Tag Archives: trust

Talk to the animals?

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

One of my earliest memories of going to the movies was waiting in line to see Dr. Dolittle (1967).  I remember feeling excited to see the film, clutching a little Dr. Dolittle wallet to put my ticket stub in.  Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Venturing out alone

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

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 , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The horses provide perspective

Posted on May 24, 2016 by

While I’ve been pining to be back in the saddle, the horses decided it was time to remind me that the journey can be amazing, even from the ground.  The stars, this time, were Tally and Nash.

Posted in My Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Whose horse is that?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by

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.  … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Training, trust and horsemanship

Posted on October 24, 2015 by

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Pedro and Oxidado

Posted on September 25, 2015 by

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In praise of Tally

Posted on August 4, 2015 by

It has been just over two years since I brought a broken Tally home from the trainer. It has been two years of recovery from wounds both physical and mental, rather than two years of advancement. Under saddle we are … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment