Tag Archives: relationships

When things turn bad

Posted on November 19, 2018 by liascott

You have an amazing horse who consistently gives you a nice ride. You enjoy working with this horse, and he consistency excels at what you ask of him. Then, rather suddenly, things go bad. Your high performing horse begins to … Continue reading →

My Ghost Story (repost)

Posted on October 31, 2018 by liascott

It was three years ago that I first posted this. Recently I was telling a friend about the events related herein; so when a request to re-post this followed a short while later, I decided it must be time. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Just For Fun | Tagged after life, afterlife, Brita, dog, ghost, grief, love, psychology, relationships, spirits, strong bond, subconscious, supernatural | Leave a comment

Revisited: Horses are amazing!

Posted on July 12, 2018 by liascott

“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 →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged cross-country, Halla, Hans Gunther-Winkler, heroic horses, jumping, memories, relationships, riding injured, Stockholm Olympics, vintage video, Wicki | Leave a comment

Try not to laugh …

Posted on August 28, 2016 by liascott

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 →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged bad behavior, growing up, Horse training, Noble, relationships | Leave a comment

Venturing out alone

Posted on June 6, 2016 by liascott

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 →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Coffee, experimentation, horse and rider partnership, Horse training, independence, learning, Noble, progress, relationships, riding, security, trust | Leave a comment

Body Language Reality Check

Posted on May 11, 2016 by liascott

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 →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged "Natural" Horsemanship, body language, communication, groundwork, horse and rider partnership, Horse training, lungeing, reality check, relationships, training myths | Leave a comment

It’s the Quiet Moments

Posted on December 30, 2015 by liascott

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 →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged boarding, bonding, grazing, New Year's resolution, quiet time, relationships, riding, training | 4 Comments