Climbing Back On-
Riders know this lesson; if you get bucked off you have to climb back on. That’s the rule. Horse or...
Taking the Blame.
It's generally considered good manners in the barn to graciously take the blame anytime your horse is less than spectacular,...
Time Travel with Horses.
I love this photo- it's education in a trickle down sort of way. These fillies are learning the fine art...
Dressage, Natural Horsemanship and Android Technology
Woody Allen says, “I am at two with nature.” That pretty much describes how I feel about technology. Embracing the...
Holiday Half-Halt.
“The threat of Christmas hung in the air…” This is a stressful time of the year. Some of the...
When I Die, Can I Come Back as Your Horse?
I have heard that line a few too many times. I guess it's meant to be funny. I was flattered once when a...
Zappa and Einstein: Riding out of the Rut
Here at Infinity Farm we are riding in a rut- literally a rut runs along the rail of the arena....
Strong Words for 'Weak' Riders.
I was at a dressage show earlier this season and overheard two women talking about a rider they both knew....
Why More Lessons?
“How long do you think you will have to take lessons?” Twenty years ago and I can still hear that...
Riding as Meditation.
Riding can be a form of meditation in the best sense- a release from day to day drama and worry....
Let the Real Treat be You.
When I was younger, I always carried sugar in my pocket because it felt so great to have my horse...
From a Whisper to a Scream.
"Stop nagging him!” If I am not yelling, I am certainly speaking in a loud, firm voice. How did...
Dressage Queen in a Parade Saddle
It is a vintage parade saddle, the kind the Lone Ranger rode Silver in. I am a dressage rider, we...
Ask Not…!
Some horse owners have simple expectations of their horses. Standing in the pasture about covers it- and a couple of...
Who's Spookin' Who?
It was time to take my proud and extremely green Arabian gelding out of the arena for the first time....
The Barn Rat Release.
First, lets get our terminology straight. A barn rat is a child who might answer an ad with the headline...
Learning to Ride
“No one can teach riding so well as a horse.” C.S. Lewis While it is true that horses like a...
The Problem with Perfection
Lots of us riders are perfectionists. It isn’t a bad thing to want to get things right. We want...
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