The Idea of Order: Things My Horse Could Olympic Medal in…
That I’d rather he not.
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Happy Hump Day, Small Predators!
Last week, I was able to watch some pretty spectacular athletes in this year’s Olympics in Paris. Which of course took me down the rabbit hole considering my own quadrupeds and their ability to excel in all sorts of feats of athleticism…most of which are less than useful. 🤣
As you may have guessed, the standout was the ability to remove three out of four shoes in under four minutes. 🤔😅
Morgane Schmidt is, among many things, an equestrian who still hasn’t quite decided what she wants to be when she grows up. Author of Life with Horses Is Never Orderly, she knows all about the madness that comes with the equine territory, having owned and competed horses in eventing and dressage for years. A lifelong fan of the classic equestrian cartoons penned by internationally renowned artist Norman Thelwell, she began her own comic series in 2011, sharing deftly funny reflections on life with horses on Horse Nation as well as her personal website. A native Floridian, she spent a decade in Reno, NV, where she was able to confirm her suspicion that snow is utterly worthless (she has since regained her sense and moved back to the Florida swamp). Though she has run the gamut of equestrian disciplines, her favorite is dressage. She has completed her USDF bronze and silver medals and is currently working on her gold. Generally speaking, her life is largely ruled by Woody, a 14.2 hand beastly quarter horse, Willie, a now beastly 14-year-old Dutch gelding, and Milona DG, a 7 year old KWPN chestnut mare (you can make your own inferences there…). Visit her website at www.theideaoforder.com.
Milona DG and I. Photo (c) Q2 Photography.
