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Things I Learned From My Horse

 Susan ― http://thingsilearnedfrommyhorse.blogspot.com

A weekly post of equine-inspired musings from a lifetime of association with these wise animals.

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Things I Learned From My Horse ― One thing I've learned from all my years of riding horses is that fun is more fun when shared. What's fun? Reading a mystery that will make you laugh, gasp, and lose track of your bedtime -- all for FREE! Starting today, Tuesday, July 10, 2012...

Susan ― 27 weeks ago

It's Just Routine, Ma'am

Things I Learned From My Horse ― I have a tendency to jump right into the middle of things with little preparation. My knee-jerk preference is to charge ahead and if I get stuck, stop and read the directions – if I can find them. I would do this when I ride, too, if it wasn’t so...

Tags: Warming Up, Dressage Training, Riding, Dressage, Routine, Making Progress

Susan ― 27 weeks ago

When You're In A Hole, Stop Digging

Things I Learned From My Horse ― Success equals mental preparation -- that's what Henrik pointed out at the instructors' seminar I attended. I can't argue with that. All things being equal, I can achieve my future goal for my horse only if I am sufficiently mentally prepared for...

Tags: Riding, Progress, Horse Training, Dressage, Riding Lessons, Success

Susan ― 27 weeks ago

The Plan: Have A Plan

Things I Learned From My Horse ― Late last month I had the opportunity to ride in a dressage clinic with Henrik Johansen. I love riding in clinics with him. He's a wonderful teacher. I always leave excited about riding and knowing where I need to improve. ∙ This time was ...

Tags: Reacting, Acting, Following, Dressage Training, Fable, Leading

Susan ― 27 weeks ago

The Importance of Nothing

Things I Learned From My Horse ― Much of our attention when we ride is focused on What To Do to produce the desired result. It occurred to me the other day -- and it always seems like I get these revelations after riding in a clinic with Henrik Johansen -- that much of our time ...

Susan ― 18 Nov, 11

You Can't Make Me

Things I Learned From My Horse ― I've had "Fable," a dark bay Holsteiner gelding, in trainingfor a number years. I adore him. He's a handsome fellow with more than a coupleof interesting quirks.Fable - busy thinking ∙ Let me be very clear that the very first time I met ...

Tags: Generosity, Horse Training, Dressage, Arguing, Cooperation, Attitude

Susan ― 11 Oct, 11

Silver Bullets

Things I Learned From My Horse ― Last week Eddie's vet came out to see him and check on hisprogress. He took some x-rays and found out Eddie damaged another joint in hislower leg -- the pastern joint -- when he fractured the coffin bone. Thefracture has healed well, but there is...

Susan ― 29 Aug, 11

Riding Eddie

Riding Eddie

Things I Learned From My Horse ― It's been about a month since the vet told me Eddie could be ridden -- at the walk only, and for a few minutes at a time. I'd been gazing longingly at that strong back since I'd been allowed to hand walk him and wondering if and when I'd be ...

Susan ― 13 Aug, 11

The Eddie Report

The Eddie Report

Things I Learned From My Horse ― I've held off a bit reporting on Eddie's progress in recovering from the fracture he incurred last October because, well, I've been afraid to jinx things. I know, I know. It's silly of me, but I just couldn't help myself. When something is...

Tags: Broken Foot, Recovering, Handwalking, Eddie

Susan ― 5 Jun, 11

Leaning into Joy

Things I Learned From My Horse ― I heard a phrase the other day that pulled up such a mental picture that I haven't been able to forget it. ∙ "Lean into Joy" is what the woman said. ∙ The very first thing I thought about was how Eddie leans into a good ...

Tags: Sharing, Happiness, Joy

Susan ― 8 May, 11

Becoming Brave

Things I Learned From My Horse ― Riders are brave people, and not just for climbing on top of an animal that can easily weight 10 times what a human tips the scale at, has a mind of its own and is (potentially) afraid of everything. Riders are brave because the very things that ...

Tags: Riding, Bravery, Learning

Susan ― 14 Mar, 11

Faking it

Things I Learned From My Horse ― We've had some nasty weather lately. Who hasn't, right? But here in the Northwest, we're never prepared for it. Yeah, it rains -- we get that. But snow … now that's something you'd think we'd never seen before. Generally, it doesn't stick around...

Tags: Confidence Building, Faking Confidence, Overcoming Tension

Susan ― 28 Feb, 11

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