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Whether you are a monarchist or an anti-monarchist, two facts are irrefutable: The Queen is an ardent horse lover, knowledgeable about breeding and bloodlines, a racehorse owner and a fine rider in her own right. The other fact is that

During the London Olympic Games this past summer, a short article in a British newspaper piqued my interest. Apparently, various London funeral parlours were very concerned that the masses of extra traffic on the London streets would make negotiating roads

Today, a drive or walk through The Peak District in the central and northern region of England takes you past stone cottages in walled villages, larger towns with Saturday markets, tumbling brooks and rolling hills dotted with sheep who often

The “laws” of everyday social etiquette in Victoria times were detailed, sacrosanct for decades and rarely open to change. These “laws” covered everything from the kind of jewellery and dress a lady wore at certain times of the day, the

Lo and behold, Docutainment Films in the USA is making a feature length film based on the life of horseman Harry de Leyer and Snowman, the ultimate rags to riches horse! If you enjoyed my blog on Snowman check out

In the mid-1800s when TV, the internet and movies were unimaginable, Wild West travelling shows were all the rage in entertainment featuring Indians, shooting contests, daredevil riding and mock battles. Buffalo Bill Cody’s show was one of the most famous

“Some horses you “ride” to victory. Others find victory on their own – you just have to hold still and go along for the ride.” When Dutch immigrant and horseman Harry de Leyer bought a mud and manure covered plow horse

The word “knight” conjures up visions of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, Mordred, Merlin, Guinevere and the castle Camelot. King Arthur and the romanticized tales that surround him and his knights include a lot of fantasy

With the spotlight on the 2012 London Olympic Games in recent weeks, a list of memorable, not so memorable and downright odd Olympic equestrian memories and moments were a must for this blog. I started out with dressage and show

With the London Olympics taking centre stage for the next few weeks, a list of memorable, not so memorable and downright odd Olympic equestrian memories and moments were a must for this blog. I have started out with dressage and