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Jul 7, 2010
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Rock Climbing the Endless Wall West Virginia

Outdoor in my Appalachia ― Like I mentioned in my other climbing article, I LOVE rock climbing! The combination of strength, agility and mind, I just love that challenge! Here in the south of West Virginia, I am in climbing heaven! So many different places to climb, in such a... (More)
Posted on Jul 7th, 2010
Jun 18, 2010
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Brake system

Total Kar ― Time for brakes? Where should you go? Where do I start? What is the real problem? Are all brakes the same? Does it matter? What about brake fluid? All these are good questions. Here are some good answers. For starters a braking system consists of... (More)
Posted on Jun 18th, 2010
Jun 19, 2010
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What does exercise do for your spiritual body?

I attract my life ― I love to run. Mainly trail run though; in the forest on soft trails instead of asphalt. I love to combine exercise and being in nature this way. Besides that, running on the street bores me a lot. Now we (humans) tend see our physical body apart... (More)
Posted on Jun 19th, 2010
Jun 3, 2010
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Canopy Tour in the West Virginia Appalachian Mountains

Outdoor in my Appalachia ― Ok ok, this is a bit of a ‘tourist’ activity, but since I get to do it for free (remember, I work at an outdoor company) and it looked like fun, I decided to give it a try. And yes it was fun! A canopy tour is basically a bunch of zip lines... (More)
Posted on Jun 3rd, 2010
May 27, 2010
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Often misunderstood: ‘on the bit’

Old School Dressage ― Big misunderstanding in Dressage world is the term ‘on the bit’. What does this imply, ‘on the bit’? First of all the term has the word ‘bit’ in it so it starts with giving the assumption you need a bit. Then with that  it actually also... (More)
Posted on May 27th, 2010
May 18, 2010
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Rock climbing New river Gorge West Virginia

Outdoor in my Appalachia ― Another new found passion of mine! Well, almost… I have always known I would like rock climbing, I just never felt the urge to go climb actively in a climbing gym. Since there are no mountains and rocks in Holland, this is what I would have had to... (More)
Posted on May 18th, 2010
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Enemy within…

I attract my life ― Quote: “If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can’t do us harm…” How true, nobody can do us harm if we do not feel harmed. If we love ourselves, and we have empathy ourselves as well as for others, we can only feel... (More)
Posted on May 18th, 2010
May 11, 2010
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Training the young horse according to its conformation

Old School Dressage ― When you start a horse, it is a very good idea to longe a horse first for a while until the back is stronger and more capable of carrying a person. When you start longeing your horse, the horse is still very untrained (obviously) and we tend to... (More)
Posted on May 11th, 2010
Feb 16, 2010
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Book review: Tug of War: Classical versus ‘modern’ Dressage by Dr. Gerd Heuschmann

Old School Dressage ― Dr. Heuschmann is trained as a Master Rider in Germany before qualifying for veterinary study in Munich Germany. He is specialized in equine orthopedics, so you can assume he knows his business. Dr. Heuschmann has been an advocate against Rollkur, or... (More)
Posted on Feb 16th, 2010
Feb 12, 2010
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Student of Debra and Dominique Barbier

Old School Dressage ― I’m going to California the 19th! I’m going to be a working student of Debra and Dominique Barbier on Barbierfarm! I want to learn the art of Classical Dressage and of course preferably from a master (or two). When I inquired about a student... (More)
Posted on Feb 12th, 2010
Feb 2, 2010
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Change

I attract my life ― Quote: “… all the changes occurring right now on this planet are leading to a better life for all.” -Neale Donald Walsh- Changes are unavoidable, you can’t stop change… We can resist it or we can work with it… but we can’t stop it.... (More)
Posted on Feb 2nd, 2010
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My horse dream

I attract my life ― I have had a love for horses since I was 10. I started riding at that age and the horses soon stole my heart. I’ve been riding in riding schools and on other people’s horses because we didn’t have the money for a horse ourselves. I wanted my... (More)
Posted on Feb 2nd, 2010
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Self help books

I attract my life ― These are three ‘dirty’ words often in the minds of every ‘normal’ person… People laugh about the ‘self help’ isle in the books store, and they are embarrassed to go have a look, scared of being seen as a pathetic sad person. I... (More)
Posted on Feb 2nd, 2010
Jan 28, 2010
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High octane level gas or low level octane level gas?

Total Kar ― When you go to the gas station to fill up your car, there is always the choice of three different levels of octane gas, from low to high. Why are there different levels, and which one does my vehicle need?  These are good questions. First let me... (More)
Posted on Jan 28th, 2010
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Do I need a wheel alignment?

