The Fine Art of Cantankery.
I've had a hard time acting my age. That's not it, exactly. It's more like I'm straddling the Grand Canyon...
Judging Dressage
Dressage isn't perfect, but what part is baby and what part is bath water? Watching the Dressage competition at the...
Rescue: Training the Things We Take for Granted
Lethargy. Sweltering with a non-specific stickiness. Flies. More flies. Dilly-dallying. These are the wilting Dog Days of Summer, named for...
Defending Horses with Words and Money
Fair warning: I'm going to ask you to do a favor for horses. It will involve some of your time...
A Lesson about Squeamishness and a Donkey.
Look, it's a selfie of me mucking last week. I like to get an early start in the summer. Over...
Mansplaining in the Barn
Thirty-five years ago, I stood with a group of women protesting a murder sentence given by a judge in Denver....
Weekly Photo & Poem Challenge: Spare
She’s a spare donkey, no longer of use since the cattle were sold, since the rancher moved to town. She’s...
Dogs and the Things We Cannot Change
Are you the kind of person who gets nervous in a new place if there isn't a dog to talk...
Pony Smart and Carrot Shy
Last week I wrote about loitering in the sun with horses and not feeding carrots. People who train with treats...
A Better Name for Chronic Lameness
It was the first day that the notion of chronic lameness got personal. My Grandfather Horse was young but he'd...
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