My latest reading venture is Gustav Steinbrecht’s The Gymnasium of the Horse. It is often cited by those who follow classical training methods, but this is my first dive into it. Written before the turn of the twentieth century, it is both dated (the section on spur use is frightening) and “current”. This particular passage … More The noble horse …
Earlier this summer, science had another shining moment of “discovering” something many of us have known for a long time – horses talk to us! I don’t mean to be flippant about science – I really like science! But animal emotions, cognition, and their relationships with us are areas for which science has long had … More The horse speaks!
Several years ago, I picked up Horse People in the bargain book bin at a local farm supply store. It’s an oversized paperback made up of essays, poems, and art, celebrating the authors’ and artists’ relationships with horses. The book has been gathering dust on the shelf, as I have focused my reading on more … More A pure gift …
I’ve been trying to get some new posts rolling, but time is once again a premium. However, a small but rather remarkable thing happened today that I just have to share.
We interrupt this usually horsey-oriented blog for a slight doggie detour. Our household includes two dogs: Macie, a nearly 8 year old Brittany, and Kenzie, a 17 month old Border Collie mix who is still very much a puppy. It’s been about a year since Kenzie joined our family. We found her at a Border … More Doggie Detour
It’s been a slog of a week, trying to get things in order at work – no time left for writing or riding! But, I have some days off coming up to make up for it. In the meantime, here is something just for fun. You may have already seen them – videos of a … More Cavaletti on steroids!
Horse Crazy Once Again 