Making Little Girls Cry…
The gate opened and in came the first horse/rider combination. The horse was a post-prime Arabian, trotting quickly with her...
Indian Summer Whine.
The first thing you notice living on the prairie is that there isn’t a lot to distract you from the...
Thoughts on Retirement, Equine or Human.
Strong Words for 'Weak' Riders.
I was at a dressage show earlier this season and overheard two women talking about a rider they both knew....
WEG: Experience Required, Maturity Rewarded.
The World Equestrian Games are in the United States for the first time, at the Kentucky Horse Park. It isn't...
Autumn, Change…and Marilyn Monroe.
Autumn came this week on the calendar, agreeing with what the great outdoors has been saying for awhile. Evening chores...
Why More Lessons?
“How long do you think you will have to take lessons?” Twenty years ago and I can still hear that...
Riding as Meditation.
Riding can be a form of meditation in the best sense- a release from day to day drama and worry....
Let the Real Treat be You.
When I was younger, I always carried sugar in my pocket because it felt so great to have my horse...
From a Whisper to a Scream.
"Stop nagging him!” If I am not yelling, I am certainly speaking in a loud, firm voice. How did...
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