Feb 28, 20203 min readPractice What You PreachI recently responded to a post on a popular horse forum that I frequent. The original poster was asking if or what others do in terms of...
Jun 11, 20194 min readFear 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 min readPower 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...
Mar 25, 20195 min readI'd sure hate to breakdown hereSo it's been a week since my mental breakdown. :) No, I didn't end up in a padded room or in a straight jacket (might have needed...
Mar 6, 20195 min readHorse 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 read'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...
Jan 13, 20193 min readDreamerI'd say I'm a dreamer. My mind is always churning. I'm always dreaming and daydreaming about something! I've thought about starting an...
Dec 13, 20182 min readThe Winter Solstice '18First off, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for all of the love and support that I've received since Indie's passing. I am so...
Nov 20, 20184 min readMy 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 min readRescue 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...
Aug 26, 20181 min readReady, Set, SummerWith my new job (I continue to say 'new', however it's been over 3 years...), comes SUMMERS OFF!!! Every other summer before this, I've...
Apr 15, 20182 min readVelvet 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 min readToday 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...
Mar 18, 20182 min readRough and EasyI've been thinking. Maybe it's the winter. The gray, cloudy, bitter cold then 60 degree teaser days. Then right on back to snowy gray...