Horse racing is an old sport. So is the writing and culture around it. Even though American riding experience and the English one is considered the same by distant fans of the sport, one can spot some differences. The two styles are, generally speaking...
The story of my life is the story of the horses in it. They taught me what to do, what not to do, and gave me the experiences that made me who I am today. I’m 33 years old and I have seen the horse world from many perspectives. From my first lessons...
The horse bug doesn’t discriminate, though it certainly seems to favor little girls who still believe in unicorns and fairies. The point is, you and I- the afflicted bug-carriers- know darn well that once well and truly bitten, no amount of ant...
“My life has been filled with calamities, some of which actually happened,” Mark Twain Since it’s football season, I’ve been reading a lot of articles on my favorite team, the New England Patriots. ESPN magazine recently did an interesting story on ...
“Stop thinking, calculating, judging, worrying, fearing, hoping, trying, regretting, controlling, jittering or distracting... Great performances come when the mind is still as a glass lake.” The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey I read this...
Every child that has taken lessons and catches the horse bug begs their parents for a horse of their own at some point in time. If you are a horse person yourself, you probably feel more than qualified to make the decision of whether or not your child...
“The more you relax, the more you See. The more you See, the more you relax.” – Joshua Benavides, Founder of The Center for Profound Wellbeing There's a bridge I have to cross en route to the stables. If boats are waiting to pass through, the bridge...
“I'll keep a part of you with me, and everywhere I am there you'll be.” Diane Warren “Why are you going to the stables this morning? You should take a break,” my daughter commented, knowing how badly I was missing my Sportie who had passed on two da...
“My favorite memory is: her second chances.” - Julia, First Grader “Look what Julia wrote!” My daughter Janette started tearing up as she showed me one of her first graders’ fill in the blanks report on how her year went. “How sweet is this! She app...
Our chosen lifestyle, which involves our equine partners, is expensive. Feed prices go up, facility costs are on the rise, fuel cost keep creeping up, and the list goes on and on. So how do we continue to grow in our knowledge, skill, and experience ...
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