Relaxed & Forward Blog

Abuse -When do you speak up?

Do you ever get haunted by a situation where you wish you had said something? Mine was 18 months ago....
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Waiting out the storm with the Dogs of War.

Profound courage on guard detail. Last Monday I worked a couple of horses in the morning....
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Horse Rescue: The Psychological Aspect of Physical Abuse.

I boarded the first horse I owned as an adult. It gave me something I hadn't had in the past:...
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A PSA: Vulnerability is our greatest strength.

Social media is a miracle. I meet new friends and stay connected with old ones. I can keep my finger...
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A Call to Arms. (or how to get on the wrong side of a horseperson.)

You've had this happen. Someone finds out you have a horse and they ask, “Do you know my sister’s friend,...
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Donkeys for Peace: Edgar Rice Burro, my Hero.

It was the gelding's day for the south pasture, the best turnout spot. They are athletic boys who like to...
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Inspiration from Ruby Ranch Horse Rescue.

Viking re-homed, Beryl still looking. Some rescue groups prove their point by showing graphic photos of...
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WPC: Split-Second Story

WDWF Take Down!!! Edgar Rice Burro is the middle-weight champion of the World Donkey Wrestling Federation. He approaches this sport...
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Walter Sings the Songs of his People.

Walter, Tomboy, & Preacher Man supervising chores. My friend Sarah says, “All dog stories end the...
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It’s a Riding Lesson- What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Photo: J.J. Fierro. It starts innocently enough, just like every other thing that happens around horses....
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Weekly Photo Challenge: On Top

The thing about being both a rescue dog and a herding dog, is that you've already lost your herd once...
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Dressage on a Rescue: Doing More with Less

Andante, ex-PMU, casts a giant shadow. I have a confession. I shop-lifted when I was in...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned

ABANDONED.....NO MORE! Not the Corgis...Me. I'm no longer abandoned in the bathroom, ostracized in a tiny damp room that smells...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition

We have a pen for wayward ponies. People don't always show ponies the respect they deserve. They often get manhandled....
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The Corgi Witness Protection Program.

Did you know there is a Corgi Witness Protection Program? Do you have room for a dog with a history?...
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Their Christmas Wish: Generous Hands, Both Kinds.

Pinky Swear My mail box is full of sale ads from every tack store on the...
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2014 Infinity Farm Calendars!

Miss February. Look! It's Miss February! The 2014 Infinity Farm Calendar is finally available on-line. Designing...
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No Small Feat. (Ruby Ranch Horse Rescue.)

Meet Archie. He got introduced by that name, but I prefer being a bit more formal with him, as a...
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