Tag Archives: horses

Escape to Florida

Posted on March 4, 2017 by tgilson

My wonderful horse loves warm weather and jumping so once again he hitched a ride with his trainer, Meghan Michaels, and went off to Wellington, Florida, to compete at the World Equestrian Festival. The horse show that draws 7,500 or … Continue reading →

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Moving horses

Posted on June 4, 2016 by tgilson

This week we changed barns. The new barn is closer to our homes so we shaved minutes off our commute each way. But moving horses is not as easy as calling a moving company to come pack you up and … Continue reading →

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It’s Spring! Time for a horse race and people watching

Posted on April 27, 2014 by tgilson

What to do for a gorgeous Spring weekend that is close but not too close to D.C.? Take a road trip to Charlottesville for the Foxfield Races. For those of you who are not the cognoscenti regarding this event, the … Continue reading →

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From the Sublime to the Ridiculous: A Horse Show

Posted on November 3, 2013 by tgilson

Last week was the Washington International Horse Show – an event that has been around for years upon years and showcases the most beautiful horses and riders.  It is primarily a jump show with a few amusing interludes such as … Continue reading →

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Horses: The Art of Eventing

Posted on October 26, 2012 by tgilson

Continuing with the policy of ignoring anything political when we are all being bombarded by talking heads, candidates, commercials, and so-called experts, horses are the topic of the week. As many of you know, I own an ex-racehorse and he … Continue reading →

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