Saddle Fit Quiz
October 9, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Other Stuff, Saddle Fit
The folks over at Horses.About.com have posted a Saddle Fit Quiz that is a good test of your saddle savvy.
I took the test and was quite relieved to have gotten all the questions correct. It sure would have been embarrassing to have the editor of the Western Saddle Guide flunk the test or get even [...]
Bonanaza Creek Guest Ranch
September 9, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Other Stuff
This week I’m at my annual retreat to Bonanza Creek Guest Ranch in Martinsdale, Montana. It’s my opportunity to drop out, slow down, and ride, ride, ride in this beautiful country.
This year I really lucked out and hit some fabulous weather – cool, sunny, and gorgeous. Enjoyed the White Sulphur Springs Labor Day Rodeo on [...]
Gettysburg: History and Horses
July 3, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Other Stuff, Resources
I just returned from a fabulous trip to Gettysburg. I’m a history geek so this was a real treat.
It was wonderful to see that they have maintained the dignity and essence of this important place in American history. It has not become some tacky, commercialized amusement park. The battlefield remains mostly as it was July [...]
Saddle Therapy For The Blues
April 2, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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I was reading through my current issue of “Horse & Rider” and came across this great barnwood sign that I just had to have.
Times are tough, but somehow being horseback always makes me feel better.
As soon as my sign comes, I’ll be putting it up in my office as a reminder of my own personal [...]
Ray Hunt: A Legend Passes
March 18, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Other Stuff
Master horseman, Ray Hunt, died on March 12th, just a few months shy of his 80th birthday.
Ray had fought COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) for years but didn’t let it stop him from doing what he loved – teaching people to be better horsemen.
Ray was famous for saying he was “in it for the horse” [...]
