I think finding a horse to buy is more of an emotional decision than a practical one. Yes, price definitely has a bearing on the decision, but more importantly it’s how you two connect when you first meet that tells you if this is the right horse for you. And sometimes it all happens accidentally. The universe has its way of ...
Today instead of a lesson I just want to tell you a story, or two… I live in Maryland and anyone who has been here knows that we get lots of rain. On average I would say we get rain at least once a week. However, it is usually just a regular rainstorm, not a thunderstorm. The difference is that a ...
On one of my recent phone calls to help a woman with her current horse problem, a woman asked this poignant question… “But you have to be forceful with your horse at some point, right?” “No,” I replied. She wasn’t convinced. “Well, making your horse do what you want is the quickest way to get the results you’re after, isn’t it?” ...
This week has flown by as I got a new puppy – a Bernese Mountain dog. He’s just the cutest! He is only 8 weeks old so that means – integrating him with the current dog, potty training, and new feeding schedules. It also means getting up every 3 hours right now, so my sleep pattern has been drastically changed. But ...
There’s something in the horse world that doesn’t much get talked about. That big grey beast… With the massive trunk… Yep – the elephant. And the elephant comes down to this brutal question that only you can answer… Truth be told – not everyone is willing to answer it. Because not everyone is willing to be honest with themselves. But for ...
I love the fall here in Maryland. The weather gets cool and crisp so you can turn off the air conditioner and open all the windows in the house and bring in the fresh air. Bringing nature into the house, the air, the scents, and the sounds. The cooler weather makes it so nice to sleep as well. It’s warm enough ...