by penny | Feb 13, 2018 | Find Yourself on a Horse
We all want to do our best with our horses. Whether we trail ride for relaxation, compete at schooling shows, or hit the big circuit, we want to do what’s right by our equine partners. And this is a good thing. The trouble creeps in when we’re so busy...
by penny | Dec 18, 2017 | The Horsey Life
It’s that time of year again – although I don’t need to remind any of you who have children, or who watch television, or who shop; (although, since the Christmas decorations debuted sometime before the Halloween candy went on half-price, it’s...
by penny | Dec 4, 2017 | The Horsey Life
December is not my favorite month. Neither is January. Or February, for that matter, despite it being my birthday month. (Possibly in part because it’s my birthday month…) Why do all of these months fall to the bottom of my “most loved months of the...
by penny | Oct 7, 2017 | Find Yourself on a Horse
Do your clothes from 9th grade still fit? Chances are good that your answer to this is a resounding “NO” (or maybe, “I wish!!) Over the intervening years, our bodies have changed. Whether altered by childbirth, injuries, or simply more calories consumed than expended,...
by penny | Apr 16, 2017 | Find Yourself on a Horse
Things were going so well. I was writing, spending quality time with my family, hanging out with my horses, exercising, loving teaching my therapeutic riding students – and then suddenly I wasn’t. Things stopped going so well. In the space of a week, I was...
by penny | Jan 30, 2017 | Find Yourself on a Horse
Today, I’m going to continue to rant preach talk to you a bit more about mindfulness. If it seems like I’m ranting preaching talking about this topic a lot, it’s because I feel it’s one of the most important concepts I cover in Find Yourself...
by penny | Jan 20, 2017 | Find Yourself on a Horse
“M” word? Mindfulness? Good one, but not quite. Well, you can’t mean that “M” word!! No, this isn’t that kind of blog. The “M” word in question is….. Meditation Yup – I said it. I just rolled out the woo-woo,...
by penny | Jan 19, 2017 | So the Kids Want a Horse
Nope, not even gloom of night. The mail carrier? No, horse owners! Most of the time, when your child is wishing for a horse, they’re not thinking about carrying 5 gallon buckets of water (at 8.33 pounds per gallon…) in 15 degree temperatures, or feeding in...
by penny | Jan 18, 2017 | Find Yourself on a Horse
Black Beauty, Afraid to Ride, The Black Stallion Books – most of us grew up with our favorite horse stories. Whether we were riding The Black with Alex, or wishing we could have a pony just like Merrylegs, horses held a magical place in our hearts and minds. I...
by penny | Jan 17, 2017 | So the Kids Want a Horse
In the last post, I spoke about the responsibilities parents of a horse crazy kid face when making the decision on horse ownership. In this post, we’re going to run through a few possible scenarios relating to siblings. Siblings If you’re dealing with an...