Animal Topic: Horse Related

Everyday Dressage.

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Dressage is an equine discipline of beauty, partnership and art. YouTube is full of spectacular videos of elite horses and riders. When Blue Hors Matinee’s freestyle was viral, a dozen non-horse friends sent me the link. I hear Moorlands Totilas has groupies like the rock star that he is, but my personal favorite will always … Read more

In Praise of Amateurs.

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We humans are always labeling ourselves. Labels reflect politics and attitudes, or can define a purpose. The horse world is no different. We divide ourselves by breed or riding discipline. Sometimes a label is inclusive and sometimes not so much. Some riders label themselves as recreational as opposed to competitive. This feels odd to me- … Read more

You Might as Well Enjoy the Ride.

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We had an Introduction to Driving clinic at Infinity Farm last weekend. It was a fun group ready for a new experience. Our schoolmaster donkey-boys taught the clinic, along with me and Lisa. Participants asked my favorite question about driving. “What do you do if you have a runaway?” The traditional answer, passed down from … Read more

What a Parrot Taught Me About Horses.

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There were a few dark years (between leaving home and having enough income to support a horse) that I was earthbound with only house pets. I survived it. Barely. During that horse-less time, a box arrived. It was a surprise parrot -from a friend in Panama. I’m not saying it was a great idea to … Read more