Fox Covert

The Grand Irish Brigade Steeplechase, St. Patrick's Day, 1863:
Historians have a hard time telling us what happened in the past. To ensure accuracy, they place their greatest credence on eyewitness accounts. Unfortunately, (probably due to the punch mentioned below) it is possible to have two eyewitnesses to this...

For those of you who wondered what happened when I dropped off the radar screen in early July, the following blog should explain a lot.
Most of you have met Pete by now. I went fishing with him in Montana last week and thought you might like to hear about it. It is not hard to tell us apart when we come around the corner…he is the tall, good-looking one. However, we both have the same...

Regarding the article posted below: I have had a gratifying number of responses to "Lives in the Balance." I am trying to answer them all, but if you have not heard from me yet, give me a few days, as I work through them. Thank you all.
I have posted an article about safety in our sport at www.practicalhorsemanmag.com. It is entitled "Eventing Lives in the Balance," which is taken from a Jackson Browne song of the same name. You can find it on:...

I married off another one of my fishing buddies the other day. Sad, really. My ex-second-best fishing buddy is standing up there at the alter while the preacher does his thing, and you can bet my buddy is not thinking about whether he should switch to...