Our Barn Rat first met horses when she was three days old. She started earlier than some. Now, she’s tall and smart and brave and what we used to call coltish. Her mom is my friend and boarder, and her little sister is extremely cool, too. Our barn rat helps with chores, does daring … Read more
It’s not that kind of conversation.
Hold steady to the calm and peacefully persist.
How a horse greets us is his honest expression.
Riding boils down to mind control. Yours.
A post about how calming signals and gastric ulcers can relate to each other.
I had a friend who visited my farm during my first years here. She arrived for the weekend with books and wine. We’d cook and stay up late. In the mornings we took our coffee out into the pasture, still in our flannel pajamas, and looked at wild flowers. I’m sure I talked about my … Read more
We see things differently than horses. And like usual, I think we should try to be more like them.
Existing in the present moment without expectations or demands is an art form. Respect the masters.