Nash is that special blend of crotchety and loveable that seems to be characteristic of old Appaloosa gentlemen. There are days when he can literally sap the energy out of you, and he’s not crazy about working – but when he’s not working he gets depressed and even crankier. He came to us when he … More Nash brings balance
Facebook is a hotbed of posters, homilies and words of “wisdom”. Some are funny, some tug at heart strings, while others are meant to make you stop and contemplate. They tend to get recycled over and over – the more successful it is in its intent, the more often you’ll see it come around. The … More Training, trust and horsemanship
Blog post ideas have been flying at me faster than I have time to complete them. The result is that I have many started, just waiting for me to give the final touches to complete them. But, as recovery of my back accelerates, I’m getting back to work on a full schedule – at the … More On horses and learning – Zettl quote
Twenty seven years ago I did a crazy thing: I went to a Mustang adoption, adopted a yearling, moved him into our rented barn under the pretense that he belonged to a client, and on this day twenty seven years ago, I presented him to my mother as a fiftieth birthday present. Potential recipe for … More The Birthday Mustang
I previously shared video of Pedro Torres and the stallion Oxidado doing Working Equitation. Their partnership, to me, is obvious and inspiring. Recently I ran across an interview with Pedro, where he talked about his inspirations and philosophies. Within the interview was a passage that particularly resonated with me, where he explained a bit about how his partnership with Oxidado developed.
I was thirteen. I’d just gotten my own horse, and was embarking on the path to competing in three-day eventing. A group of adults I’d ridden with for a few years invited me to go and watch one of the few large events in our state. Aside from loving the sport, I was excited to … More Actors and Directors
Horse Crazy Once Again 