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. ...
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....
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