Today Facebook reminded me of a memory. It is not a happy memory, but it is linked with many years of lovely memories. Six years ago, today, I had to say goodbye to my Dani – my ‘first born’ and the best dance partner I’ve ever had. She was twenty five at the time and … More My horses, my teachers – Dani
The controversy still swirls around the method known variously as rollkur or LDR (low, deep, and round). Someone from a Facebook group I’m part of recently posted photos and video from Falsterbro, a high level competition in Sweden. This evidence showed that the method has truly become mainstream, with not a single rider working in any other fashion. … More Which would you choose?
I often see debates about the frame and movement of the horse. Do you allow the horse a longer frame, in order to develop certain areas? Or is allowing that longer frame risking the future of collection? Is putting the horse “on the shoulders” automatically damaging? Or is there a purpose to be served, even if … More Two Equilibria
Nash is that special blend of crotchety and loveable that seems to be characteristic of old Appaloosa gentlemen. There are days when he can literally sap the energy out of you, and he’s not crazy about working – but when he’s not working he gets depressed and even crankier. He came to us when he … More Nash brings balance
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
Twenty seven years ago I did a crazy thing: I went to a Mustang adoption, adopted a yearling, moved him into our rented barn under the pretense that he belonged to a client, and on this day twenty seven years ago, I presented him to my mother as a fiftieth birthday present. Potential recipe for … More The Birthday Mustang
Horse Crazy Once Again 