It’s Just a Fall After All

I thought it may be fun to share some of the not-so-glamorous experiences of my horse career from when I was a kid. I think it’s good for...

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The Effect of Grief: Getting Back in the Saddle

The death of a horse can affect you in many ways. In the end, you must get back in the saddle.

A Horse's Purpose

It's not about the ribbons, or the glory that you'll get. It's not about them running fast, so you can win a bet. It's not about how high...

Horse Poetry: The Six Senses of Horsemanship - Sound

“Silence is golden”, or so people say, However, with horses, to this I go, “nay!” A horse may not speak in the way that we do, But they...

Horse Poetry: The Six Senses of Horsemanship - Sight

Have you looked in the eyes of a horse that is broken? If you know what you seek, it’s a hard thing to miss. The light is gone. You will...

Tales From the Trails: The Weirdest Ride Yet

February 10, 2024 It was unseasonably warm today, so I wasn't about to pass up hitting the trails. Around midday, Dreamer and I headed...

A Horse's Nose Knows

A horse’s muzzle is more than just a velvety spot to kiss. Horses have many times more olfactory receptors than humans. Their delicate...

Horse Poetry: The Six Senses of Horsemanship - Touch

You must run your hand o’er your horse. How else would you find something strange? Take your gloves and your brushes, and from them...

My name is Lila. I grew up on a horse farm in a small town in Pennsylvania. I was a long-distance rider...