or maybe suffering in a way that I … Read More A metaphor for life
I got him…
The month of September is always the longest of the year – it is the Keeneland September Yearling Sale – 4000+ horses and 3 weeks of 4am mornings. Needless to say, last Saturday I was dragging just a little bit when my phone rang while standing in a fillies stall babysitting her as she threw herself against the wall. I pulled my phone … Read More I got him…
Horses and Healing…
My mother text messaged me the other night and reminded me of something that literally made my breath catch. She told me, “Thank you for taking me on the best ride of my life 6 years ago…” and I was instantly transported to the worst week of my life. My father was losing his battle to the leukemia that ravaged his body, and my … Read More Horses and Healing…
Go west, they said…
I read a comment the other day under one of these blogs that said “don’t disrespect all of western riding just because you have only ever loped along in western pleasure” and beer was almost snorted out of my nose. I understand how this confusion could be perceived – I do currently ride English, I did post pictures of me four beating along in … Read More Go west, they said…
A Yankee in Paris 
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