Almost as if someone flipped a switch, Noble’s first birthday has marked a change in attitude. My once herd-bound boy is becoming more independent, and his once healthy respect for “Uncle” Java has been replaced with an impish drive to torment him! An old friends would have said that he is feeling his gonads – … More Gonads Not Needed!
I was recently reading a piece about a new Dressage competition that was started in Finland. The gist of it is that two competitors ride side by side, in mirror patterns “consisting of 5 or 6 ‘flashy’ movements”. The audience registers their approval by the level of applause, and three judges decide who moves into … More Alternative Dressage Competitions?
In a previous post, I talked about Nash’s recent return to work after a long layoff. Early in 2013, under circumstances we can only speculate upon, Nash separated his pelvic synthesis – the cartilaginous attachment of the two sides of the pelvis. Long term prognosis was good, but it meant several months of stall rest. … More What Now, Nash?
A real horseman must not only be an expert – he must also be able to think and feel like a horse, that is, to realize that a horse is not equipped with human understanding. Such a horseman should be both horse and man – a centaur, not only physically, but also psychologically – anthropomorphic … More A Real Horseman
The occasion of Noble’s first birthday seems a good time to share his story. His addition to our family was unplanned, and what initially seemed a stroke of luck soon turned into one of my greatest challenges. Out of a Dream I first met Noble in October. I answered an ad for a free Dutch … More Becoming Noble
At the symposium I attended in Tucson, earlier this year, Charles de Kunffy opened by playing this video for the audience. As it ran, he made points about how all of this was done without any gimmicks, no fancy tack, glittery clothing – none of the modern trappings. And yet here were obedient, calm and … More Military “Centaurs”
Horse Crazy Once Again 