Riding with Intention.
He knows what you’re thinking. Does anyone think they can hide their feelings from their horse? Even for a minute? A horse’s physical awareness is so acute that they seem intuitive. Most of us think...
View ArticleRespecting Your “Other” Space
I assume your horse respects your space; that on the ground he stands a couple of feet away, relaxed and cool. He doesn’t shove his way through gates ahead of you, or jerk the lead rope out of your...
View ArticlePhoto Challenge: Dense
Stupid. Dense. Stubborn. Lazy. Until we stop seeing others in our own worst self-image, these words will describe us. …. Anna Blake at Infinity Farm Horse Advocate, Author, Speaker, Equine Pro Blog...
View ArticleRiders Against Bullies
Railbirds. Everyone’s a critic. I’m no fun anymore. I can’t go to rodeos, a tradition I grew up with. As much as I know Thoroughbreds love to run, I can’t watch a race. They’re just babies. It’s even...
View ArticleCalming Signals and Holding a Grudge
Sometimes your horse isn’t forward and it’s frustrating. Or he doesn’t like the trailer, and now neither do you. Maybe your horse gets cranky when you take him out alone when all you want is to take a...
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