Tag: Tally

My kingdom for a horse!

May 20, 2016

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 of another answer to my conundrum.

A Week of Firsts

May 16, 2016

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 person involved.  This week provided several of those very small firsts, marking personal victories and … More A Week of Firsts

Whose horse is that?

April 17, 2016

I worked with a lovely horse today.  She was a large bay mare with soft eyes and a relaxed manner.  She moved around me deftly, always keeping an ear turned in my direction, watching my movements and waiting for the next cue.  It was a pleasure to watch her shifting balance as I asked for transitions or … More Whose horse is that?

Progress!

April 4, 2016

Not long ago, a Facebook friend posted a challenge to describe your day in just one word.  Most of the responses were, sadly, somewhat predictable in our modern age: things like “Stressful”, “Frustrating”, and “Depressing”.  There have been many points, in the past couple of years, when my response might have been the same.  But, … More Progress!