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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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Winter 2025 - Captivating Articles
Horses Keeping the Peace
Game of Horses
Equestrian versus Other Sports
Riding into Autumn
Horses and Other Creatures
Influencers and Enablers
World Equestrian Center
Joey the Pony
Up and Away
Ride that Horse
Mindful Riding
Detective Flea in Yellowstone
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JoAnn Shannon
May 1, 2024
Joey the Pony
Gracefully
On a quick Google search, I learned that growing old gracefully is a euphemism for “showing signs of aging but still moving forward with...
JoAnn Shannon
Apr 24, 2024
Joey the Pony
Humbled
When it comes to learning it seems I prefer to learn things the hard way. In my first year of high school, I slacked off in math and had...
JoAnn Shannon
Apr 17, 2024
Joey the Pony
Under Saddle
Winston Churchill said, “There is something about the outside of a horse that’s good for the inside of a man.” I’m certain his sentiment...
JoAnn Shannon
Apr 10, 2024
Joey the Pony
Old Dog, New Trick
When I remember my first riding lesson, the idiom: “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” comes to mind. It was October 2016. I was...
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