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Moving On
I have been contemplating reworking my blog, shifting the focus slightly, doing a face lift, etc., for a little while. In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, my blog post on the subject was caught up in the Facebook spam … Continue reading
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Perspective
Where my neighbor sees unkempt weeds, I see a meadow that provides shelter and food for the many wild things that share our property. Where a friend sees a messy floor, I see happy dogs playing and chewing up bags … Continue reading
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Goodbye, little Sir Echo
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
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Tagged Echo, life cycle, life transitions, Maggie, Nash, Parrots, passing, Patagonian conure
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One step backward, three steps forward
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
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Tagged horse behavior, horse human relationship, Horse training, Noble, progress
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In a Split Second
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
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Tagged horse behavior, horse human relationship, Horse training, Noble, trust
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I’m still here!
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
