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Tag Archives: Coffee
The End of Lofty Goals
I took a much needed sanity break. My inspiration for these posts comes from two main sources – my own little herd and what is going on in the horseworld at large. As the year wound down, I found that … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged 2017, Coffee, competitive riding, dogs, goal setting, Happy New Year, Horse training, horses, Jake, Nash, Noble, resetting expectations, riding, Roxie, small steps, Tally, trail riding
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The horse speaks!
Earlier this summer, science had another shining moment of “discovering” something many of us have known for a long time – horses talk to us! I don’t mean to be flippant about science – I really like science! But animal … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, My Journey
Tagged animal language, Coffee, communication, cross species communication, feeding time, horse talk
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A moment in time
Today’s post is by a guest author – Rhonda Scott, my mother. Enjoy. There has been a lot of chatter recently, throughout social media, regarding what is or isn’t Classical Dressage. All of the shouting brought back a single memory … Continue reading
Posted in Thinking Out Loud
Tagged canter pirouette, Classical Dressage, Coffee, dancing with a horse, Dani, lightness of aids, partnership
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A visit from the vet
A few things have bothered me lately. Not major things, just little things. Coffee comes into the arena every day just a little bit ‘not right’. Tally seems to have just a little extra ‘wiggle’ in one hock. And then there’s … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey, Thinking Out Loud
Tagged Coffee, love of horses, Nash, Noble, Tally, veterinarian
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Training an Appaloosa
First, let me start by saying that I love Appaloosas. They have been a part of my life for over forty years. Anything I say below is said with love and amusement. Second, I fully acknowledge that horses are all … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey, Thinking Out Loud
Tagged Appaloosas, Ben, Coffee, colorful personalities, Horse training, Nash, smart horses, training challenges, Wicki
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A warm glow …
I was having a conversation with one of my team leads yesterday. Have you ever had one of those moments when something someone says really strikes a chord? One of those moments when you think “Wow! Someone else feels the … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged Coffee, finding happiness, finding value, goals, growth, leadership, leading people, mentoring, Noble, Tally, the journey, training horses, watching things grow
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Venturing out alone
There is safety in numbers, so they tell us. When you are in battle, or attempting to evade predators, that can certainly be true. But, more than safety in numbers (and perhaps as a byproduct of it), there is comfort … Continue reading
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Tagged Coffee, experimentation, horse and rider partnership, Horse training, independence, learning, Noble, progress, relationships, riding, security, trust
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