Sage- Trailride Starts New Fear

October 14, 1996Posted inSage
About two months after I was able to ride Sage without much fear, I was talked into going to Eminence.  Eminence is a place where you camp with your horse and ride out on trails. There are wild horses out in the farther reaches of the riding area which is the giant Mark Twain National Forest.  Sage, husband and I went on the week long Eminence Trail ride--in the Ozarks Mountains with only 4000+ other horses. My husband is a social person, not a rider and I intended to ride…

Sage -The Natural Journey Starts with Sage 09/29/96

September 29, 1996Posted inSage
 I’m always on missions. The mission for this column is FEAR! I’m talking to new:  Women Adult Riders Inspired by the Option of Retirement or WARRIOR!  This is for the WARRIORS who have discovered the unforgiving hardness of the ground and developed fear. The WARRIOR buys a horse and it bolts, bucks or shys and the WARRIOR hits the ground. The ground whispers to you...death, broken bones, pain. Your continuing mortality becomes a great concern. Your self confidence goes underground! You are not alone. You are in the great majority.…

The Journey Starts -06/21/1996

June 21, 1996Posted inSage, Velvet
This is the first of many articles to come about the world of horses and fox trotters from my viewpoint. I thought it would be important that you meet me and understand the floundering data base from which I operate. Firstly, I’m classified as a beginning adult rider.  I raised Shetland ponies in my youth, branched up to a large pony and did all the small town horse show speed events—poles and barrels and pleasure classes. After I outgrew my large pony, I had an American Saddlebred and I only…

So Old To Show AKA This is What 50 yr Old’s DO

April 20, 1996Posted inSage, Velvet
“Showtime”, I thought as I lurched out of bed and listened to the rain.  I thought about the mud on those two glistening horse  bodies after yesterday’s full body makeovers, nails done, expensive hairdo’s.  I’m talking baths, scrubbing, rubbing, drying, clipping, sheening, and attempted braiding of manes and tails.  Both Velvet and Sage were lovely;  I was broken, old, sore-footed, wet, dirty and hairy. This is my first show as an adult.  My last horse show was 33 years ago.  I am called a beginning adult rider. Hang on for…