Lessons Learned

Good or bad, every experience provides a learning opportunity. Sometimes, the challenge is to figure out what the valuable lesson is. The lessons can be multi-layered relating to both the obvious and to the subtle aspects of life. I haven’t … Continued

Sean’s First Recognized Horse Trial

Tomorrow we are off to Sean’s first recognized horse trial. I haven’t competed in a recognized event for five years. I have done schooling shows and such but I have taken it slow with Sean. He just hasn’t been the … Continued

Naughty or Instinct?

 While I was at Tamarack Hill Farm during my mom’s cross country lesson, Denny said something about horses and the refusal, how they are not being naughty but they are just being scared and this made me wonder, why do … Continued

Packing For A CTR…

My first ride of the season was last Saturday in beautiful Cornish New Hampshire (we had a blast!!). We left on Friday at 11:00 am, but I started packing and organizing on Wednesday. I just bought a new trailer (it’s … Continued

I Scared!!

We all experience fear. Some of it is reality based … other fears are psychological … but both get your adrenalin pumping and your flight response ignited. When you’re on the back of a thousand pound animal and either one … Continued

Ground Tying

Just recently a friend of mine asked me how I trained my mare Rianon to ground tie so well. She said she always looked on with envy whenever I had Rianon here at the farm and I would tack her … Continued

Winter Excuses…

About 15 years ago I lived on the top of a mountain on a frequently traveled highway. In the winter when it was impossible to get my trailer out of the snow I’d lead my mare down the shoulder while … Continued