Author Archives: liascott

Goodbye, little Sir Echo

Posted on September 13, 2019 by liascott

If there is one thing that life with animals teaches you, it is to accept the cycles of life. Life begins, life ends, and in between there are many difficult decisions. Those lessons will always repeat, as your life with … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Echo, life cycle, life transitions, Maggie, Nash, Parrots, passing, Patagonian conure | 2 Comments

One step backward, three steps forward

Posted on August 24, 2019 by liascott

With all of us finally sound and healthy, I took a day off work to make a long weekend and get some momentum with the horses. Coffee, Roxie, and Tally are beginning to gain some fitness. It is wonderful to … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged horse behavior, horse human relationship, Horse training, Noble, progress | 3 Comments

In a Split Second

Posted on August 19, 2019 by liascott

It was Monday and, in the words of The Bangles, it had been a Manic Monday. But the evening was cool, and well suited for working with the horses. I was probably too tired, but I’d been unable to work … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged horse behavior, horse human relationship, Horse training, Noble, trust | 5 Comments

I’m still here!

Posted on August 3, 2019 by liascott

I have not been in the saddle for over six months. One of the longest rainy seasons on record, followed by horse injuries, then my own, have created a formula for stagnation on the horse training front. It’s a formula … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Coffee, Noble, positive attitude, riding, Roxie, Tally | Leave a comment

Coffee – a photo essay

Posted on June 8, 2019 by liascott

I was combing through some photos from earlier in the year, when I found this series of Coffee. I’ve been meaning to do something with them, as they are such a clear example of how horses try to communicate with … Continue reading →

Posted in Just For Fun | Tagged Coffee, cross species communication, horse communication | 2 Comments

A Tale of Two Fly Masks

Posted on May 31, 2019 by liascott

It’s been the same story every year. The flies come out. Coffee and Tally do the Cha-Cha when the fly spray touches their sensitive hides. And Noble remembers that he’s much taller than we are, when it’s time to wear … Continue reading →