Relaxed & Forward Blog

A Retirement Resistant Spirit.

‎An article of mine was published in a national dressage magazine in 2006. Spirit had been retired two years and...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects

Our herd has many subjects, but here are two having a sunny shadow/play. They are literal opposites- mare and gelding,...
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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...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Journey

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao-tzu. The word Journey seems almost synonymous with life....
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Spotless- My introduction to Dressage.

Please excuse the photo quality- it's from the 80's. I have no excuse at all for...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Arranged

It's my life that is arranged, one gray horse to the next, with some bay horses in between. Do you...
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Can We Talk About Barn Bathrooms?

It was my first day at a new barn with a perfect indoor arena! Before lessons began, I asked the...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Through

THROUGH. In the dressage world, the term Through is much debated, sometimes misunderstood, and deeply desired reality. Through is a...
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Walk Detention

I've been remembering my first experience in Walk Detention. It was the dark ages and I was a training level...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unusual

UNUSUAL. It was an unusual February day. I was spending the morning in an unusual position. When I opened my...
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Horse Agility at Infinity Farm.

Lori Torrini and Sueno in the pool.
Think of it as a trip to the amusement...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrast

Contrast. Well,not so much color-wise. This photo is a veritable rainbow of browns. But there is a contrast in species....
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Looking for a Sign…

When the autumn time change happens, I always feel like my house gets smaller- by a few acres. The outside...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Distorted

A distorted image can still tell the truth. This is a shadow on a cold and very windy, winter day....
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Edgar Rice Burro, Bon Vivant.

I think we all knew it was only a matter of time. Edgar wanted me to wait to make this...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Indulge

Hank would know. Anna, Infinity Farm.
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Nope, it’s Me- I’m Too Sensitive (Part Two.)

“You know what your problem is? You're too sensitive.” Ouch. Have you heard this? It feels like being accused of...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Down

Down, with a Trusting Eye. Anna, Infinity Farm.
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