Anna Blake Nighttime at the barn is when the edges between now and then blur. Sometimes in the gloaming, there is movement in the shadows. Amid the chewing and breathing, there is just a flicker of something else. Don’t look directly, use peripheral vision. Un-define your gaze; almost look away and you might see them. The Ghost … Read more
You’ve had this happen. Someone finds out you have a horse and they ask, “Do you know my sister’s friend, Diane. She has a horse.” Like there are eleven of us in the state. People who own horses are a wide and diverse group. We divide ourselves by breed and riding discipline. Some of us … Read more
Endurance is the main ingredient in old age. My Grandfather horse has endured infirmity, climate change, and the weight of time and gravity. He has endured my dogged love, lofty ambitions, and infinite shortcomings. Not holding back and protecting himself, the Grandfather Horse has shown his endurance year after year by giving more than asked, … Read more
Disclaimer: This isn’t a review. And generally, I am not much fun at equine events.
The virtue, humanity, is a set of strengths focused on “tending and befriending others.” The three strengths associated with humanity are love, kindness, and social intelligence, (as defined by Wikipedia.) Humanity seems a missing ingredient is so many places humans abide: Politics. Business. Even some churches. On a cynical day, you might wonder how the … Read more
I notice I wear my glasses in the shower more often these days. Unintentionally. I mention it because as I write this, it’s my 60th birthday and I had a revelation in the shower. Wait, it gets worse. I’ve decided it’s time to start riding naked. Who’s in? Naked Dressage. It’s an idea whose time … Read more
Morning chores with Tomboy, the briard. It’s more of an adventure for some of us than others but she’s right. It’s good to be reminded: There is a fresh new world out there every day. Chase some varmints and protect your herd. Good girl! Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a weekly … Read more
I know it’s the cue that does the most good. It’s also the cue that’s the most natural: Breathe. Alas, it’s also the cue most underrated.
A dialogue with teeth: A conversation with a donkey always, always involves reciprocation… just so you know. 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, … Read more
*Needs a confident rider*. Used car salesmen don’t have a thing on horse traders.