Freak Riding Accident? Hardly. (Helmets, Please)
The increased danger of riding horses without a helmet is as undeniable as gravity.
The increased danger of riding horses without a helmet is as undeniable as gravity.
Training is an ART and human logic doesn’t always rule.
Humans have creative thought and the chances of having a runaway in our own minds is better than in the saddle.
If you are standing next to your horse and he looks away, do you think he’s distracted or even disrespectful? When your horse yawns is he sleepy? If he moves slowly, is he lazy?
A gentle reminder: If you are not interested in having a conversation that might reflect your horse’s intelligence and personality, and your own, perhaps you might prefer to ride something with an ignition.
To anthropomorphize is to attribute human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects. In other words, make animals over in our image. Is there a word for making ourselves over in theirs? There are so many ways that I am totally human. I walk on only two feet in the barn, mucking and feeding and doctoring. … Read more
I can’t remember who came first in my life- dogs or horses. I do know a few of each are required for my mental health. There is a slow and gradual changing of the guard, as years go on. Three dogs and 13 years ago, my cattle dog, Hero and I were pretty depressed after … Read more