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How would you react?
In many parts of the world it is the season of celebration. Imagine that you have been invited to a festive dinner party. You’ve been told that children are welcome, so you bring your toddler along. The minute you pass … Continue reading
Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey
Tagged appropriate reaction, bad behavior, behavior, dominance, empathy, good behavior, patience, Roxie, teaching
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Ah, capricious youth!
It is not by accident that every modern sitcom surrounding family life makes jokes about kids who are sweet one minute, and acting like a brat the next. I have known many a parent who will remark how much they love … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged adolescence, behavior, capricious youth, good behavior, misbehaving, Noble, teenagers, trim
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Transformation or just transitory?
A wise old horseman once told me that geldings settled at seven years of age, and mares at eleven (stallions were not mentioned). I always accepted this as just a general comment that geldings settled sooner than mares, not really … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged behavior, groundwork, Horse training, lungeing, partnership, progress, Tally
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Don’t be a drill sergeant!
I recently read two different pieces about horse learning/training that made a startling contrast to each other. As I read the two pieces, it was obvious to me which was horse-centric and considerate – yet the other piece was written … Continue reading
Horses as pets?
Should horses be kept as pets? This is a question I’ve pondered for many years. At times, my own horses have been relegated to the role of “pet” – when I no longer had the time or motivation to ride. … Continue reading
Posted in Thinking Out Loud
Tagged behavior, care, environment, horses, horses as pets, horses' needs, pets, responsibility
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Doggie Detour
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun
Tagged behavior, coveting, dogs, greed, jealousy, Kenzie, Macie
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“Needs manners!”
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 … Continue reading
