It has been an emotional roller coaster for two weeks – I hate roller coasters of any kind! Tremendous recognition at work was followed by a serious set back to the project I’ve been shepherding for over a year. Lovely moments with the horses were coupled with facing some tough decisions. Plans for the future that brought … More needs a title …
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 in numbers. Having a team now staffed at work certainly has made my workday much … More Venturing out alone
Here I sit, the keeper of five horses, and my biggest wish is for another one! Feel free to send a “WTF?” in my direction. On some levels, it’s certainly a crazy idea – but on another level, I cannot think of another answer to my conundrum.
As I worked Tally on the lunge today, watching her move in or out, changing her tempo based upon my movements, I started to ponder a video I recently saw. (I’m an introvert – pondering things is what I do.) The video, posted on a Facebook group, introduced a member’s approach to groundwork. At the … More Body Language Reality Check
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
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 thinking those actual ages were serious. However, after the events of this week, perhaps it’s … More Transformation or just transitory?
Horse Crazy Once Again 