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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...
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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...
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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...
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What’s Less Fun Than Saddle Shopping?

That new saddle smell. Nothing. Not a thing. I hate saddle shopping. It makes my head...
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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...
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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...
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Mucking for Peace.

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I think we should nix all the others and celebrate Thanksgiving every month. I am...
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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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What's More Natural Than Piaffe?

“Will you come over and ride our horse?" she asked. "We know he's a dressage horse, we just don’t know...
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Beware: Colic Season.

She was lying flat- eyes closed, flank tense and very quiet. As I got closer I could see lots of...
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