Posted in What to Think About, What to Watch, tagged beef, consumption slaughter, controversy, equine meat, horse, issue, meat, meat consumption on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Some have meat, and cannot eat, And some cannot eat that want it; But we have meat, and we can eat – And let the Lord be thanked.” —-Robert Burns Scottish national poet of Scotland, who wrote lyrics and songs in the Scottish dialect of English. 1759-1796
Not really the best thought provoking quote, but I [...]
Posted in What to Think About, What to Watch, tagged body gestures, body language, comprehend, enjoyable, horse, media, neigh, nicker, noises, snort, sounds, stock sound, understand, whinny on September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I heard a neigh, Oh, such a brisk and melodious neigh it was. My very heart leaped with the sound! — Nathaniel Hawthorne
There is always something that to always see (or rather, hear) in movies. There can be a horse in the background and you will always hear that distinct whinny. (Most media scholars [...]
Posted in What to Smile at, What to Think About, What to Watch, What to Wear, tagged horse, Olympics, ride, saddle, safe, tack, trust on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“At its finest, rider and horse are joined not by tack, but by trust. Each is totally reliant upon the other. Each is the selfless guardian of the other’s very well-being.”
–Author Unknown
I’ve always been a tack nazi. Cleaning after almost every ride and constantly encouraging the students at the farm to do the same…but [...]
Posted in What to Smile at, What to Think About, What to Watch, Where to Go, tagged Bronze Medal, Champion, Competition, Cross Country, Dressage, Eventers, Gold Medal, Jumping, Olympics, riding, Silver Medal on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I wish the best of luck and good sportsmanship to every rider competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. You are living my dreams.
