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In my weekly blog, “Amateur Equestrian Confessions,” I share the passion and the pain of one of the most endearing pursuits in the world, horseback riding.
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Riding into Autumn
Horses and Other Creatures
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World Equestrian Center
Joey the Pony
Up and Away
Ride that Horse
Mindful Riding
Detective Flea in Yellowstone
Detective Flea solves a case
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Mom as an Influencer
The Rocking Horse My 1960’s nursery included wooden alphabet blocks and a red wagon. The blocks taught me to read, and the wagon taught...
Influencers and Enablers
JoAnn Shannon
Jul 31, 2024
Horse Show, Day Two
A Good Morning It was shortly before eight when I led Captain from his stall to a grassy mound dappled by sunlight. We were basking in...
World Equestrian Center
JoAnn Shannon
Jul 24, 2024
Horse Show, Day One
Grogginess from the eleven-hour car ride on Friday weighed me down on Saturday morning. When I couldn’t find my name listed in Long...
World Equestrian Center
JoAnn Shannon
Jul 17, 2024
Part 2 Destination: Wilmington, Ohio
A continuation of my last blog… While driving to the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio , I e nded up at the Perry Nuclear...
World Equestrian Center
JoAnn Shannon
Jul 10, 2024
Destination: Wilmington, Ohio
Before horse showing at the World Equestrian Center, I first had to attend a convention in Toronto. Google maps indicated the trip from...
World Equestrian Center
JoAnn Shannon
Jul 3, 2024
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