“The art of conversation lies in listening.” – Malcolm Forbes I’ve been noticing a trend of professional trainers who have suddenly “seen the light” and realized the horse is a sentient being. They offer their confessions of a life sinfully lived as a way to sell their new, enlightened approach. The stories I’ve read typically … More Listen …
For some time now, I have been peeling away the physical and mental defects that resulted from Tally’s ill-fated time at a trainer in 2013. With each layer removed, I encounter previously masked new issues. Since we are only just returning to the state she was at when she went there, I have her prior behavior … More Peeling the onion
Just a few days past Halloween, and the time change has us working in the dark on weeknights. This is no challenge for Nash, who I’m sure did more than his share of performing after dark in his six years running on the fair circuit. Coffee is lucky, because his mom is now home everyday … More Dealing with ghouls in the dark
Today was a banner day! After nearly a year of trying to retrain my mare Tally, from her poor experience at the trainer, this was our first day with no complications! The pieces finally all fell into place, and I was on Cloud 9!
After a weekend enjoying the progress I’ve made with Tally, I’m finally ready to tell her story – of the challenging year we’ve had, and the price we’ve paid for my very costly mistake. If you read my earlier post, you’ll know that Tally did not have the start in life that I would normally … More A most costly mistake!
Horse Crazy Once Again 