What Llamas Teach about Horse Training.
“Horses hate llamas.” Lots of horse people told me that, but by then my gelding was babysitting my first cria...
Horse Cruelty, Ignored.
Anna Sewell authored Black Beauty in 1877. She wrote the book to educate about animal cruelty and promote a more...
Helmets and Freedom.
A friend of mine volunteered at a nursing home. One of the patients there was always talking about riding and...
Babysitter in the Barn.
I wasn’t born in a barn. It was the small building south of the barn- our house. As the youngest, there were times...
Fecal Sample Anyone?
First- thanks for reading past the title- you are fearless. But on the other hand, can someone tell me what...
The Perfect Purse.
That is what I called my first truck- the perfect purse. It could carry all I needed for work and...
The Problem with Perfection
Lots of us riders are perfectionists. It isn’t a bad thing to want to get things right. We want...
A Tweet for my Barn.
I want to say this upfront- I do not tweet. I have to draw the line somewhere. I admit I...
Life is Good, Especially Compared to the Alternative!
The horse show last weekend was the challenge we expected, meaning surprises didn’t surprise us. One rider with a young...
Hard Hats and Hard Heads.
The helmet debate continues for riders, especially of my generation. It flares up when well-known competitors or local friends get...
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