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When to Dismount and Say Thank You.

The post-ride congratulatory noodle. "Asking your horse to hold your weight at the halt, like gossiping...
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Book Review: Reflections on Equestrian Art by Nuno Oliveira

I wrote this review by request--for HorseJunkiesUnited, a site that posts my blog, and the Producer of this audio book...
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Tips for the Fat Rider. (What?!)

Derriere, it's French for cute. And proud of it. Are you are just too fat to...
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Care-giving and the Art of Mucking.

We have a shade tree next to the barn runs that gives the sweetest summer shade, but reeks havoc on...
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Weekly Photo Challenge- Warm.

Warm is a verb. The action that warm takes is to release things. Like when you lay in the sun...
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Rescue: Not for the Faint of Heart.

RRHR Rubio Do you ever wonder if a rescue horse would be good enough to be...
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Seasonal Training Aids.

I'll speak for myself. It's only the middle of December and I'm a bit tired of this holiday season already....
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Abuse -When do you speak up?

Do you ever get haunted by a situation where you wish you had said something? Mine was 18 months ago....
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Descent

Descent means 'a way down' and it is how we learn to ride. Our information and learning trickles down from...
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When Horses Go Through Menopause.

Disclaimer: I'm not a vet. Or a doctor. But someone has to talk about it. How can you tell your...
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