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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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Equestrian versus Formula 1
The website Legit ranks Big Game Hunting as the only sport more expensive than Equestrian. (I’m happy hunting big game is expensive –...
JoAnn Shannon
Oct 23, 2024
Unpacking the Season
One of the first things I did when I got home from horse show finals was to unpack the car. Everything needed to be washed, especially...
JoAnn Shannon
Oct 16, 2024
Finally, Horseshow Finals - Part 2
The best part about horse show finals is that during the parts of the day when you aren’t showing (usually nine hours), you get an...
JoAnn Shannon
Oct 9, 2024
Finally, Horseshow Finals - Part 1
When I arrived at the Michigan Hunter Jumper Association Finals in the second weekend of September, I remembered all my tack, riding...
JoAnn Shannon
Oct 2, 2024
Riding into Autumn
When my father was younger and his days weren’t consumed with sore limbs, medication and long naps, he used to welcome autumn by roaring...
JoAnn Shannon
Sep 25, 2024
Horses and Ponies
Ponies are cute. So are babies. They’re cute so that when they don’t act like mature adults, we still manage to like them. A lot....
JoAnn Shannon
Sep 18, 2024
Horses and Birds
After observing horses interact with birds, I’m convinced that horses intuitively know the common traits between humans and birds. ...
JoAnn Shannon
Sep 11, 2024
Horses and Flies
According to the Welcome Wildlife website, there are an estimate of seventeen million flies in the world – per person! Since there are...
JoAnn Shannon
Sep 4, 2024
Horses and Dogs
Dogs are often seen alone, but horses are often accompanied by other furry creatures. No horse show would be complete without a ratio of...
JoAnn Shannon
Aug 28, 2024
My Husband the Enabler
The one that really enables me to ride horses is my husband, Geoff. It isn’t something he intended, but it’s a by-product of his immense...
JoAnn Shannon
Aug 21, 2024
My Sister, the Enabler
The dictionary describes an enabler as “ a person or thing that makes something possible.” Without a doubt, my sister, Cindy, enables...
JoAnn Shannon
Aug 14, 2024
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