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Revisited: Horses are amazing!
“The horse is not a piece of sports equipment, but our partner. And all our actions should be to develop what the English so brilliantly call ‘horsemanship’.” Hans Gunter Winkler This month the world lost another great horseman when Hans … Continue reading
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Tagged cross-country, Halla, Hans Gunther-Winkler, heroic horses, jumping, memories, relationships, riding injured, Stockholm Olympics, vintage video, Wicki
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Try not to laugh …
Things are a bit chaotic in the barn this week. We’re tearing off an unused overhang on the back of the barn, in order to add runs off the backs of the stalls. The roof overhangs a very low spot … Continue reading
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Tagged bad behavior, growing up, Horse training, Noble, relationships
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Venturing out alone
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Coffee, experimentation, horse and rider partnership, Horse training, independence, learning, Noble, progress, relationships, riding, security, trust
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Body Language Reality Check
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.) … Continue reading
It’s the Quiet Moments
I recently had lunch with a good friend – a very non-horsey friend. In fact, she’s not much of an animal person at all; however, she knows that they are a big part of my life and frequently finds some … Continue reading
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Tagged boarding, bonding, grazing, New Year's resolution, quiet time, relationships, riding, training
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My Ghost Story
In honor of Halloween, I’m taking a break from my usual equine subjects to tell a ghost story. Growing up, I had a fascination with the supernatural, particularly those of the “true tales” variety. I waited and hoped, in vain, for … Continue reading
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Tagged after life, afterlife, Brita, dog, ghost, grief, love, psychology, relationships, spirits, strong bond, subconscious, supernatural
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Having a moment …
Have you ever had one of those moments, with an animal, where you suddenly realize that the relationship has transcended the norm? Where you are no longer just their person – you have become “the” person? Today I had one … Continue reading
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Tagged behavior, bonding, cooperation, for keeps, having a moment, Noble, relationships
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