Sharing Horses with Little Sisters.
Paris and Boots, Photo by Mom. Ah, Spring! When a young girl's thoughts turn to... horses....
Balancing Priorities
Talk is cheap in the horse world, like most places. We talk about what our horses mean to us and...
They Love It, Even if You Do a Lousy Job.
Last week I complained about bi-polar February riding weather. I suggested ground-play as a positive alternative to riding some days....
Let That Pony Run!
February is an unstable time of the year. It isn’t spring and it isn’t winter. There are a few 50...
The Old Age Fiscal Cliff.
Could there be a more beautiful animal than a horse? Even old ones who nap on their noses like this...
Surviving Old Age: Part One.
Can we talk about surviving old age? It isn't mine I'm worried about. It'll catch up without any help from...
What Does Success Look Like?
I was walking a client out of the arena and doing the end-of-lesson list. I talked about the high points...
What’s Less Fun Than Saddle Shopping?
That new saddle smell. Nothing. Not a thing. I hate saddle shopping. It makes my head...
Humor Deficit Disorder: Serious Riders and Stoic Horses.
"Seriously, you are no fun at all. I hate to say it, you're my human, but really, lighten up!" Humor...
Discipline: Writing and Riding.
This week I was talking to a writer-friend about how he approached a new project and he offered to share...
Mucking for Peace.
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I think we should nix all the others and celebrate Thanksgiving every month. I am...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreign
Foreign no More. We are a melting pot: Polish, Iberian, Canadian, Irish, Native American- and those are just the horses....
What's More Natural Than Piaffe?
“Will you come over and ride our horse?" she asked. "We know he's a dressage horse, we just don’t know...
Beware: Colic Season.
She was lying flat- eyes closed, flank tense and very quiet. As I got closer I could see lots of...
Hard-Headed Women.
Bull-headed, sometimes pig-headed: these are names that you might call an obstinate tomboy of a daughter. It wasn't meant as...
Cheer up! It’s all your fault.
We've all been there: Schooling our horse, asking for something, but not getting the right answer. We try one thing...
Back to School Time.
It's that time again- the sun's a bit late in the morning. Geese are starting migration and horses are growing...
Is My Horse Suitable for Dressage?
The 2012 Summer Olympics concluded this week. Dressage got a bit more attention than usual, partly because of Great Britain's...
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