On his visit this week, our farrier declared to my mother that Noble “needs manners!” This declaration followed an ill-advised decision to disregard my mother’s advice, ignore what has worked in the past, and have his assistant catch and hold Noble. The result can best be described as a wrestling tango. In spite of the … More “Needs manners!”
Miss Tally has now been introduced to the bag goblin several times. Each time it’s “new” to her – but she admittedly takes less time to settle each time. But, simply aiming it at a different body part makes it “take a whole new shape”. This will be a long journey with Miss Tally! Feeling … More Personalities “in the bag”
In honor of Halloween, I’m taking a break from my usual equine subjects to tell a ghost story. Growing up, I had a fascination with the supernatural, particularly those of the “true tales” variety. I waited and hoped, in vain, for my own ghostly encounter. As I became an adult, I continued to look for evidence, … More My Ghost Story
The spooks and goblins have come early to our place this year – only it’s carrots, not candy, that is getting handed out!
Facebook is a hotbed of posters, homilies and words of “wisdom”. Some are funny, some tug at heart strings, while others are meant to make you stop and contemplate. They tend to get recycled over and over – the more successful it is in its intent, the more often you’ll see it come around. The … More Training, trust and horsemanship
Blog post ideas have been flying at me faster than I have time to complete them. The result is that I have many started, just waiting for me to give the final touches to complete them. But, as recovery of my back accelerates, I’m getting back to work on a full schedule – at the … More On horses and learning – Zettl quote
Horse Crazy Once Again 