The Sunday Review: Evidence Based Horsemanship
“The weakest information is based on a single case or a single expert’s opinion. Traditions, myths, or ‘just-the-way-we’ve-always-done-it’ are similarly weak until tried with scientific method and proven to be effective and good for the horse.” ― Dr. Stephen Peters: Evidence Based Horsemanship For the last couple of months I’ve been offering up some fiction books,…
Another Three Phase Under Our Belts: A Fun Weekend Getaway to Confirm Our Growth as a Partnership
My trip to Aiken was amazing and it gave me the confidence and courage I needed to take on this new year. That said, it was also a very condensed and focused blip of time. I was in Aiken for just over two weeks and we rode almost every day. But it was JUST two…
Messy Middles
“Most of your experience enduring the middle miles will be couched with uncertainty. You’ll feel like you’re wading through an ocean of unknown depths and inhabitants—in the dark.”― Scott Belsky: The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture Earlier this year I addressed a very real thing that…
May Days Flown By
Wow I blinked and the month was over. May was a crazy month in the Green Horseman household, and I apologize for my disappearance. Chances are with the return of spring that we will continue a sporadic cadence in posts. In the northeastern United States this is the busy season and you “make hay while…
The Sunday Review: Liberty Biscuit
“‘And then there’s a kind of faith…an assurance…that the universe will give us what we look for. There will always be chaos and bad things in the world. But if we look for the good, we’ll find it. That’s what I mean by a benevolence from the universe.” ― Melanie Sue Bowles: Liberty Biscuit This next…
The Sunday Review: Eway Backup Camera
OVERVIEW: Do you ever wonder what horses are doing in the trailer while you’re cruising down the road with them on board? Unless they are stomping and kicking the trailer can be pretty quiet back there behind your truck…and you hope for it to be. Trailer cameras are notoriously expensive…as anything with the “horse” or…
Crashing (out) but Refusing to Burn
The last few weeks I’ve been a whirlwind of emotions. My previous and successful outing at Larkin Hill (The Season Begins in Upstate New York) began a spiral I didn’t anticipate. At the show Stanley and I did very well, but I noticed he struggled to pick up his left lead more than usual. As an…
The Sunday Review: Ambition (The Eventing Series Book 1)
“‘I’m not ready for this,’ I said looking around. And then I squared my shoulders, put my chin up. ‘But that’s okay.’” ― Natalie Keller Reinert: Ambition Today on Book Club I am introducing you to book one of a large series of books. I’m a slow reader so I haven’t yet read the whole series…
Pet ID Week: Microchipping and What You Need To Know
This past week was National Pet ID week and what better way to celebrate than to discuss microchipping! If you plan to compete at recognized events, it’s important that you know the rules…and microchips are among these rules. Originally the United States Equestrian Federation planned to roll out a new requirement that all horses in…
The Season Begins in Upstate New York
I was incredibly fortunate to get a leg up on this year’s training by taking two amazing weeks in Aiken, SC. I came home supercharged and motivated to keep the momentum up but I was also met with all the challenged and obstacles that typically compete for my attention here at home. I decided upon…
The Sunday Review: Insta 360 Go Ultra Camera
OVERVIEW: I love getting footage of my adventures. I love videos. Photographs. Proof that I did the things. I also love watching footage. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched the bodycam footage of Elisa Wallace piloting one of her horses around cross country. I’ll sit at the edge of my seat and…
Are You Prepared? Preparing Your Horse’s First Aid Kit
April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, so I’d like to begin this month by covering what I like to have available in my tack box or as part of my horse’s First Aid Kit. Last year I touched on preparation for June’s Pet Preparedness Month but we never dug into the first aid.…
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