Jun 11, 20194 minFear FactorI've ridden horses since I was a child. Granted I took a long 10 year hiatus during college and into my twenties but here I am, as...
May 14, 20193 minPower of SlowI've been aware of the "decompression" phase you're supposed to adhere to when bringing a new dog into your home. Basically, keeping...
May 8, 20194 minA Special MareI read a comment from someone the other day that said the process of finding a new horse ended up creating a healing effect in the wake...
Mar 6, 20195 minHorse HistoryI didn't get into horses because I was into showing. Riding wasn't even my biggest drive. I just liked to be around them. I'm convinced...
Jan 24, 20191 min'Soft Eyed Souls'Anna Blake shared this wonderful poem from a blog I'd never read before. It really struck me and articulates my exact feelings about...
Nov 20, 20184 minMy IndieMy oh my. Where to start. It has been nearly 6 weeks since the death of my beloved Indie. My heart horse who I just spoke about in my...
Sep 22, 20185 minRescue BabiesI want them all. I'd hoard the shit out of every horse, pony, donkey, dog, cat in need... if I didn't have a 'realistic' husband. Such a...
Jul 11, 20182 minPond DucksWe've got bonafide pond ducks people. My dad and husband took a whole day to move the little duck house to the pond, build a waterfront...
May 12, 20182 minSpring on the FarmThis farm is no joke. It is a lot of damn work. Every single day. Spring, albeit our first, is certainly the busiest season. The to-do...
Apr 15, 20182 minVelvet Muzzle TherapyOn of my favorite horse trainers/bloggers, Anna Blake, wrote something the other day that really struck me: Money and technique are never...
Mar 27, 20181 minToday Was A Good DayI hired a high school girl who is most likely a better rider than me (different disciplines but does it matter?) to work in the barn for...
Feb 2, 20182 minHumansIn dealing with horses, who are so in tune with themselves and better in tune with us than we are of ourselves, the traditional...
Jan 14, 20182 minWinter BluesWinter is generally no ones favorite season. I used to be one of those rare winter lovers. That was when I skied regularly and before I...