One of the most distasteful aspects of social media is the rudeness it encourages. Name calling, arguments that aren’t actually arguments but just attacks, trolling, etc. – we’ve all experienced it. I have learned to be very careful of my engagement on Facebook. I have never shied away from debate, and often have made people (in … More The beauty of a blog
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
Nash is that special blend of crotchety and loveable that seems to be characteristic of old Appaloosa gentlemen. There are days when he can literally sap the energy out of you, and he’s not crazy about working – but when he’s not working he gets depressed and even crankier. He came to us when he … More Nash brings balance
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!
I was inspired to write this post by some recent days when I was suffering from doubts in my own abilities, only to have the horses make wonderful progress and prove my doubts unfounded. I was prepared to post it when news of the horrific events in Paris came to light. Feeling that my personal … More Living with doubt
Someone shared this lovely video on Facebook, and in my estimation it has not had enough views – so I’m doing my little part to spread it around. The video is of the top two rides from the 1976 Olympics. You can find lots of vintage Dressage videos on YouTube – but what makes this … More How it was: 1976
Horse Crazy Once Again 