Breaking up is hard to do. Is it time?
It was lunch break and the clinician came into the lounge to eat. She was an experienced competitor and focused...
Listen First, Train Later.
Photo by Patrick McMahan The first time I met him, he was two months old standing...
Contact: Holding hands with horses.
What is the world’s speed record for learning to ride on happy contact? 18 years? Maybe 23? It’s a joke...
WPC: Between.
Between our heads and their hearts, between our feet and their flanks, between our hands and their mouth, let there...
Wrestling with Helmet Safety.
I almost got in a bar fight a few months back. It was bad: I got frustrated and when...
WPC: Extra, Extra
It is hard to put into words what the thing is about horses. What the extra different thing this animal...
An Argument Against the Whip.
There is a time-worn adage about whips. Just like bits or spurs, whips are only as cruel or kind as...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Twist
A gentle twist, a rolling curve, and a suspension of disbelief. Because why should braiding a mane be any less...
Training is Like a Box of Chocolates…
Say hello to Mr. Mustache. That's what I call him. He was relinquished to Ruby Ranch Horse Rescue and my...
Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Move
These two horses, these especially, love to play the run game. They are always on the move, curious and energetic....
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