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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Muse

Sometimes I see a father playing with his child, tossing her in the air and catching her, holding her tight...
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