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It's About Greeks and Romans. Even Today.

Is there a natural way to ride a horse? Is it possible to ride in such a way that the...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Creepy

It can feel creepy riding on the rail sometimes. It could be a feeling of foreboding. Dread almost. Something isn't...
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Natural Instinct: The Human Half

The more we riders understand about horse instinct, the better. Instinct is the starting place; a behavioral baseline from which...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration.

"Just a horse." A $600. stud colt. Out of Nifty Sally; no pedigree to speak of. Not especially athletic.  ...
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Helmets, Gravity, and Human Superiority.

August 1st is International Helmet Awareness Day. It's the day Riders4Helmets started, in the wake of US Olympian Courtney King-Dye's...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half

Polarities Bold and timid. Turbulent and still. Deliberate and spontaneous. Stoic and emotional. Powerful and frail. Physical and spiritual. Eternal...
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Consistency: Doing Math in the Saddle.

Consistency is a great aid but do you know how it actually works? There's an analogy I heard decades ago...
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Weekly Photo Challenge- Symbol

You know the best symbol for a horse, don't you? The one that says all is well; healthy horses are...
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Wake-up Call from Mother Nature. For the Millionth Time.

I haven't missed a blog posting in over five and a half years, and I won't now, but this one...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Door

I have pounded on some mighty doors and been locked out of others. I've even kicked a few in. I...
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