The Horse Connection – December 2005
geoff young Where is the heartbeat in our over-scheduled, tech-dependant lives? If it is there, can we possibly hear it above the din of the television, the roar of the traffic, or the cacophony of voices fighting for domination of our ears? Can we feel its vibration through […]
The Indoors Report, Part Two – December 2004
christine deherrera If you ride in the hunter, jumper or equitation divisions qualifying for the finals at the “indoors” shows is a goal equal to none. While the number of these “indoors” championships has grown in number, the prestige and excitement has hardly diminished. A rider has truly arrived if […]
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, […]
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 […]
Stal El Paradiso – A quest for grace in classical Equitation – August 2006
kip mistral In Arthurian legend, the sacred cup known as “The Grail” was sought by the Knights of the Round Table as the object of an extended or difficult quest. The story of the quest for the Grail has become a metaphor for an idealistic, intellectual or […]
Hot Players & Sizzling Horses – The Denver Polo Classic – August 2005
robin brown The temperature in Colorado hit record-breaking highs, but those weren’t the only records broken in July as the Denver Polo Classic at Columbine Polo Club was played before attendance shattering crowds on July 17th. Celebrating its 18th year, The Denver Polo Classic, sponsored by the Denver Active 20/30 club was bigger than ever […]
The 2004 Olympic Equestrian Team Ready to take their place on the world stage – August 2004
geoff young If you ascribe to the adage, “age before beauty,” then perhaps the United States Equestrian Team should lead this country’s athletes into the Olympic stadium for the opening ceremonies in Athens. Personally, I believe that age and beauty are good descriptions of the equestrian team that will compete in the 2004 Olympic Games. […]
The Barns of Woody Creek – April 2005
geoff young After a brief, unwelcome hiatus to tend to the mundane and taxing responsibilities of business and life in general as defined by our society, it was time to lock up this remorseless and insatiable beast that threatened the freedom of my thoughts and impulses and resume […]
In the Hoofprints of History- April 2009
Tom Moates Twelve men have walked on the Moon, yet no human has ever ridden around the Earth! No one speaks more fluently on the subject of equestrian exploration than CuChullaine O’Reilly. That is understandable since, along with his wife Basha, he has worked for nearly a decade preserving, protecting and promoting the ancient art […]
A World Class(y) pair – April 2009
Geoff Young Will Ferrell’s character Ron Burgundy, the anchorman, used to sign off with this phrase; “Stay classy, San Diego.” I can’t personally attest to how classy San Diego is as a city, but I can say with certainty, that San Diego is classy when Mandy Porter is aboard. As Ron Burgundy might exclaim, “Can […]