Anna Blake The Easter season is always a busy time for the donkey boys. Churches hire them for various children’s events. Apparently biblical donkeys have somehow created a job for them in present day and since their hourly rate is higher than mine, I am happy to go along. The first couple of years Chester had an … Read more
Spring is the time for two of my favorite things. First, my horse’s birthdays. It is the day that the tables turn after 364 days of serving them and I get a present for me! Second, it is time to dance. I love riding to music and musical freestyles. Horses respond to music and it … Read more
Being adversarial has been a common topic in lessons this last week. None of my clients are mean, none wear big spurs or carries whips that leave welts on disobedient horses. No one has a hot temper, it isn’t that. We tend towards a more passive-aggressive type of adversarial behavior. It starts by innocently … Read more
Spring, a good time to start all sorts of things, and after a period of hibernation, it feels so good. Sure, it is still wintery, the pond is still frozen over. Frost in the morning is practically as thick as snow, even on the llamas. But I was at the Big R farm supply getting stall mats, … Read more