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How To Train Your Horse To Carry The American Flag
Build a “flag” out of a 10 foot PVC pipe, an old tablecloth, and some strong flexi-ties. Carry the flag past your horse’s stall. Clean leg wounds from him sailing out of his stall and into the run in an effort to escape the scary-flappy-thing. Decide he’s definitely not fit for grand entry. Nervously ask…
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Your Sale Ad Sucks, Make It Better In 7 Steps
Awhile back I wrote a blog post about how to tell if a horse sale ad is full of shit. As much as it was tongue-in-cheek it was also really to help people read between the lines of sale ads. I didn’t give much thought to the people selling the horses until recently. My friend…
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Letting Go of the Face To Be A Better Rider
This winter I’ve taken it easy riding, mostly just bareback hacks around the arena talking with my good friend. Last Sunday I threw my saddle on G, slipped on my spurs and set off to get some work done. Nothing too intense, I know we’re both a bit out of shape, but something more substantial…
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Pillow Covers For The Horse Lover In Your Life
Spring is coming! Spring is coming! I know this because now instead of walking my dogs in the dark and pouring rain, we’re walking them at that magical twilight hour when the sky turns from light blue to black with the stars sparkling and the threat of a skunk lurking behind every blackberry berm. (True…
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You Might Be A Horse Husband If…
A couple years ago I wrote a poem called Ode To The Horse Widower, to honor those amazing partners who respect our passion, however frustrating it might be for them at times. (I have no idea how hay got in the bed!) I love sharing that poem around Valentines day but I started thinking, what…
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Pictures Of Ponies Jumping
Last weekend at the Oregon Horse Center they hosted an indoor eventing show. Sans the dressage portion of eventing. I really don’t know much about eventing or show jumping. I just know it’s cool to watch, I never want to do it and it’s lots of fun to shoot. I was struggling mightily with my…
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Why You Need To Get In The Picture
A couple years ago I came across a picture on Pinterest. A 1950s cowgirl sat on the ground, her dog next to her and her horse behind her, head resting on her shoulder. I wanted a photo like that image, my beloved dog and horse all in one shot. I had the best intentions but…
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How To Be A Better Boarder For Dummies
The name of the blog is Sass In Boots, and I’m feeling sassy today. I’m at a boarding barn, and for the most part it’s fine. I stay out of trouble, pay my bill on time and keep most of my opinions to myself. But sometimes it’s just plain annoying being around other people. The…
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What To Do When Rotten Bales Ruin The Day
It’s been hot here, hotter than normal, hot enough to put people on edge. Smoldering embers take hold and roar up into wildfires where you thought there was only gentle ground. Literally and figuratively. My horse has been refusing to eat much of his hay for the last two weeks. I thought it was the…
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How To Carry The American Flag For Rodeo Grand Entry In 7 Easy Steps
I’m coming up on the one year mark since I carried the American flag for the Eugene Pro Rodeo. Although I’m happy to relax this fourth of July, I’m also a little nostalgic about my experience carrying the flag. What better way to take a trip down memory lane than give you some tips on carrying…