Tag Archives: horseback riding

Karen Sykas’s Experiences with Horses

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Pat Miran

Watchung Stables, located within the Reservation and owned by the county since 1933, has provided an opportunity for all people to learn how to ride, improve equestrian skills or simply enjoy the 26 miles of bridle trails which wander through … Continue reading →

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Roxy the Neighborhood Goat

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Pat Miran

By the time we arrived at the stables the temperature had reached the mid 50’s. The grey sky didn’t deter us since for mid February it was a beautiful day. Emma and I rode through the park taking the usually … Continue reading →

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Horses at the New York State Fair – 2011

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Pat Miran

Friday morning Emma and I set out for a long country drive to Syracuse, NY and the New York State Fair. The day was warm and pleasant; although, clouds gathered it wasn’t supposed to rain and by the time we … Continue reading →

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Bathing Horses

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Pat Miran

One delightful summer activity we enjoy is giving the horses a cool down bath at the end of a ride. When the temperature tips into the eighty’s even the late afternoon can be hot and muggy. The horses sweat and … Continue reading →

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Horses Do Lie Down

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Pat Miran

In the middle of June the weather started to heat up, so riding became either an early morning or late afternoon activity. One morning, around 8:00, Emma and I were at Horse Heaven. The horses were still in the barn … Continue reading →

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The Allusive Bear

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Pat Miran

The first week in June, Karen, Emma and I saddled up and rode towards Round Top Park. The road passed between a trailer and a white, clapboard farm house. Just after we passed the farm house on Sutliff Hill Road, … Continue reading →

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The Horse Clinic and Georgia’s Hard Decision

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Pat Miran

People sell or give horses away for a variety of reasons, a child outgrows a pony, a young adult leaves for college, illness strikes , financial problems loom, the family moves out of town, a need to make a profit, … Continue reading →

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Hunter’s First Ride

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Pat Miran

My grandnephew, Hunter, had never ridden a horse. After talking with my niece, Jessica, and nephew, Matt, to see if it was ok with them; Jessica and I started a look on-line to see where he could get a riding … Continue reading →

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Riding the Wind

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Pat Miran

Frigid temperatures faded gradually blending into cool March weather. The sky filled with white puffy clouds, moving rapidly across the sky and casting shadows on the ground. Instead of wearing my winter outfit, I pulled on a sweatshirt and headed … Continue reading →

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Pepper’s Rescue

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Pat Miran

Connie owned several horses over the years. In 1999 her loyal Tennessee Walker, Ruth, died. Connie bought a 15 year old Quarter Horse named Sally. She wanted her vet, Robin, to check over the horse. The woman selling Sally refused … Continue reading →

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