July 5, 2019 I recently hosted a 4-day private clinic with wonderful horsewoman Emily Kemp [Emily Kemp Horsemanship] for a handful of my riding friends. I can’t adequately describe in words the elegance and joy in Emily’s riding (and her genuine humility that accompanies it) but what I love even more is that we shareContinue reading “Lessons: check in!”
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Healing and the Hope Cycle
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 I recently heard Holly Furtick talk about the Hope Cycle. She was inspired by an ancient letter written to people in Rome by a guy named Paul who suggested that we should be glad when we get to suffer… because suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character and character produces hope…Continue reading “Healing and the Hope Cycle”
Eighth
May 1, 2019 I have struggled to write since my last post; it’s been the longest hiatus since I began the blog. It’s not due to lack of activity or material as much as there have been many seeds coming up all over the place with no finished concepts maturing into a blog that wouldContinue reading “Eighth”
I’d like to get to know you
Sunday, January 31, 2016 I have been thinking about the human-horse relationship more and more lately. I used to think training was about getting the horse to do what you want/need, hopefully in a gentle way but the point was… Well… Obedience. It would be a bonus if that would also equal willingness. Kind ofContinue reading “I’d like to get to know you”
How a year changes things.
Sunday, January 23, 2016 Last winter I spent a lot of time riding Faygo and ponying Khaleesi along to help build her fitness. I used to nickname her ‘the anchor’ (not a great nickname for an endurance horse in training I suppose). Pictures from last year ponying Khaleesi: Today was the first time I rodeContinue reading “How a year changes things. “
Snow day gift
Friday, January 22, 2016 As I lingered under the covers Thursday morning I thought about how pretty and mild the day was forecasted to be. The one day of the week I was booked solid from 9am-7:30pm. I grabbed my phone to check morning emails without climbing out of the covers even for coffee toContinue reading “Snow day gift “
Baby it’s cold outside
Monday, January 18, 2016 15*F. I’m not sure if that is the coldest I’ve ridden in or not. It was at least sunny so I thought – why not? So it’s cold. I have layers. I often say the only ride I regret is the one I didn’t take. I think I could haveContinue reading “Baby it’s cold outside”
Ride on 2016
January 2, 2016 Last year was my first introduction to endurance and the start of my blog. This year I know just enough to be dangerous… And still have a long learning curve to go. I do have a few goals for this year, and hopefully they will help me continue with sound healthy horsesContinue reading “Ride on 2016”
Home sweet home.
Sunday, December 27, 2015 Very glad to be home after a nice visit with family. After a 5-day vacation the girls got out for a nice ride in the sweltering 72 degree afternoon. They did better than I’d expected with their winter coats already grown in but we took it easy on them just theContinue reading “Home sweet home. “
Random Green Christmas musings
Christmas Day. December 25, 2015 Merry Christmas to team green and my blog readers. As this first Christmas on my endurance journey closes I have some loose thoughts to share… I want to say thanks for the wonderful gifts I’ve gotten this year: From Team Green’s Florida Contingent (Sarah & Madison) we got an early deliveryContinue reading “Random Green Christmas musings”
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