Geronimo was a revered and respected chief and medicine man in the Apache tribe. He was born in 1829 and died in 1909. Did you know that he died as a result of falling off his horse? How many of us who ride horses have watched movies about the relationship the Indians had with their …
I have written many posts about my animals and friends and the experiences of this past year. I thought perhaps I would provide an update to some of those stories… Kara the Puppy In April, I wrote about the addition of Kara the Border collie to my household. She joined my family when she was …
Last week, I blogged about Finn, a half-Arabian, half-Quarter horse/Thoroughbred that I have owned for 2 years. I described how I have struggled for that entire time to convert a horse bred to be a show pony into a confident, comfortable trail mount. My awesome gray Arabian, Kadeen, was a show horse when I bought …
My 7-year-old gelding, Finn, has been the topic of numerous blogs. In this post, I even declared that Finn’s objectionable behavior was improving! Perhaps my mindset was “fake it ’til you make it?” I have put two years of work into this horse. Sadly, last week while camping at 4-J Big Piney, I realized Finn …
I recently returned from a trip to Florida. On the plane home, I visited with a young lady who was born and raised in Florida. She lamented about the hassle of having to board up her windows every year during hurricane season. Actually, she was planning on moving out of the state. As we spoke, …
In my previous two blogs, I discussed some of the logistics associated with evacuating large animals in the face of a natural disaster. Part One discusses having current vaccination and identification information on all of your horses. Additionally, it discusses the need for a working trailer and an effective method of communicating with neighbors and …
As I write this, it is hotter than Hades here in Kansas. I am really missing the crisp, cool air of over 7000 feet elevation in Colorado. Very few bugs, incredible scenery, and a multi-sensory experience. You can SEE the beauty, HEAR the water and the hooves on the rocks, FEEL the movement of your …
I have the amazing pleasure of riding the Rocky Mountains this week. I spent two summer living here, the year before the flood and the year after the flood. Last year, Alan and I spent a week in Colorado camping and riding, and it was Finn’s first time in the mountains. I wrote about that …
Last January, I wrote a blog about how Life is What Happens when you are busy making other plans. I wrote about a couple of things that happened to me over the course of a few days. Things that reminded me of how little control we have sometimes over how things unfold. In this blog, …
In Part One of this series, I discussed several suggestions about how to stay safe while riding. A Facebook group, Aging Horsewomen, provided most of that material. That group boasts nearly 50,000 members from all over the world. Recently, I posted a question asking the ladies how much they thought about their safety when riding? …
