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The End of Lofty Goals
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
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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
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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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My kingdom for a horse!
Here I sit, the keeper of five horses, and my biggest wish is for another one! Feel free to send a “WTF?” in my direction. On some levels, it’s certainly a crazy idea – but on another level, I cannot think … Continue reading
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Tagged Coffee, finding balance, getting back in the saddle, Horse training, Nash, riding, riding academies, riding fit, Tally
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A Week of Firsts
Some firsts are big – first date, first kiss, first job, first car, and (of course) first horse. Other firsts are small and personal – not seeming like much to an outside observer, but providing a glowing feeling to the … 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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What a lovely weekend!
I had no idea what to expect from this weekend. Coming into it with a bum foot of my own, and Nash now barefoot, it looked like just another twist of fate – another weekend with no riding, and no … Continue reading
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Tagged Coffee, fate smiled, jumping, lungeing, Nash, poles, riding, Tally
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