Tag Archives: Nash

Goodbye, little Sir Echo

Posted on September 13, 2019 by liascott

If there is one thing that life with animals teaches you, it is to accept the cycles of life. Life begins, life ends, and in between there are many difficult decisions. Those lessons will always repeat, as your life with … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Echo, life cycle, life transitions, Maggie, Nash, Parrots, passing, Patagonian conure | 2 Comments

Like sex without foreplay!

Posted on June 17, 2018 by liascott

I got Roxie out to work her, on one of those evenings when I’d had a very long day at work. The light was waning, so I was just going to do a ‘down and dirty’ lunge session with her … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey | Tagged Coffee, grooming, horse human relationship, human horse bond, Hungary, mutual grooming, Nash, Noble, Rock, Roxie, Tally | Leave a comment

Branch Day!

Posted on June 3, 2018 by liascott

I will be the first to admit that I do not have the ideal situation for my horses. It is a small property with a rickety old-style perimeter fence. I have heard from many, online, who say that people like … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged amusement, Coffee, enrichment, horsekeeping, Nash, Noble, nutrition, Roxie, Tally | Leave a comment

Enjoying each other’s company

Posted on May 4, 2018 by liascott

My mother was down with food poisoning. Though nearly an octogenarian, she was not content to handle it curled up in a blanket on the couch, as most people even decades younger than her would. No, instead she was dragging … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Coffee, horse human relationship, human horse bond, Nash, Noble, Roxie, Tally | 2 Comments

“Come play with me?”

Posted on April 23, 2018 by liascott

Recently, Coffee was on some turnout time in the arena. My mother went to bring him in, and he was watching calmly from the corner; but, when she neared the gate, he galloped a small circle, threw in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Just For Fun, My Journey | Tagged Ben, bonding time, Coffee, Dani, horseplay, Java, Nash, Noble, Roxie, Tally | 4 Comments

Talk to the animals?

Posted on August 18, 2017 by liascott

One of my earliest memories of going to the movies was waiting in line to see Dr. Dolittle (1967). I remember feeling excited to see the film, clutching a little Dr. Dolittle wallet to put my ticket stub in. Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged animal behavior, animal training, dominance theory, Dr Dolittle, listening, Nash, Roxie, talking, trust | 7 Comments

The End of Lofty Goals

Posted on January 3, 2017 by liascott

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 | Leave a comment