Total Kar ― If your car does not go straight when you let go of the steering wheel while driving (don’t do this to long!), the chances are high you need a wheel alignment. Another sign that you need alignment is when your tires wear unevenly (only the outer or... (More)
Posted on Jan 28th, 2010
Jan 26, 2010
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Snowboarding in the backcountry of West Virginia

Outdoor in my Appalachia ― I’ve been snowboarding 3 times in my life (last year, 3 days in Colorado, if you must know). I LOVE it, but I must say, the first time the idea of going ‘backcountry’ as a beginner, is a bit nerve wrecking… But, since I’m an adrenaline... (More)
Posted on Jan 26th, 2010
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Brooklyn mine trail on horse back

Outdoor in my Appalachia ― I have three horses, two of them are in Belgium (to be brought over soon) and the one I have here is still a bit young, so I can’t ride her yet. I often go riding with couple of friends of mine. One of my friends lends me her horse, she lets me... (More)
Posted on Jan 26th, 2010
May 2, 2010
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The world around us, what we created, what we are…

I attract my life ― Kabbalah tells us that the world is a mirror. Everything we perceive as being around us, ‘the world outside’, is actually within us; it is a property of us. Our senses make an image in our brain of what we think is the ‘world outside’ us, but... (More)
Posted on May 2nd, 2010
Apr 29, 2010
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Whitewater rafting in springtime West Virginia

Outdoor in my Appalachia ― Working at a whitewater outdoor company, I get to go rafting for free!  For the people who don’t know: rafting is going down the river in a rubber boat, preferably with a lot of whitewater to make it more exciting… There is one guide who... (More)
Posted on Apr 29th, 2010
Apr 25, 2010
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The Universe…

I attract my life ― Universe Uni = one Verse =  song Doesn’t this say it all..? We are all one… One song… (More)
Posted on Apr 25th, 2010
Apr 23, 2010
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“Descente de main et descente de jambe”: relaxing of the hands and relaxing of the legs. Part 2, the legs

Old School Dressage ― Baucher said “make yourself understood and let it happen”. Ask and then let the horse do it without you interfering anymore. What we see a lot in ‘modern’ dressage is the legs, always the legs… “The horse needs to be forward, so give leg... (More)
Posted on Apr 23rd, 2010
Apr 14, 2010
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True freedom and the essence of our being

I attract my life ― What is free will? Are we truly free? What is our essence? And how do we know that what we choose is truly free will from our essence or just an illusion of free will? Because even the rebellion against something out of what we think to be ‘freedom... (More)
Posted on Apr 14th, 2010
Apr 11, 2010
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Trail running in West Virginia Appalachian Mountains

Outdoor in my Appalachia ― Since I moved to the mountain trail running really became a hobby of mine! The combination of getting in shape and being in beautiful nature is just awesome. I never liked running or jogging before. It was boring to me, just running on pavement or in... (More)
Made popular on Oct 21st, 2010
Apr 9, 2010
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Book review: ‘Dressage, Art Of Classical Riding’ by Sylvia Loch

Old School Dressage ― I love this book! This book is not a ‘How To’ book… This book is actually a history and a bit of a ‘What is’ in the broader sense of word since it tells about practically all the ‘styles’ and era’s of Classical Dressage in... (More)
Posted on Apr 9th, 2010
Apr 3, 2010
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Pure nature energy

I attract my life ― America is a beautiful country with awesome nature… I have noticed it a few times already now… Pure energy, nature oldest force… Like you might have read in other articles, I am from Europe and live in the states now since the end of 2008. The... (More)
Posted on Apr 3rd, 2010
Apr 2, 2010
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Horses on Barbier farm: Foedista, the white puffy cloud

Old School Dressage ― On Barbier farm I got the privilege to ride Foedista. He is 18 years old and a GREAT teacher! Sitting his trot is like riding a puffy cloud… Foedista is a half Lusitano, half Thoroughbred and he has been at Barbier farm pretty much all his life. I... (More)
Posted on Apr 2nd, 2010
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Hiking fern creek trail from the bottom

Outdoor in my Appalachia ― Fern creek trail, a beautiful trail alongside fern creek. Most people will hike this trail from the top, we however, hiked it from the bottom this time. Another time I will probably also write about starting from the top… Fern creek ends in a big... (More)
Made popular on Oct 21st, 2010
Mar 26, 2010
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One day in the life of a working student

Old School Dressage ― Barbier farm is a training barn. The Barbiers have horses of their own, but a lot of the horses on the farm are horses that are being trained for other people. The amount of horses on the barn differs from time to time for that reason. At the moment... (More)
Posted on Mar 26th, 2010
Mar 24, 2010
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Looking back on a year in West Virgina and Appalachian Mountains

Outdoor in my Appalachia ― 2008 I came to the states, to West Virginia of all places This is where my, now, husband lived and I came to him… A huge difference from Europe, or more specifically Holland and Belgium, where I came from. Born and raised in Holland, I always... (More)
Posted on Mar 24th, 2010
Mar 18, 2010
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Book review: ‘Ask and it is Given’ by Esther and Jerry Hicks and Abraham

I attract my life ― This book changed my life (together with the movie ‘The Secret’). It tells why we are here on earth, why we materialized ourselves… It tells the meaning of life and how we are supposed to live it… It gives us the secret that is not a secret... (More)
Posted on Mar 18th, 2010

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