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Buying the Right to Make a Correction.

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She’s Tomboy. I don’t write about her often enough; she’s a little more serious than my corgi men. She’s a Briard, a French herding breed that has a very protective side. Tomboy appointed herself my personal bodyguard when she was a tiny pup and has done a flawless job of guarding and herding me for … Read more

It’s a Riding Lesson- What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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It starts innocently enough, just like every other thing that happens around horses. A rider might have a problem with their horse, or maybe a goal. It sounds innocent enough. Then there’s the horse, maybe he’s confused or maybe he’s bored. No blame, no fault. He’s being honest and if you don’t like what he … Read more

Humor Deficit Disorder: Serious Riders and Stoic Horses.

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“Seriously, you are no fun at all. I hate to say it, you’re my human, but really, lighten up!” Humor Deficit Disorder: It’s time someone brings this condition out of the closet. Seriousness might be the biggest obstacle in getting a good ride. Ever had that feeling that the harder you try, the worse it … Read more

I notice that no one is asking me for beauty tips.

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I have been blogging along for a couple of years now and I notice that no one is asking me for beauty tips. I wonder why that is? It couldn’t be that I offended with last week’s rant about non-helmet wearing riders who have more concern about their hair than their brains. It can’t be … Read more

A Lesson in Change.

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The head of the herd at Infinity Farm is the kind of horse you might call Grandfather- with reverence. He was a flashy something in his day; what he lacked in confidence he made up for with bravado. We made a pair and a quarter century later, we have both softened and matured with age. … Read more