Have you ever gotten a sliver jammed in behind your finger nail? Hurts, right? Now imagine that the sliver is actually a metal chip … and that you have ten times the nerve endings behind your finger nail. Squirming yet? Those of you who have horses probably know where I’m going with this …
We all know them – the picky eater, the person who “plays” with their food, or the one who cannot have the things on their plate touch. I remember, years ago, hearing of a study where they tied male personality types to how they ate their food. But, did you know that horses have different … More Grazing psychology
I have been away. Duty called, and I winged my way across these United States for several days in the D.C. area. I spent those days learning things for my job. I would rather have been riding and learning horsey things – but I love learning in any form. Besides, the conference was in one … More Equus interruptus
“The art of conversation lies in listening.” – Malcolm Forbes I’ve been noticing a trend of professional trainers who have suddenly “seen the light” and realized the horse is a sentient being. They offer their confessions of a life sinfully lived as a way to sell their new, enlightened approach. The stories I’ve read typically … More Listen …
For the past three days I have been on vacation, which is to say that I have taken paid days of leave from work. For when you own property with as many inhabitants as ours, real vacation is generally out of the question. When I take days off from work, it’s usually to do physical … More Tonight we played!
I’ve lived with Noble for a bit over a year now and, without spending much time teaching him anything, I can already tell that the boy is going to keep me on my toes! He is sharp as a tack, always watching what’s going on … and he KNOWS when it’s his turn!
Horse Crazy Once Again 