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Fly Mask Fashion
I have a creative little herd. They like to rearrange and reconstruct things just for fun. Often that includes the ‘clothing’ they wear. This tendency is not limited to just one – no, it has become a trend within the … Continue reading
Four Weeks
Four weeks ago I had a fall. It was not from the back of a horse, as one might expect. No, it was one of those stupid falls, that in hindsight you know could so easily have been avoided (we … Continue reading
Like sex without foreplay!
I got Roxie out to work her, on one of those evenings when I’d had a very long day at work. The light was waning, so I was just going to do a ‘down and dirty’ lunge session with her … Continue reading
Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey
Tagged Coffee, grooming, horse human relationship, human horse bond, Hungary, mutual grooming, Nash, Noble, Rock, Roxie, Tally
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Branch Day!
I will be the first to admit that I do not have the ideal situation for my horses. It is a small property with a rickety old-style perimeter fence. I have heard from many, online, who say that people like … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged amusement, Coffee, enrichment, horsekeeping, Nash, Noble, nutrition, Roxie, Tally
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Enjoying each other’s company
My mother was down with food poisoning. Though nearly an octogenarian, she was not content to handle it curled up in a blanket on the couch, as most people even decades younger than her would. No, instead she was dragging … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged Coffee, horse human relationship, human horse bond, Nash, Noble, Roxie, Tally
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“Come play with me?”
Recently, Coffee was on some turnout time in the arena. My mother went to bring him in, and he was watching calmly from the corner; but, when she neared the gate, he galloped a small circle, threw in a … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, My Journey
Tagged Ben, bonding time, Coffee, Dani, horseplay, Java, Nash, Noble, Roxie, Tally
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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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