Coming off of a long weekend is always tough. You feel a little foggy and not quite yourself. It takes a moment to settle back into your weekday routine and focus on things that need doing. This weekend was full of activity after a lot of rain the week before. On Saturday, Deanna came by…
Month: May 2022
Dynamic Training
I talked about burnout last week and how those little flickers of success can be enough to keep you going through the grind. Last week, we finally had a significant breakthrough, where Kiss really started to get more balanced and relaxed into the work. She really gets into the work and enjoys it, once you…
Connect, Flicker, Hope
I guess I’m the type of person who can burn out easily, in that, I don’t like to hammer and hammer on a project or a challenge and never see any progress. I like to see the fruits of my labor at some point. I’d say I’m above average when it comes to patience, but…
Progress Can Be Microscopic
Supposedly former US President, Theodore Roosevelt, once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” And back then, they didn’t have social media! That saying is one of my favorite things to repeat to myself. These days, it’s hard not to look around at what other people are doing, at how their horses are progressing, and…
Dressage is Hard, Y’all
Back in the 90s, I learned to ride with a dressage foundation. What that gave me was a great perspective on feeling the horse, responding to them, and being effective with my aids. As time has passed over the last 30 years or so, the learnings and the sport have evolved. Because I didn’t really…
Equicurious 