Mansplaining in the Barn
Thirty-five years ago, I stood with a group of women protesting a murder sentence given by a judge in Denver....
Women as Predators.
Do you identify as a predator? I was at a horse show a few years back, helping a client. It...
Talking About the Future with Your Vet.
Are you happy with your veterinarian? It's the question I ask when a client loses a horse or has a...
Freak Riding Accident? Hardly. (Helmets, Please)
The horse world has lost some good riders in the last few weeks. Sadly, it happens all too often. Horses...
Carrots Aren't Enough.
We've had a lot of company at the farm lately. Sometimes I take them into the family pen. The Grandfather...
Auld Lang Syne: The Ghost Herd
I've mentioned it before; I still mourn Cochise, that black and white Pinto that Little Joe rode on Bonanza. It's...
How the Barn Became a Church
Were you born in a barn? Not me, but I wish. I lived in the tiny asphalt-shingle house just south...
On Women, Bravery, and Being Old Gray Mares
Do you have a mentor? Someone you respect who's just a few strides ahead of you, and when they go...
Health Insurance and Horse Dreams
Foot surgery this Friday--it's like preparing for a trip that I don't get to take. All the stress of canceling...
Your Horse is NOT Your Therapist.
There's a cartoon of a roadside stand with a horse inside. The sign says, "Therapy." We all smile because we're...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Connected.
Most of us see herd dominance as a line--alpha to the "bottom." It's a limited one-dimensional view. When was...
How to Love Horses Forever.
We were born this way. It should be part of the Apgar test. It would resolve so much if newborns...
It's About Greeks and Romans. Even Today.
Is there a natural way to ride a horse? Is it possible to ride in such a way that the...
Wake-up Call from Mother Nature. For the Millionth Time.
I haven't missed a blog posting in over five and a half years, and I won't now, but this one...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Muse
Sometimes I see a father playing with his child, tossing her in the air and catching her, holding her tight...
Weekly Photo Challenge: "ROY G. BIV."
"ROY G. BIV." is a lousy acronym for the colors of the rainbow. Who ever thought this was a clever...
How Much Longer Do You Think You Can Do This?
"How much longer do you think you can do this?" This week I received a blog request. You see, the...
Weekly Photo Challenge: (Un)Broken
I usually glide through these photo challenges, feeling amused and clever. I struggled with this one. Broken is a word...
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