A Reminder about Horse Memory.
The temps were mild. No one was shedding but the geldings were sunbathing flat and I was able to chip...
How to Stop Feeling the Rub of Judgment.
On a good day, a judgment is simply a carefully considered decision or opinion, but on a bad day, it's...
Starting Back After a Winter's Rest.
It happened last Tuesday afternoon. I was finishing up midday chores and I braced as I came around the side...
Enough with the Bliss-Ninny Platitudes!
Your horse is escalating. His prance is coming apart into a full-blown Flamenco dance with a furious stomp to his...
New Eyes on the Same Ordinary Stuff
I'll tell you about how the first follow happened. She was a young barn-rat of a girl. You know the...
Looking for a Better Ride?
Let's say you're a middle sort of rider. You aren't a rank beginner; you're comfortable in the saddle but it...
What Are You Saving for Good?
My parents grew up in the Great Depression and were frugal; we kept things "for good." It was the first...
Anthropomorphism. It's a Not Bad Thing.
This week I saw a comment on a great story about a mustang that credited the horse and rider's success,...
When Your Horse Falls In a Hole.
Horses fall into holes all the time. Metaphoric holes; the really tricky kind that jump up and surprise you when...
Permission to NOT Ride.
Last Tuesday I had an 8 a.m. lesson with a boarder and her sweet gelding. He's had a good summer;...
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