Whisper on the Wind – The Tom Bass Story Part 1
Whisper On the Wind – The Tom Bass Story CuChullaine O’Reilly FRGS Read part two of this story here! It was the Golden Age of the American horse. The hayrides, sleighing parties, buggy drives, circus parades, and proud cavalry drills that have now passed into legend were everyday equestrian events then. Literature was influenced by […]
In the Hoofprints of the Coronado- July 2008
Tom Moates Photography by Walter Nelson “I was a complete dude,” admits Long Rider and well-known writer Douglas Preston. Given his accomplishment, it is a truth difficult to believe. Without previous horseback experience, a 1,000 mile, brutal, middle-of-nowhere, get-yourself-killed, deserts-of-the-American-southwest Long Ride became Preston’s hellacious introduction to the saddle. The year was 1989. The modern […]
An Equestrian’s Summer in France – August 2008
Story and Photos by Danae Blythe France in the summertime, where the sun keeps you warm until 11:00 at night, the “soldes” summer sales ease the pain of the dollar to euro conversion, and a lifesaving balm called Bia-Fine eases the pain of sunburn. HC has spent a month in the Bordeaux region, riding, eating, […]
With a Smile on her face- April 2008
Evalyn Bemis Allison Kroff always looks like she is having fun on horseback. There usually is good reason for the smile on her face. She has a wonderful string of horses, a supportive family and clients, and an enviable record of success. But don’t confuse fun with ease – her success is the result […]
My Dinner with Karsten Huck – January 2008
Geoff Young The best stories are told over a good meal with a good bottle of red, and that is what I was anticipating as I drove to the restaurant where I would be meeting Karsten Huck. Huck built his reputation for handling difficult horses, and with an Olympic medal to his credit, […]
Whisper on the Wind – The Tom Bass Story – December 2008
Read part one of this story here: http://horseconnection.com/whisper-wind-tom-bass-story-part-1/ CuChullaine O’Reilly FRGS If you missed part one of Whisper on the Wind you can read it HERE Before Jackie Robinson ever donned a Dodger uniform – there was Tom Bass. Before Rosa Parks ever demanded a seat in […]