I have not raised any children of my own, but I have worked with many over the years. I have, however, raised a number of young from other species. In my experience, and comparing notes with friends who are parents, there is one thing all young things share – teenage-itis! The age when it hits … More Teenagers!
We all know them – the picky eater, the person who “plays” with their food, or the one who cannot have the things on their plate touch. I remember, years ago, hearing of a study where they tied male personality types to how they ate their food. But, did you know that horses have different … More Grazing psychology
I have been away. Duty called, and I winged my way across these United States for several days in the D.C. area. I spent those days learning things for my job. I would rather have been riding and learning horsey things – but I love learning in any form. Besides, the conference was in one … More Equus interruptus
I’ve lived with Noble for a bit over a year now and, without spending much time teaching him anything, I can already tell that the boy is going to keep me on my toes! He is sharp as a tack, always watching what’s going on … and he KNOWS when it’s his turn!
The wind is howling across the chimney. I don’t know about the rest of the world, but the North wind is mythic with horse people in the Sacramento Valley. It is a drying wind, here. It makes summer days hotter, and winter days colder. And it turns the most plodding old horse into a silly … More A visit from the North Wind
As has been the pattern this past couple of years, we reach the point of getting back in the saddle and something goes awry. Weather, lameness, work, human illness … we’ve experienced all in more than copious quantities of late. This week is proving no exception!
Horse Crazy Once Again 