The 2017 September edition of Equus Magazine published my article "Sitting Pretty"
about my Icelandic horse Blessi and Mitttens, the cat who wanted to learn how to ride. Here's a quote from my
story:
"Mittens
seemed to enjoy her lead line rides on Blessi around the stable
grounds. From her lofty perch, she was out of reach of the barn dogs,
who were polite but tended to crowd cats on the ground. No
self-respecting cat enjoys the constant butt sniffing involved in canine
socialization."
As a little girl, I always wanted a pony for Christmas. Santa never brought me a pony. So in my late 40s, I started taking horseback riding lessons. When I turned 50, I got my first horse, an Icelandic named Blessi (Veigar frá Búðardal). Little did I know how much fun life with an Icelandic was going to be. Blessi has a unique perspective on life. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I enjoy Blessi. And you will probably read about my cats from time to time.
Pages
- Postings
- Jules Verne & Icelandic Horse
- Icelandic Pony in William Morris' Kitchen
- Icelandic Horse Books
- Icelandic Breeding Standards
- Best of Blessi Stories
- Is this trotty, pacey or clear tolt or rack
- MCOA Hereditary Eye Defect in Silver Dapples
- Bone Spavin in the Icelandic Horse
- Laminitis
- Velkomin, Bienvenu--How to translate Blessiblog
- MtDNA Origins of the Icelandic Horse
- Icelandic Horse Twins--A Wonderful and Cautionary Tale
- Using World Fengur
Friday, August 18, 2017
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