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Things I Learned From My Horse
A weekly post of equine-inspired musings from a lifetime of association with these wise animals.
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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 in... (more)
Susan ―
Posted on Nov 18th, 2011
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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 thinkingLet me be very clear that the very first time I met him heoozed... (more)
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Posted on Oct 11th, 2011
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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... (more)
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Posted on Aug 29th, 2011
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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 permitted... (more)
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Posted on Aug 13th, 2011
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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 touching... (more)
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Posted on Jun 5th, 2011
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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 back-scratch (what we humans call ... (more)
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Posted on May 8th, 2011
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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 are... (more)
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Posted on Mar 14th, 2011
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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... (more)
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Posted on Feb 28th, 2011
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Eddie-Buddha
Things I Learned From My Horse ― What month is this? February? Must be. It was just Valentine's Day. Eddie's been convalescing for four months now. It seems like forever. Considering that he's the one cooped up day after day, you'd think he'd be going a bit nuts -- but he's not. He... (more)
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Posted on Feb 15th, 2011
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Getting Sidetracked
Things I Learned From My Horse ― I'm back! And my apologies for being out of touch. There's been lots going on and only so many hours in the day (although I've petitioned for more, my request seems to have gotten lost somewhere. Go figure). It's been a mix of stuff, too, some happy... (more)
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Posted on Feb 9th, 2011
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RB - 1985 to 2011
Things I Learned From My Horse ― Yesterday, January 17, 2011, a long-time and very dear friend of mine passed away. RB was an Appaloosa gelding, and for almost his whole life belonged to my friend Cheryl. He was just two days shy of 26 -- a long life for a horse. Although he'd been... (more)
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Posted on Jan 18th, 2011
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It's The Little Things...
Things I Learned From My Horse ― Training is often a process of breaking a goal down into its essential pieces. What is required of me, as the trainer, is that I understand the steps my horse needs in order to accomplish what I'm asking. The steps are basic, even simple. If they can... (more)
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Posted on Jan 12th, 2011
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Remind me again....?
Things I Learned From My Horse ― Horses have great memories. They remember places, people, training, where the food is kept, you name it. And they remember for a whole lot longer than we do -- or so it seems. Years ago I owned a gelding and a mare who were stabled together until a... (more)
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Posted on Jan 5th, 2011
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Pass me a mocha, I'm just getting started.
Things I Learned From My Horse ― Most of the serious work-time we spend on our horses' backs is, or should be, devoted to warming up. Regardless of the goal-of-the-moment, we have to physically and mentally prepare for the day's new lesson. Yeah, it's tedious. And no, it can't be... (more)
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Posted on Dec 28th, 2010
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Just Shoot Me Now.
Things I Learned From My Horse ― My initial reaction when someone points out that I should have known something specific and didn't is to hoist a huge burden of guilt onto my own shoulders. I'll wonder why I didn't notice that glaring deficit of knowledge before committing the crime... (more)
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Posted on Dec 13th, 2010
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