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 I had little time for the former, and little patience for the latter. So, I … More The End of Lofty Goals
My latest reading venture is Gustav Steinbrecht’s The Gymnasium of the Horse. It is often cited by those who follow classical training methods, but this is my first dive into it. Written before the turn of the twentieth century, it is both dated (the section on spur use is frightening) and “current”. This particular passage … More The noble horse …
Not long ago, a Facebook friend posted a challenge to describe your day in just one word. Most of the responses were, sadly, somewhat predictable in our modern age: things like “Stressful”, “Frustrating”, and “Depressing”. There have been many points, in the past couple of years, when my response might have been the same. But, … More Progress!
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 by a wildly successful trainer. I am continually puzzled by how many people are taken … More Don’t be a drill sergeant!
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. Truth be told, at the moment they aren’t much more than that – though I … More Horses as pets?
I’m still here, and still horse crazy … though feeling more of the “crazy” part recently. Work has taken over my life, as I wait for the HR department to finally get my staff vacancies posted. What’s left of me after a day at work, has been going to the horses. I’ve realized that they, … More A Moral Tale
Horse Crazy Once Again 