Tag Archives: Haldimand

Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue

A Year of Heroes #2: Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue, Hagersville, Ontario

July 11, 2017 · by · in Horse Event/Activity, Horse Rescue · 4 Comments

Let the celebrations begin! For ten years, Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue has saved more than 300 horses, many from dire circumstances, nursed them back to health then either retired them to the Whispering Hearts pasture or rehomed them appropriately with the expectation they will live happily ever after. The rescue celebrated this success on July […]

Travel Brant County, Ontario: Riding a Horse of a Different Gait

October 20, 2015 · by · in Trail Riding - Canada · 3 Comments

We’re trotting up hill and I’m bouncing out of this Western saddle like popcorn on Nashville summer asphalt. Good thing it’s for a short time, just long enough for the horses to gain momentum up the inclines along this local hunt club trail. I didn’t know either were here – this trail-riding operator or these […]

horseback riding in the winter

Romancing Winter: a snow covered ride

March 3, 2014 · by · in Trail Riding - Canada · 7 Comments

Until now, fall has been my preferred time of year to trail ride. Well that, and spring in another country. Winter wasn’t high on the list until last weekend when I took my first (yes, first) winter trail ride in the still negative two degree temperature (balmy compared to the previous days’ negative 15 plus […]