What to Do When Nothing Works.
We all have those rides where the simplest thing, the thing we do all the time, becomes impossible. The horse...
The Battle Cry of An Old Gray Mare.
"Do You Work Out?" I find this question difficult to answer. I'm never sure what they are asking but it...
Rant from a Gray Mare.
"Do You Work Out?" I find this question difficult to answer. I'm never sure what they are asking but it...
This Too Shall Pass.
The temperature had plummeted to 70 degrees, with a light breeze. Welcome, September. There was almost an hour of daylight...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus
A foggy day, a photo out of focus, and a gray cloud of a horse, cantering. The only thing focused...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree
Carefree. Living in the moment really does lighten the load. She was three weeks old here, and her feet barely...
Bits: Metal on Bone.
The first thing she said in her lesson was that this horse had sent her to the emergency room more...
Grouchy about Groundwork.
I've let loose a few decent rants about groundwork lately. I should apologize about the goose-shrill tone in my voice,...
Walter on the Predator/Prey Thing.
Walter likes to think he's an only dog. Walter likes to think of himself as amazingly...
Dressage Fundamentals: One Day at a Time.
A few weeks ago it was cold and dark; winter is miserable horse weather. It was impossible to ride some...
Rescued by a Horse.
Have you ever been rescued by a horse? How old were you? Does it still happen? I've been thinking about...
Couples Therapy or Horse Agility?
You both show up at the appointed hour. One of you is more enthusiastic, the other one is second guessing...
Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above
The view from above doesn't get better than this, it's a meeting of minds. Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo...
A Very Thin Line.
A client and I went to see a horse this week. He belonged to her in the past, but I...
The As-If Rule.
“That horse has been beat!” is her opinion. Sometimes you can look at a horse and just tell. He's showing...
Relationship Status: It's Complicated.
I've been thinking about the words we use to label our relationship with the animals in our lives. It isn't...
Mutual Respect and Trust, at Any Size.
I love working with ponies and minis. I know it isn’t politically correct for a dressage queen. I don't think...
NEW BARN RULES
I was at a barn recently, talking to the manager about a client who would be hauling her mule in. ...
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