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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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The Final Show
Amateurs get nervous before a show, but some of the best professional riders also admit to pre-show anxiety. When nerves threatened to...
JoAnn Shannon
Sep 10, 2025
It's About Perspective
Sometimes what’s happening is all about perspective. What Caitlin was thinking Captain is moving well. Not sure if he’s ever been in...
JoAnn Shannon
Aug 27, 2025
Going Home
The show must go on…mercifully it also must come to an end. Regardless, on Monday morning you’re going to wake up with a horse show...
JoAnn Shannon
Aug 13, 2025
Show Time
The question most frequently asked by someone who’s never been to a horse show is… “What time do you ride?” Time for friends Anyone...
JoAnn Shannon
Jul 30, 2025
Enjoy the Journey
There’s a ripple of anticipation as the horses wait to see if they’ll be loaded onto the trailer… At our barn, not all horses go to the...
JoAnn Shannon
Jul 16, 2025
Win-A-Gin Farm Show
You can’t go home again, according to Thomas Wolfe. And perhaps returning to a place from the past to recapture some previous state of...
JoAnn Shannon
Jul 2, 2025
Windermere Show
The best thing about horse showing is that it’s like a report card on your progress. In early May, Captain and I participated in our...
JoAnn Shannon
Jun 18, 2025
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