We have all heard the extraordinary story of Boyd Martin’s OTTB Neville Bardos: his amazing comeback after a devastating barn fire and his pursuit of the London Olympics. I wanted to write a post on another Martin horse, Sea Lord…
Category: Horses
Allison Springer & Arthur
I’ll be honest. I’m in love with Arthur. I watched the entire Rolex 3-Day event online, and I was immediately drawn to Arthur. He’s gorgeous, strong, and such a competitor. I was thrilled when this pair was up to make…
Reed Kessler and Cylana
To continue on with Olympic week on The Velvet Rider, I decided to do a post on Reed Kessler. I think she should be a major inspiration to young riders everywhere. At only 18 years old, she has been named…
Spotlight on: Archarcharch
I wanted to start a series of posts on magnificent “power” horses, and it was kind of a no brainer to me who would be the first pick. He may not be the most expected choice, but I think he’s…