The author wearing her Fitbit after a riding lesson, blowing away her friends' step counts for the day.Our wonderful world of horsey things is full of items and wardrobe options specifically created, engineered even, for the equestrian. Despite the...
Smoothies have become a health and fitness staple, and make a great addition to a rider’s on-the-go lifestyle. These quick sips require minimal effort and have the upside of boosting your fruit and veggie intake. You don’t have to...
Do you love to talk about horses? Do you enjoy people and sharing your love of horses with them? If you have no fear of public speaking and are enamored with equines, a career as an equine instructor at...
As horse owners and riders, we perform amazing feats, like barrel racing, jumping, and halter breaking weanlings. Yet we also do some things that cause non-horsey people to gasp, shudder or raise an eyebrow. Have you participated in any...
The majority of the women who board their horses at the Gemini Performances Horses farm are on the knowing side of 50. Most are returning to equestrian sports after raising their families and growing their careers. All want the...
It's foaling season, which means you're probably seeing a lot of adorable baby photos floating around. It's also the start of show season for most of us here in the U.S., and lots of riders are excited about their...
In a country more than twice the size of Texas but with a population only the size of Houston, one finds open land, peace and serenity. Just over an hour’s drive outside of Mongolia’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar, a piece...
English is a complicated language that has "borrowed” from other languages over time, taking a little piece from here, and a little bit from there. Similarly, it’s also full of phrases that might have formerly meant one thing, and...
Brrang, brrrrrang. I’m wondering if I could make it if I hit snooze—just once. Knowing the answer, I get up and stumble my way to a pile of clean clothes. I dig around and find a pair of jeans...
I find myself in weird positions sometimes. Physically, I mean. But I don’t think this is unique to me, or my profession as an equine veterinarian. All horse owners can appreciate that awkward, light-footed crouch needed to peer up...
