Since Rodney appears to get anxious when I lead him toward the ring, we have been breaking the process into (microscopically) small steps. In the current exercise, we walk over to the mounting block, wearing our bridle like a big horse. He stands next to it. I sit on it. We wait until he takesContinue reading “Where’d It Go?”
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Ladies Who Lunch
Mathilda’s day 7 am: Good morning. Waiting in her pen for morning carrots. Rodney let out into the field. Pen cleaned & closed for the day. A year ago, the few minutes it took to get her feet trimmed left me, mare, and blacksmith exhausted. She is doing marvelously better. Still, holding her feet upContinue reading “Ladies Who Lunch”
Don’t Look At Your Blades
The sport changes, the advice doesn’t. In crew, rowers are told not to look at their blades. Your fingers should tell you what your oars are doing. Similarly, don’t look at the boat. It’s right there under your ass. No reason to check for it. Look straight ahead. Hands instead of eyes. Don’t look down.Continue reading “Don’t Look At Your Blades”
Virtual Brush Box 