Today: A million tomorrow shall all pass away, ‘ere I forget all the joy that is mine, today. -lyrics by John Denver We have each other- and that’s plenty. Anna, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a weekly prompt to share a photo- I enjoy twisting these macro prompts to share our micro life here … Read more
It goes without saying that Duke Ellington is right, about most everything. And even horses agree. But I get ahead of myself. This is how it starts: you’re riding, moving in unison with your horse. You’re fluid, and free- it could be a walk or a gallop, but there is no resistance and it feels … Read more
The photo prompt is Summer, and it is Memorial Day. And each year I get older, days like this have more of a bittersweet quality. Long summer days can make it feel like the fun will never end. Adventure abounds, in the middle of a safe, green life. Memorial Day gives pause to remember the … Read more
… and what donkeys offer the real life dressage world. We’re just home from Edgar Rice Burro’s debut in the dramatic presentation of “The Laonia Gold Mining Company” at the Travel Port Campground and Mini Storage, in Lake George, Colorado. (I do not make this stuff up.) The Friends of the Lake George Library have … Read more
This clinic will be a fun day with interesting activities for you and your horse. And come even if you don’t bring a horse, auditing is fun, and lunch is included. A few trainers and professionals are coming together for this event, and 100% of the entry goes to the rescue. Check out the flyer … Read more
Pinky Pledge Sometimes their lives are in our hands, and sometimes our lives are in their hands. Trust can grow when passed back and forth, and then, everything is possible. Anna, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a weekly prompt to share a photo- I enjoy twisting these macro prompts to share our micro life … Read more
I have no sense of humor about arena footing. None. Let me start here: I don’t consider a plowed up area in the pasture necessarily the same as an arena with footing. A plowed area is kind of like chocolate chip cookie dough, and an arena with footing should be more like lemon meringue pie. I’ve … Read more
A different kind of blue eye: not blue- the color, and not blue- the emotion. Silver blue like a dream of contentment and harmony. The color blue is linked to consciousness and intellect, peace and spirituality. So I guess blue is the most common color of horse. Anna, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a … Read more
This morning a lone Canadian goose flew over my pond, calling loudly- back and forth, and again. I wondered if she had lost her mate, or worse. Heart-felt goose sympathy… If you have read my blog, I think it is pretty obvious how I feel about animals, and especially horses. To be clear- any horse, … Read more
We all love a good thunderstorm here at Infinity Farm. This spring is dry and I’m remembering a great storm last year. When the rain stopped, my two younger horses rolled and ran, ran and rolled- it’s hard to have more fun than mud. Exhausted and unfocused, two wet horses wander back to me at … Read more