humility and horses

Cheer up! It’s all your fault.

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We’ve all been there: Schooling our horse, asking for something, but not getting the right answer. We try one thing and then another, the work is sticky so we try a bit harder. At the same time, the horse feels a bit more resistant. “This wasn’t just plain terrible, this was fancy terrible. This was … Read more

Braids and Breeches: The Perfect Ride.

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There were lots of great rides in Spirit’s 25 years, but this was the most perfect ride… Spirit was something in the day- he and I agreed. He was fun to show, always a crisp and spontaneous ride. His confidence improved year by year, and still, every day was a brand new day. That day, … Read more