After Margaret and I had such a fun time at the fall hunter pace, we opted to go again this spring! This time, while I rode Rejoice again, Margaret rode her horse Jester and had a friend ride Ladyhawke. All Kennebec Morgans!! Jester and Rejoice have the same dam and Jester and Lady share the same sire. Unfortunately instead of a lovely late spring day, we had one of the first intensely hot and humid days of the year. It was definitely a bummer, but the ride was mostly in the shade of the woods and we had a great time! most of the fences were 3' coops but we found a small log and this hay to jump haha Until we didn't. 😑 We brought along a third friend who rode Margaret's older mare, Ladyhawke. She's a good rider but hasn't known Ladyhawke for very long and didn't realize how much of a cranky boss mare she could be at times. She kicked Jester right in the front leg just about halfway through the ride, and while the cut itself ended up not being a big deal in the...
I know everyone has their own opinion about helmet use. And I normally refrain from writing about it here on my blog. Hence the reason I did not post anything about Courtney King-Dye...... But in light of recent developments, I have to say something! Personally, I wear a helmet EVERY time, EVERY ride. I cannot imagine a reason why I would not wear my helmet (same goes for my seat belt). I also personally don't care for the "personal choice" argument, that it is a viable choice to NOT wear a helmet (or a seat belt for that matter). If there is technology that can SAVE YOUR LIFE, you need to take advantage of it!!!! (I also believe that smokers should pay MORE for their health insurance - I don't smoke - but that is another thread for another blog...LOL). So it is with great happiness that I report that the USEF (United States Equestrian Federation), which governs all equine sports, has announced a landmark rule change! Effective immediatel...