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Weekly Photo Challenge: Sun

Our world revolves around the Sun. It provides warmth and creates a sense of time, giving a routine to life....
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A Retirement Resistant Spirit.

‎An article of mine was published in a national dressage magazine in 2006. Spirit had been retired two years and...
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Braids and Breeches: The Perfect Ride.

There were lots of great rides in Spirit's 25 years, but this was the most perfect ride... Spirit was something...
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Spotless- My introduction to Dressage.

Please excuse the photo quality- it's from the 80's. I have no excuse at all for...
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“I Have Such Hope for This Species.”

Some riders are convinced that their horse has a devious plan for world domination- at their expense. Or that their...
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Give Peace a Chance- Start in the Barn.

This is the time of year holiday greetings include Peace on Earth. We need it- there is so much conflict...
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Gratitude for the Glorious Gift of Poop.

This is how you can tell there is a tourist in the barn: they keep their eyes on the ground...
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My Barn is Haunted.

It starts innocently. Maybe when you were little, your dad watched John Wayne movies like mine did. We fell in...
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Dear Drama Queen-

Dear Drama Queen, I understand getting upset. You have so much passion and desire for riding. I know how much...
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Taking the Blame.

It's generally considered good manners in the barn to graciously take the blame anytime your horse is less than spectacular,...
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