The Sunday Review: The Jump
“‘You’ve never once had a smile on your face talking about your job or your classes, but Roxie makes you glow. So, what are you going to do? The thing that keeps you smiling? Or the thing that makes you sad?” ― Natalie Keller Reinert: The Jump Welcome back to book club! So far this year…
Solving Stanley’s Emotional Needs: Our Mission To Support Stanley’s Innate Needs While Working Away From Home
I’ve known for quite some time now that Stanley is deeply attached to Tiger and it affects our riding and experience quite a bit. When Tiger is around Stanley is much less focused, tunes me out, will not relax, and only worries about where Tiger is and what he’s doing. When Tiger isn’t around…. he’s…
Trailering With the Saddle On
I have always trailered my horses to a location to ride and saddled them on the side of the trailer. The horses eat from a hay bag while we groom and tack up. It’s always been my normal. Stanley doesn’t always trailer well to places. When we arrive he can be anxious and difficult to…
It’s Not Sweet: Itchy Pet Month
Does your horse have itchy skin? August is Itchy Pet month and I happen to have one of these horses! My sweet sweet Nahe came to me with a known issue called sweet itch. For those who have had the displeasure of treating it, sweet itch is anything but sweet. The affliction is a seasonal…
Snapped: We Switched Sides of the Camera
Last year I had the absolute honor of helping a friend capture photos for a recognized horse show. Multiple photographers working under an official show photographer is very common and it helps get multiple shots of each rider. Molly and I discussed doing photo session with one of my horses, then Stanley had his surgery…
The Sunday Review: The Imperfect Ride
Welcome back to book club friends! I have been so excited to read this book since announcement over a year ago. Delays with Trafalgar Square Books led to its ultimate release May 19th of this year. I wasted no time. My preorder (preordered many months prior) was delayed due to issues with the publisher’s ability…
One Exciting Week
If I’m good at anything I am good at staying busy…although often it is not in the ways that further my riding goals. I am FANTASTIC at making excuses not to ride or to have a slump, especially when it comes to midsummer. Too hot. Too buggy. I have a lot of woodworking to do.…
Summertime Schooling
In the northeast our riding season can be quite short…particularly for riding outside of the arena. The footing on trails and in fields can take months depending on the moisture and makeup of the grounds. Some places don’t open until June. Stanley and I were lucky enough to have a head start, and while we…
The Sunday Review: Purina Replenimash
Welcome to the hot days of July, northern hemisphere friends! After the week we have had in the northeast (and elsewhere) I thought it would be most appropriate to bring a Sunday Review to you that can be useful right now. My review today is not a typical item that I would review, it is…
Facing Our Freedom; The Fight Over Fireworks
July 4th is a holiday that gets mixed love from our horse community. For many, it is exciting. It is happy. We get to celebrate our country and the freedom. He have cookouts. Gather with friends and family around the grill, the pool, another body of water. Young kids get to play with sparklers. There…
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…
The Green Horseman 