Weekly Photo Challenge: Beginning
In the Beginning, there is an offer of a gift. Say Thank You forever. Anna, Infinity Farm.
Does Your Horse Answer by Rote?
"Répétez après moi." It's what the high school french teacher said and it's what we did. We repeated words after...
The Day of the Dead: Barn Version.
You’d think that the first snow/death-to-flies celebration would cheer me up. But no, days are shorter now and I'm haunted...
Weekly Photo Challenge: The Hue of You
Infinity Farm is a pretty colorful place, a vibrant palette of sky and landscape, with bold, iridescent personalities in our...
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...
This Too Shall Pass.
The temperature had plummeted to 70 degrees, with a light breeze. Welcome, September. There was almost an hour of daylight...
The Feel of Forward.
Forward: A good ground covering gait that pushes from behind, is very uphill, and free. Oh, so free. Sigh. We...
Bits: Metal on Bone.
The first thing she said in her lesson was that this horse had sent her to the emergency room more...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece
Masterpiece usually refers to a work of art. My first (35 yr.) career was as an artist and I loved...
Fear: It’s What’s for Dinner.
Ever been afraid of a horse? No? I don't believe you. Fear is a pretty natural response, especially if your...
The As-If Rule.
“That horse has been beat!” is her opinion. Sometimes you can look at a horse and just tell. He's showing...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Future Tense
"There is nothing like a dream to create the future." Victor Hugo. Future tense: You sit here. Anna Blake,...
Sharing Horses with Little Sisters.
Paris and Boots, Photo by Mom. Ah, Spring! When a young girl's thoughts turn to... horses....
They Love It, Even if You Do a Lousy Job.
Last week I complained about bi-polar February riding weather. I suggested ground-play as a positive alternative to riding some days....
Let That Pony Run!
February is an unstable time of the year. It isn’t spring and it isn’t winter. There are a few 50...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination
Isn't the word Illumination sometimes used in conjunction with saints? Maybe this horse with a halo is a patron saint-...
Discipline: Writing and Riding.
This week I was talking to a writer-friend about how he approached a new project and he offered to share...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Green
Black and White is Green. This mare is young and inexperienced, with just a few months under saddle. In riding...
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