I didn't change the clock on my spiffy MacBook Air, so it's 01.35 a.m., and I'm returning home after two weeks in the States, so it's not like I'm going to change the clock now that I should be getting back on it. We are delayed beyond belief, even for JFK, and the Baby Jesus …
Night Mares
JFK AIRPORT I haven't seen one live horse since... the 13th of December. I haven't seen any dead ones, it's just the only horses I've seen have been in commercials. Not even a donkey in a field! You get used to seeing equines everywhere in Ireland, whether it's the horses you ride yourself, or the …
Boot and Saddle
... read the sign on the shop. My heart leapt! Only three days away from the horses, and already pining. But I checked my euphoria. I was, after all, walking down Christopher Street in NYC. Something told me it wasn't what I thought it was. It wasn't. And then I saw an antiques shop on …
And On That Note
The last jump of 2008 was rather eventful. After the antler removal, Rebel was going great, we were jumping really well, and as we came around again, I made a special point to really keep my leg, to sit lightly, and to try to get myself into position at the pole on the ground- Good …
Ho Ho No!
Saturday. My last lesson of 2008. Christmas cheer already imbuing the yard, and I had gifts for Nikki and Barbara, and everybody was already talking about their holiday plans. In a festive mood, Barbara was sporting a pair of red felt antlers, complete with bells. Rebel was in a mood, bolshy, impatient, and I put …
Bum Rush
I'm really getting this 'pushing with your seat' lark. I had Paul for my last private lesson of 2008, and when you have Paul, you just go until your whole body feels broken, much less your legs, in a good way of course. We did two fences, one at B and a straight at X, …
You Can Keep Yer Theory of Relativity
I got Rebel to give me inside bend on Tuesday. Both Nikki and I realised it at exactly the same time. She shouted, 'Good, Sue! Look at that! Can you feel it?' just as I looked up at her, gobsmacked. I could feel it, and I could see it, too. I could see his inside …
Better Not to Have Ridden At All?
I do know better, but sometimes life trumps intentions. I met a group of fellow female [that can't be right, technically...] writers and had, oh, one more glass of wine than was strictly necessary. And then I met up with some friends in town, and before I knew it, I was in Burger King at …
Needs Must When the Devil Drives
People do crazy things on buses. Or, at least they do when I'm on them. Once, in New York, I was on an east side bus going uptown, and someone was flossing her teeth. The entire bus smelled like mouth. The other day, on the 130 heading into town, a woman [is it only women …
MANY BRAVE FOOLS 