A few nice posts from the equestrian blogging world.

First, a general heads up: if you follow Hillary at Equestrian at Hart through a feed reader (like I do), you’ll need to re-add her blog as she had a glitch when swapping back end platforms!

Here are a few blog posts from the wider world this week.

How an ugly duckling learned to fly: a story from the Spanish Riding School from Trafalgar Square Books
Love, love, love.

How we’ve changed since we started eventing from The $900 Facebook Pony
Really great thoughts, eloquently expressed.

Let’s Be Friends! A Few Tips for Introducing Dogs from Team Unruly
I read this, and then took Arya to the dog park a few days later. It was great information to have in my head. Luckily, Arya is wonderful with other dogs, but it was good to really analyze and see how she interacted appropriately with new dogs, from greeting well to apologizing sensibly when she got a little too puppyish.

Constructive criticism vs. public shaming from Fraidy Cat Eventing
Excellent thoughtful breakdown of the overly-critical equestrian culture on the internet that we’ve all seen.

A must-have trailer accessory from Equinpilot
If you haul, you should read this, about stabilizing systems. I have one on my trailer and adore it. I wouldn’t haul a bumper pull without one.

A few posts from the horse blogging world this week.

Growing up Sadie from The $900 Facebook Pony
I love this – well-illustrated and explained, the path of a baby horse.

Cushings/PPID Primer, Part 1 & Part 2 from Paradigm Farms Retirement
I’ve written a lot on this blog about my own learning process with Cushings, but this is a really good summary.

Jesus, Take the Wheel: Adventures in Learning to Trailer (Part 2) from A Work in Progress
This made me laugh and laugh. Trailering is not for the faint of heart!

Throwback Thursday: Learning to Jump from Hand Gallop
Awwwwwwwwww.

A Relaxing Trail Ride? You Be the Judge from Saddle Seeks Horse
Eeeeeeeep. Gorgeous photos, though!

A few blog posts from the weekly roundup.

GoFundMe for Lauren from Fly On Over
I’m sure if you’re reading horse blogs you’ve heard about Lauren’s unimaginable heartbreak. I read her post just after it was published, while I was having breakfast with my maid of honor, about to meet my bridesmaids to pick out their dresses. Life is so odd, the way these things are juxtaposed and jumbled up.

Please consider visiting Tracy’s page to help support Lauren.

It’s official, Skeeter’s Mine from Wilson’s Wild Ones
Hooray for mustangs finding their forever homes. 🙂 If you didn’t know anything about the BLM adoption process, this is a good read.

So What Happens at a Paso Fino Show? from Tucker the Wunderkind
Totally different world than the one I’m used to – photos, explanations, utterly fascinating.

Question to Readers: Falling from Viva Carlos
Having recently fallen off myself, this was interesting to read. Make sure you check out the comments.

Yosemite Part 2 from DIY Horse Ownership
Uggghhhhhhh the jealousy, it burns. Go read this, and then read all the others in the series. Gorgeous photos, the trip of a lifetime.

25 things to know before your first 25 mile LD ride from Boots and Saddles
I’ve never ridden a 25 mile LD, but I’ve crewed and staffed my fair share, and these are great suggestions, many of them not obvious.

700 Posts from All In
Fun contest – definitely check it out!

Here are some fun posts from the equestrian blogging world this week.

Rodeo Hangover from All In
Such a totally different and very cool world from the one I’m used to!

DIY Lattice Gate Horse Jump Tutorial from Fraidy Cat Eventing
So simple and it looks so terrific.

Product Review: Sun Shirt Showdown from She Moved to Texas
Great overview of three different shirts – and there’s more good information in the comments.

Quite Possibly the World’s Only Jousting Haflinger from Wyvern Oaks
Jousting. Haflinger. I don’t think I need to say anything more.

But Wait – There’s More! from Not So Speedy Dressage
Riding Lusitanos in Portugal! Siiiiiiigh.

