At first read, the subject was a bit too close to home ―literally! Hush Money by Chuck Greaves is set in the equestrian world of Pasadena and my beloved Flintridge Riding Club, a few blocks away from where I live. But after all, this is fiction. I couldn’t wait to crack it open! I’m glad […]
The sun was shining and the grass was green at Flintridge Riding Club during their 33rd Flintridge Horse Trials. This boutique show offered competition and schooling options for all levels. The theme was “the Grass is always Greener… on the other side of the fence,” and that was true not only for those in the […]
The Buck Brannaman Clinic at the Rose Bowl Riders in Pasadena was the event of the season, drawing stars from all walks of the animal-lovers kingdom ―from Olympic gold medalist Will Simpson to ‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan―to the four-day event, Feb. 17-20. Brannaman offered two basic classes per day, “Foundation Horsemanship” and “Horsemanship I,” selling […]
Dressage horses working cattle. Blindfolded trick riders not old enough for kindergarten. A man attacked, face ripped open by a predator horse. Horses are a reflection of our human selves. A mirror. A tool in life coaching whether we want it or not. I had previously felt little empathy for Buck Brannaman as he humbly […]
