You have to understand that I did not expect my world to be turned upside-down today. I hunkered down to work in my home office, while outside a snowstorm bore down on me. I was quite fine. Drinking coffee, gathering...
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John Henry: Every Horse, for Everyman.
Note: This article appeared originally in the March, 2011 issue of "Galopp Magasinet," a Swedish horse racing magazine that I just adore. They cover flat racing of all ilks: Arabian, Thoroughbred, Mongolian--you name it. Their photojournalism is second-to-none--and,occasionally, they...
The Arabian Turf Writers’ Association: Join, Write, Enjoy!
For some human beings, writing is an obsession. We have to write, or the chemicals in our heads go haywire. There's stuff floating around in there, and it can get to the point at which we must, absolutely must, get...
The Million Mare–and Male!–March…Wants YOU.
Oh, all right, it's up to The People to save the world. Most American politicians have no interest in trying. (I can't and won't speak about politicians in countries other than the U.S., my only experience is here.) ...
Horse Hair and Expiration Dates: Part of The Plan
Think about this concept, if you've not done so before: everything has an expiration date. Everything. Let's start with the basics: a carton of milk, a can of soup, special offers from your favorite restaurant. These are expiration dates that...
World Peace, One Horse at a Time
It's the eve of 9/11/11, and, like most of the world's citizens--I have many thoughts about the day and the significance thereof.But the thoughts swirling inside my head all direct that I still believe in world peace...one horse, one horselover,...
Saratoga Race Course: Field of Dreams
Saratoga Race Course in the summer is searing, steamy, sweltering. Mop-your-brow hot. But the weather is merely a metaphor, the outward expression of the heat that's generated by the power of the horses in residence during these six weeks. Of the...
Mare’s Musings: Equus HealMySoul-icus: Valium on the Hoof
Life is funny. If the opportunities for vocational fulfillment that I'm currently enjoying were presented to me 30 years ago, I'd have realized that it was cool, but I wouldn't have been focused enough to do the jobs to the...
Mare’s Musings: The Kentucky Derby, and Reasons Why, for Me–Every Day is ‘Women’s Day’ in Racing. (Part One of Two.)
It was one of those nights, when I couldn't get to sleep because my brain was working overtime with things I needed to write. And when I say, "need," I don't mean just deadlines for pieces for which I will...
Mare’s Musings: Language is Destiny–Please Don’t Condemn Your Horse (or Yourself!) to Failure.
S/he who has mastery of language has a tremendous advantage over those for whom language is difficult. Language is power, and don't you dare think otherwise. Every day we either raise ourselves or condemn ourselves by the language we use: ...