If you’re a rider and you’ve been in the sport long enough, you’ve been there: You’ve had that moment when the horse you’re sitting on decides to… Read more “Inaction is Not an Option”
Be Afraid; No, Really – It’s Okay
There are some conversations circling the world of intercollegiate and interscholastic riding right now having to do with safety and the way students move through the levels… Read more “Be Afraid; No, Really – It’s Okay”
Ticking All the Boxes
…and just like that, somehow spring break is upon us for high school seniors around the country. (Forgive me, readers, if my tone seems surprised, but in… Read more “Ticking All the Boxes”
Showing Up
Okay, readers – it’s that time of year again. You know, the time of year when I climb up onto my high horse (pun intended) and lecture… Read more “Showing Up”
The Relevance of the College Riding Center
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook or if you use The Chronicle of the Horse to keep abreast of developments in the horse world, you… Read more “The Relevance of the College Riding Center”
What “No ‘I’ in Team Actually Means”
The majority of my students are, of course, determined to join an intercollegiate equestrian team after high school. Likewise, many have aspirations toward a varsity equestrian experience,… Read more “What “No ‘I’ in Team Actually Means””
The Overnight Visit – Yay or Nay?
With the arrival of Presidents’ Day and mid-winter breaks for schools across the country, many high school seniors see the looming May 1 decision deadline before them… Read more “The Overnight Visit – Yay or Nay?”
Have you ever met a horse?
Just like individual teenagers themselves, I’ve learned over my (many) years of work in higher education that each high school graduating class has its own makeup, culture,… Read more “Have you ever met a horse?”
The Tough Counselor
It’s officially the time of year when I begin to hear from new client families who wish to secure my services through the college search and application… Read more “The Tough Counselor”
