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...
A Public Service Announcement: The Answer is Forward.
In a normal week I probably suggest, chirp, cajole, beg, and sometimes yell- the word forward at least 3 million...
Cheer up! It’s all your fault.
We've all been there: Schooling our horse, asking for something, but not getting the right answer. We try one thing...
Is My Horse Suitable for Dressage?
The 2012 Summer Olympics concluded this week. Dressage got a bit more attention than usual, partly because of Great Britain's...
Duke Ellington has a Message for Dressage Riders.
It goes without saying that Duke Ellington is right, about most everything. And even horses agree. But I get ahead...
Braids and Breeches: The Perfect Ride.
There were lots of great rides in Spirit's 25 years, but this was the most perfect ride... Spirit was something...
Walk Detention
I've been remembering my first experience in Walk Detention. It was the dark ages and I was a training level...
My Horse is Too Sensitive (Part One.)
"My horse is really sensitive. He isn't a just a Quarter Horse, you know. He needs special handling." When I...
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