Category Archives: Riding

Let’s Not Forget: Horseback Riding is Dangerous

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Mikki

We’ll get to the title in a minute, but we have so much to tell you, I don’t even know where to start! We had a GREAT day of trail riding on Saturday. Our horse friend Shari, who was not … Continue reading →

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Why are horse helmets for guys so dorky?

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Bill

Here’s a plea to Troxel and other horse helmet manufacturers. Please, for the sake of all that is manly, please make a horse helmet for guys that doesn’t look so dorky. I spent weeks and maybe months looking for a … Continue reading →

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Moonshine Returns Home

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Mikki

We once again have fine east Tennessee Moonshine at our farm. This evening we went over to ride her and get Lance’s final evaluation before bringing her home. The report? Well, not so great. We observed Moonshine hunching up her … Continue reading →

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My five hour trail ride mistake

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Bill

Oh, my aching back, legs, rear, etc.! Saturday we spent a wonderful day riding horses next to a beautiful lake. This was supposed to be the day we got Moonshine back to try her new riding skills but due to … Continue reading →

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Help Keep Our Trails Open!

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Mikki

In addition to our expensive horse hobby, we have an expensive Jeep hobby, too. We have a modified Jeep Wrangler and love to go off-road. Some of you may know that off-road trails across the country have steadily dwindled as … Continue reading →

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And Today It Was My Turn to Fall Off

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Mikki

I guess it’s my punishment for laughing at the Kid when he fell off Sinbad yesterday. Yes, I did laugh – does that make me a horrible mom? I wouldn’t have thought it was funny if he got hurt, of … Continue reading →

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