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Dressage Fundamentals: One Day at a Time.

A few weeks ago it was cold and dark; winter is miserable horse weather. It was impossible to ride some...
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Rescued by a Horse.

Have you ever been rescued by a horse? How old were you? Does it still happen? I've been thinking about...
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Couples Therapy or Horse Agility?

You both show up at the appointed hour. One of you is more enthusiastic, the other one is second guessing...
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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...
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A Very Thin Line.

A client and I went to see a horse this week. He belonged to her in the past, but I...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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NEW BARN RULES

 I was at a barn recently, talking to the manager about a client who would be hauling her mule in. ...
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Sharing Horses with Little Sisters.

Paris and Boots, Photo by Mom. Ah, Spring! When a young girl's thoughts turn to... horses....
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