Category Archives: My Journey

A Pause to Refresh

Posted on May 4, 2019 by liascott

I have been pondering, for a while, where I want to take this blog. It started as a way to share my journey, in the hopes that it might resonate with others. But the journey has taken so long, that … Continue reading →

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I used to believe …

Posted on April 19, 2019 by liascott

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

“Do you have a man …”

Posted on March 10, 2019 by liascott

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

The explosive equine

Posted on February 12, 2019 by liascott

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

Horsekeeping while ill

Posted on January 20, 2019 by liascott

The last thing I want to do is drag myself out from under the warm blanket, in my warm house, to venture out into the cold and the rain. It has been over a week, and four tissue boxes, and … Continue reading →

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A Special Anniversary

Posted on January 11, 2019 by liascott

Today I am diverging from the usual subject matter in recognition of a special anniversary. It has everything to do with horses, and yet is not about the horses. Twenty years ago, on this date, escrow closed on a small … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged home horsekeeping, home ownership, house buying, our barn, our home, rural living | Leave a comment

The fearful equine

Posted on January 2, 2019 by liascott

A recent Facebook conversation about positive reinforcement led to someone asking a question about one of my favorite fallacies – if you comfort a fearful or spooking horse, aren’t you just reinforcing the fear? I first encountered that idea when … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey | Tagged Angelo Telatin, animal behavior, animal emotions, fear, Noble, positive reinforcement, spooking, Tally | Leave a comment