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?
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
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.
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 only at the stage of a baby just started for the first time … exactly where … More In praise of Tally
One reason I started this blog was to tell the stories of the horses in my life. As I work with each of our current herd, I think back on those that have come before, and what they taught me. Without their “lessons” I would not have the tools I need to deal with my … More My horses, my teachers: Delight
The title of this post is a line from one of my favorite American Musical Comedies, Company, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The song happened to be playing on Pandora when I watched the video below. I’m sure this video will make the rounds, but I found it so astounding to watch that I … More That’s what it’s all about, isn’t it?
Horse Crazy Once Again 