Anna Blake Most of us read the training books and do the best we can to apply them in the saddle. We all think we define those words the same way, but we don’t all get great results. Maybe you aren’t a flawless rider but you’re not a total disaster in the saddle either. If you are … Read more
The Object is to live your life in such an exceptional way that when you are old and decrepit, the one who loves you can still see you dance. Anna Blake, 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
“Oh, Honey. You aren’t going to wear that, are you? Could you put some lipstick on, you are so much prettier when you smile.”
We have a pen for wayward ponies. People don’t always show ponies the respect they deserve. They often get manhandled. Ponies take offense and quickly become unmanageable. I don’t blame them, but then they can’t get vet or farrier care. Bhim (C) and Breezy (R) are visiting us to exchange some respect and training. We’re … Read more
It starts at the mounting block. Really. If you are still proving your testosterone (yes, you heard me) by ground mounting, give your horse and his withers a break. Go to the mounting block. Do it for him. Once you are at the mounting block, take a minute and ask his permission by acknowledging him … Read more
Family is a word we all use strongly. We have birth family and past that, our intended family of choice, and somewhere over-top of all that is the Family of our Earth. I think life well lived might be about getting beyond the love/empathy for small family we are born in, to a more inclusive … Read more
Did you know there is a Corgi Witness Protection Program? Do you have room for a dog with a history? It’s the one year anniversary of the day that Walter came here from Wyoming to rescue the Dude Rancher and I from the peace and quiet of the Colorado Prairie. He’d done a few things … Read more
I keep a cat box in my writing studio and it has a window…. Anna Blake, 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 on the Colorado prairie. My photos are taken with my phone, on my farm. … Read more
Old horses, and the women who love them: We are unapologetic ninnies, I’ve written about it before.
In the Beginning, there is an offer of a gift. Say Thank You forever. Anna, Infinity Farm.