Dressage: A Relaxed and Forward Ride.
The foundation of Dressage for the rider/horse is rhythm. I define that as a balanced combination of relaxation and forward....
Equine Gastric Ulcers… and Sage.
I'll call her Sage. Sage was a thoroughbred mare with classic elegance. A solid bay with a long neck and...
Who Am I This Time?
Who Am I This Time is the name of a short story written by Kurt Vonnegut and made into a...
A Different Kind of Runaway.
It has been a scary week in our horse world. Everyone is aware by now that there is an outbreak...
A Lesson Horse is Born….
… and Grace gives herself a promotion. Dressage borrows lots of language from ballet -after all, we are the dancers...
Dear Drama Queen-
Dear Drama Queen, I understand getting upset. You have so much passion and desire for riding. I know how much...
Top 10 List: Riding in the Wind
Top 10 Wind List: The advantages of not having an indoor arena on the flat, windy, treeless plains of Colorado....
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...
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