Shopping the Horse Country of Germany – June 2006
geoff young all photos by geoff young When Nancy Gooding asked Valerie and me if we wanted to go shopping with her, I thought, sure, I could use some new shirts. Twelve days later, at 43,000 feet above the spot where the Titanic went down in the North Atlantic, I saw the Northern Lights through […]
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 […]
The Traits of Success
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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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Publisher – September 2005
Publisher There is so much bad in the best of us and so much good in the worst of us that is doesn’t behoove any of us to talk about the rest of us. geoff young The U.S. showjumping team made history on the afternoon of August 25, by winning the Samsung Super League Nations […]
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, […]
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