Here are some interesting posts from the horse blogging world this past week.

Tips on Teaching from Hand Gallop
I am the worst riding instructor for people I know. I’m not allowed to teach my fiance anymore, on the rare occasions on which he will sit on a horse. I do better with little kids. These are good tips to keep in mind.

DIY Fun Breeches from The Owls Approve
AMAZING. How much fun is that?! Clever, thrifty, and oh so cool.

DIY How to Make a Rope Halter from DIY Horse Ownership
I admit, I am not a fan of rope halters and have never owned one, but that’s my own personal weirdness. A lot of people love them, and this tutorial is great.

The Really Weird Reasons I Love Horses from Zen and the Art of Baby Horse Management
These cracked me up, but I have to agree with all of them!

For Sale from No Longer Fiction
Great stuff, great prices.

Here are a few blog posts from this past week.

Ringside Backpacks: What’s Your Opinion from Stories from the Saddle
The organizational part of my brain wants one. The practical part of my brain says that I have several very good bags already and also, don’t even show. Lots of good thoughts in this post and the comments.

An Updated Guide to Horse Showing from Sprinkler Bandit
Reports of tea snorting out my nose while reading this post are greatly exaggerated.

Biomechanics Lesson: Spinous Processes from Fraidy Cat Eventing
I’m not going to lie I got kind of confused during this post but it was still really really interesting to try and digest.

Taming the Butterflies from The $900 Facebook Pony
Surprisingly thoughtful and useful post about calming horse nerves. Usually these posts are about 95% bullshit and I really liked this.

#bossmareup from Zen and the Art of Baby Horse Management
WE NEED TO MAKE THIS A THING.

How did Bromont pull off hosting the 1976 Olympics? from Eventing Nation
Bromont is my favorite venue in North America and this post is fascinating.

Product Review: Hay Hoop from Howling Owl Farm
I’ve gone back and forth on these for a while. I’m still not convinced but this was a really useful review.

Here are some great blog posts from the horse world of the past week.

Blogger TPR Challenge from Cob Jockey
I LOVE THIS. It hits all my Pony Club buttons. Check out this post, and get ready to compete in the challenge. TPR stands for temperature, pulse, and respiration, and make sure to check out all the other recent posts explaining how to check each one.

The Leather Doesn’t Lie from Behind the Bit
Heh. Yeah. Raise your hand if you don’t rotate your stirrup leathers as often as you should…

Change or Move On from Confessions of an Adult Amateur
Suzanne has dealt with so many challenges with such grace. This is a good thoughtful read, well worth the time and reflection.

Lost Reich Chancellery Horses Found in Warehouse from The History Blog
Aaaaaaaah this is so cool. The horses in question are bronze statues commissioned by Hitler, and presumed lost since the end of World War II. Enter smuggling, subterfuge, and eventually, the good guys.

Riding Mentality from A Gift Horse
Considering your own mental state before you get on your horse is crucial, especially for us amateurs who are so emotionally invested in our own horses.

The Characteristics of a Ride and Tie Horse from Boots and Saddles
This made me laugh really hard.

Here are a few blog posts from this past week.

Product Review: Equiflex Sleeves from Cob Jockey
Seriously bummed that this was a huge thumbs down. I love the idea of the product. Anyone else have experience with them?

Fashion at the IHSA Nationals from The Legal Equestrian
Attending & volunteering at the IHSA nationals when they were last in New England was one of the cooler experiences of my horsey lifetime. I like this overview because it’s a totally different world than typical showing.

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others from Viva Carlos.
YES. Needed this.

Takes from the Trenches: An Epic Rant from Wait for the Jump
THIS. 1000X THIS.

Those weird colored horses from The $900 Facebook Pony
‘Fess up, you know you have a secret favorite horse color.

Myopia Hunt Club Spring Hunter Pace from The Maggie Memoirs
Gorgeous pictures, sounds like a really cool day! Myopia is a New England fixture and a piece of history; lucky to get to ride there!

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