Did you Say Knickers or Nickers? Eventing in England – June 2007
Evalyn Bemis I went to England in May to watch the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. I noticed a few differences between here and there. For starters, getting to the event required nerves of steel. You have to remember to keep to the wrong side of the road while being sleep-deprived from the transatlantic flight […]
Healing Horses – What works for us, works for them – July 2007
Geoff Young The healing of horses has had an important place in veterinary and medical literature throughout history. Medieval and Renaissance theories about equine physiology and health often mirrored theories about humans, and the literature of both was inherently linked. Bloodletting, astrology, and ancient texts were used by both physicians and veterinarians to heal their […]
Lessons from Africa- December 2007
“For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings, they are other nations, caught […]
Heart to Heart – A quantitative approach to measuring the emotional bond between horses and humans – August 2007
Kip Mistral We have all heard that overused quotation from Sir Winston Churchill “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” Who can argue with the thought? It is why, perhaps selfishly, we love horses so much. But if you […]
The Tuscan Way – April 2007
geoff young All photos by Geoff Young Palio delle Contrade photos by Tamara Sorley The sound of hooves approaching on the road meant a king was traveling…or soldiers were coming. On this ancient road, through the gentle hills of the Val D’Orcia valley, you could see the horsehair crest on the bronze helmet rise […]
Lessons from a Master- January 2007
glenn hartigan It was more than 20 years ago that Karsten Huck first came to the United States to compete in the prestigious Madison Square Garden in New York City. At that time, he was already one of Germany’s top competitors, and was just starting to make his presence felt on the international scene. Since […]