Author Archives: liascott

I used to believe …

Posted on April 19, 2019

We all develop our beliefs, often based upon ‘common wisdom’. As we go through life, we have a choice – test our beliefs against our experiences, and adjust them as necessary; or stick to them no matter how facts and … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged belief v fact, changing beliefs, horse abuse, horse neglect, horse shows, Horse training | Leave a comment

Embracing The Messy Life

Posted on March 29, 2019

I was about to exit my car, in the office parking lot this morning, when I looked down and saw the litter. No, this was not someone’s tossed out breakfast wrappers – but it would make some people just as … Continue reading →

Posted in Just For Fun | Tagged home horsekeeping, nature, nature of the horse, wild families, wildlife | Leave a comment

“Do you have a man …”

Posted on March 10, 2019

I have been admittedly lax in keeping up on posts. There is little horse activity, with the wet weather we’ve had; so we decided to send the household into chaos and get the interior painted. Once the weather turns to … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged bias, explicit bias, implicit bias, sexism | 6 Comments

There is only one ‘must’ in riding

Posted on February 23, 2019

I’ve heard it all of my riding life, but social media seems to have brought it out in full force. I’m talking about any riding advice that begins with, “You must …” I don’t think it matters the discipline, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged "Natural" Horsemanship, bad training, equine biomechanics, equitation, good training, Horse training, horsemanship, rider biomechanics, the nature of horses | 5 Comments

The explosive equine

Posted on February 12, 2019

A few years ago, in the course of trying to retrain Tally after the “trainer” who started her had botched it so badly, I was making one last walk circle before getting off. But my dismount did not happen as … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey | Tagged Andrew McLean, behavior modification, flight response, horse behavior, Horse training, impulse control, Roxie, Tally, The Truth About Horses | 5 Comments

What guides you?

Posted on February 3, 2019

This post is about asking for your input. Three surveys, linked below, are the brainchild of my friend Caroline Stephens, for which she kindly asked my assistance. We are interested in where people are getting their riding information, particularly related … Continue reading →

Posted in Just For Fun | 8 Comments

Noble and the mud

Posted on January 31, 2019

There is one constant, every winter – Noble hates the mud. Once it reaches a certain point of sloppiness, there is nothing that will entice him to cross the ‘bog’ to reach the higher ground and grass. This has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged horse preferences, horsekeeping, horses, Noble, personal preferences, shelter, stalls, turnout | Leave a comment