Meet & Greet

Heading into the Fall always means two things – cooler weather perfect for enjoying a relaxing trail ride while viewing the vibrant foliage that New Hampshire has to offer and trade shows. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, one of the greatest pa...Read Full Story

Foundations

As the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games near and our August issue focuses on dressage, it seemed appropriate to talk about foundations. Dressage has always been a basic in my equestrian life. It has certainly never been easy, but that foundation has always been a b...Read Full Story

Girl Power

I feel a little silly writing girl power at the top of this column. Maybe it’s the influence of my granddaughters. The horse industry is amazing in that it fosters a wonderful community in which to raise children, especially young girls. The life lessons about commu...Read Full Story

Perspective

There’s a wonderful thing called perspective that usually strikes at the most opportune time. The gorgeous weekends that beckon me to spend time in the garden are a wonderful outlet after a busy week of work. Unfortunately, I often work just as hard in the garden as...Read Full Story

May Notes from Natalee

Wow – things have been so busy around here that I’m finally sitting down to write my letter at the final hour before we go to press. Our format change to include all of our articles and news in one book has been overwhelmingly positive. Offering the monthly pr...Read Full Story

The Simple Things

Do you ever get so caught up in the fast pace of life that you skip over the simple things? Have you ever started to take them for granted as well? Many of us have been guilty of that from time to time, and I’m no stranger.

My tw...Read Full Story

Time Marches On

Spring. All of us seem to have a little more pep in our step these days. Perhaps it’s the increased daylight, winter hair shedding and flowers sprouting. Even in the doldrums of winter, I find myself eagerly anticipa...Read Full Story

Back to Work / Shoes On

The horses enjoyed a well-deserved break over the holidays with shoes pulled and plenty of turnout time. Although we still have our fair share of cold and snow, they (and I!) are back to work to get in shape for the coming show season. The dirt roads surrounding our home ...Read Full Story

And...We re Off!

Wow – 2009 sure was a crazy ride! Our year at Equine Journal always seems to wrap up at the Equine Affaire in Massachusetts and this past year was no different. It’s always great fun to catch up with our readers and customers, as well as shop for our horses an...Read Full Story

Fall Into Fun

It’s quite possibly my favorite time of the year. There is nothing better than waking up on a crisp fall morning, grabbing a warm cup of coffee and stepping outside to enjoy some quiet time with the horses. It’s especially lovely here in New Hampshire with the...Read Full Story