I love the trails that take you to magical places in the forests.  I also enjoy trailering into Wunderlich Park and trail riding through the Santa Cruz Mountains up to Alice’s Restaurant on Skyline Blvd.

My first passion is show jumping, but most of my horse time these days is riding on the trails.

There are many, but one stands out.  Back when there were stables on the upper west side in Manhattan, I remember one summer’s day taking a horse out early in the morning to avoid the heat.  We rode over to the reservoir in Central Park and cantered around the reservoir with all the morning joggers.  I was the only one on horseback, and it was an out of this world experience!  Sadly, those stables closed a few years back.

I learn every day from the community of horses that surround me: Their size and majesty; their habits and mannerisms. They are fascinating creatures. 

I cannot imagine life without horses.  I have been fortunate to be around these animals for thirty years.