Pioneer Spirit: A Message from Leafa.
Leafa Numbers was my paternal grandmother. We had a chat this week. She was born in 1888 in a sod...
A Call to Arms. (or how to get on the wrong side of a horseperson.)
You've had this happen. Someone finds out you have a horse and they ask, “Do you know my sister’s friend,...
Ground Play, Cavalia style!
My Clara, at liberty and trotting up fast. This week, I attended Cavalia, the Cirque du...
A Cowgirl looks (squints) at 60.
88 Years of (combined) excellence. I notice I wear my glasses in the shower more often...
You be the Judge.
“Too bad about that half pass to the left.” My horse and I were leaving the arena after my test,...
Breaking up is hard to do. Is it time?
It was lunch break and the clinician came into the lounge to eat. She was an experienced competitor and focused...
Wrestling with Helmet Safety.
I almost got in a bar fight a few months back. It was bad: I got frustrated and when...
Dressage on a Rescue: Doing More with Less
Andante, ex-PMU, casts a giant shadow. I have a confession. I shop-lifted when I was in...
The Woman Who Cheated with Horses.
I like to hear Horse Husbands whine as much as the next person. Sometimes it’s almost amusing. He complains about...
Your Horse Has Ulcers.
I don't usually say it that bluntly but I wanted to get your attention. I need to make a payment...
Family Values at the Holidays.
Earlier this year a client was asking me for some backup horse care. A parent was in the hospital and...
A Message from your Therapist.
"There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." Winston Churchill...
It’s Different for Girls…Body Image and Riding.
What do you think when you see this photo? Do you notice that sweet S-curve in his tail? It’s the...
The Battle Cry of An Old Gray Mare.
"Do You Work Out?" I find this question difficult to answer. I'm never sure what they are asking but it...
Rant from a Gray Mare.
"Do You Work Out?" I find this question difficult to answer. I'm never sure what they are asking but it...
Farm Animals in the Zoo?
A friend and I spent the day at the zoo last week. Colorado Springs has a wonderful zoo, on the...
Blogging About Blogging: Thank You!
It's Independence Day, time to celebrate liberty and freedom. May we ever run free. Blogs are a kind of like...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Love
Not a great shot, it's in my writing studio- a tiny room with a giant desk. Only a few feet...
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