General musings on the horse and the industry
When I was in college, I enrolled in an Architecture studio class. I’d fallen in love with the buildings and structures we’d studied in my many Art History classes, and I thought that perhaps architecture would be for me. I struggled with the structure of the class, but did enjoy the final project – design … More Artists and Architects
What is your tolerance for challenge? I’m not talking about that oxer you haven’t tried, or that test you haven’t ridden. I’m talking about challenges to your ideas, decisions, or pre-conceived notions. I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately; though, truth be told, it has been a notion I’ve pondered most of my life. … More Embracing challenges
From the beginning of my life with animals I have seen parallels between their behavior and that of the people around me. I have seen them form friendships, show empathy, and grieve lost loved ones. I have also long been told by scientists, trainers, animal lovers, and behavior experts that those parallels don’t exist. Animals … More Liar, liar, fur on fire!
I am not an alarmist, though some might think so after reading this post. Those who know me personally will vouch for the fact that I rarely raise the alarm. But I am seeing a trend that alarms me. It is nothing new – I saw signs of it when I was in college, oh … More Horseworld beware!
One of my earliest memories of going to the movies was waiting in line to see Dr. Dolittle (1967). I remember feeling excited to see the film, clutching a little Dr. Dolittle wallet to put my ticket stub in. Even as a small child, I was captivated by the idea of being able to talk … More Talk to the animals?
If you stay around the horse world for any length of time you will probably hear generalizations about other areas of the horse world. “All Dressage riders have hard hands.” “Western pleasure riders can’t sit anything past a jog.” “Event riders all hate Dressage.” The phrases you’ve heard may differ, but it’s likely that you … More A Tale of Two Barns
Horse Crazy Once Again 