Category Archives: People
Do You Know Your Own Horse?
I have never believed in grooming and tacking horses for my clients, except in certain very rare, pre-arranged circumstances. I have caught some grief for that over the years, especially from adults. Couldn’t I make the kids groom and tack … Continue reading
Riding: Good or Bad? A Reader Question
“I find myself going back and forth in a quandary of whether or not riding a horse is disrespectful to the horse and whether or not it can be done in a way that is not in any way painful … Continue reading
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Tagged ethics, horse, horseback riding, Horses, riding
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My Insurance Costs How Much?!
In an article titled “6 Things You Should Never Reveal on Facebook,” Kathy Kristof of CBS MoneyWatch.com writes about how insurers are starting to use information posted on social networking sites to determine whom to cover and how much to … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Liability Insurance, People
Tagged horse, Horses, insurance companies, liability insurance, social networking
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Rehab Horse Has Fun, Baby Horse Learns
It’s so much fun to have a day when all the horses and people seem to be making good progress! Started the morning in sauna-like humidity (for Arizona) with the hardworking pair Diane and her beloved Roy. He is just … Continue reading
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Tagged cavaletti, first ride, horse, Horses, labyrinth, starting young horses
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Horse People Aren’t Stupid!
Nothing quite like being lied to first thing in the morning, and by someone who was disturbing me and who wanted to sell me something. At 7:30 this morning, the phone in my home/office rang. Though I’m a dedicated call … Continue reading
Celebrating Collaboration
As an independent service provider, I surely enjoy collaborating with other self-employed and self-empowered folks to make my work easier and more effective. And I’m very lucky these days to have a number of wonderful resources oriented toward making the … Continue reading
Your Horse Hates What?!
“My horse hates to longe … detests dressage … loathes lateral work … can’t stand circles … grinds his teeth over groundwork.” I can’t tell you how many times over the years I have heard someone tell me how much … Continue reading
Testosterone Poisoning Victim Mars Clinic Experience
I recently attended a horse event in a very, very nice area of Phoenix at a very, very high-dollar facility and experienced some very, very appalling behavior by an alleged professional adult person who is a trainer there. Even weeks … Continue reading
Go With Grace, Chester
For much of my life there has been a “there but for the grace” person in my world, someone whose goodness and determination in the face of adversity could inspire me and provide some healthy perspective in my own tough … Continue reading