RELAXED AND FORWARD: Since 2010, an archive of weekly horse training essays. My dogs say it's their turn now. Happy to oblige, it's all affirmative. Including words from a gray mare on the fine art of aging cantankerously.
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...
To Rest in Peace.
They aren't getting any younger. Most of us spend a certain amount of time between riding and mucking, just watching...
Cowboys, Dressage Queens, and Respect.
I got badmouthed by a cowboy recently. He dressed the part way too seriously. It’s okay, in dressage we think...
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