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Deadlines, bottomlines, stress … and letting go!
“There is no joy in deadline. The desire to be something is ego-oriented and useless to the horse. Strive to do something instead! Do not seek arrival but enjoy the process of getting there.” Charles De Kunffy, The Ethics and … Continue reading
Coffee has a bad day … or three
It has been an interesting week with Coffee – but it provides a very good illustration of the challenges we have when working with horses, and the decisions we have to make in how we react to those challenges. The … Continue reading
How would you react?
In many parts of the world it is the season of celebration. Imagine that you have been invited to a festive dinner party. You’ve been told that children are welcome, so you bring your toddler along. The minute you pass … Continue reading
Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey
Tagged appropriate reaction, bad behavior, behavior, dominance, empathy, good behavior, patience, Roxie, teaching
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Out of darkness …
I have not written for a while, for lack of inspiration. It’s been a discouraging few weeks, on the horse front. It started with another fall, that sidelined me for a couple of weeks. The incident, a fright on Nash’s … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged clouds, Coffee, difficulties, discouraged, fall, finding your stride, job, layoff, Nash, Noble, Old Fire Horse, patience, persistence, personal growth, setbacks, stagnation, sunshine, Tally, timing, work
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Life goes on …
I’ve been quiet for longer than usual. I try to keep the discipline of writing twice a week, but there hasn’t been much to say lately. Actually, I’ve started several posts, but somehow can’t seem to finish them. Sitting is … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged Charlie, chores, doctors orders, helpless, horse fix, injury, mother, Nash, Noble, patience, recovery, rooster, turnout
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How Do You Solve A Problem Like Talaria? Part 1
In my last post, I wrote of my ill-fated decision to send Tally away, last year, to be started under saddle. During the four months that Tally was laid up from the injuries sustained at the trainer, we began to … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged bridling, horse handling, Horse training, patience, problem solving, saddling, Tally
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Love of the horse
Most important is love of the horse. It is the leitmotiv that should underlie all our intercourse with this most lovable of creatures. A horse will overcome its inborn shyness and gain confidence, the fundamental condition of mutual understanding, with a … Continue reading
Posted in Classical Training and Philosophy
Tagged love of the horse, patience, Seunig
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