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.
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- Mar 16
- 1 min
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...
- Mar 2
- 2 min
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...
- Feb 10
- 3 min
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...
- Feb 3
- 1 min
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...
- Oct 7, 2023
- 6 min
Tales From the Trails: Dealing With Those Doggone Dogs
October 2, 2023 If you often trail ride on public trails, as I do, you are bound to encounter many different types of dogs. Although most...
- Jul 30, 2023
- 4 min
Quality Time and Play for your Horse's Wellbeing
One of the saddest things I see among horse owners is a lack of quality time spent with their horses. Perhaps it’s due to the...
- Jun 22, 2023
- 6 min
A BIT of a Change on Bridles
I grew up using bits on horses. It was normal to me. The exception being one of our elder horses, SJ, who was ridden bitless due to...
- May 31, 2023
- 4 min
Fly Season
Fly season is upon us. The time of year when one must think about pulling out and/or purchasing fly prevention gear. Time to load up on...
- Mar 31, 2023
- 6 min
My Case Against Cross Ties
Cross tying horses was not something I had experience with on the home farm. We always tied our horses with a single rope connected to...
- Feb 19, 2023
- 3 min
Banish Your Horse's Boredom
A horse becoming bored can be a dangerous and sad thing. A horse is not a toy, status symbol, or a thing to pull out once in a while when...
- Jan 14, 2023
- 4 min
Group Trail Ride Etiquette
Leaving the dusty arena behind and enjoying the great outdoors is a great way to keep things interesting for both you and your equine...
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