Thoughts

  It is one of those days…   You are frustrated and your horse is totally not cooperating.  You’re having one of those take one step forward and two steps back days.  We all have them.  Maybe you are having one of those days with a new horse or maybe an old friend you have had for...
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When I began The Art of Dressage, I received several questions about who I was.  I have procrastinated answering these questions  for several reasons. One, I wasn’t sure how this whole blog/website would work and putting yourself over the world wide web is a bit scary.   I thought as I built my blog,...
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I decided finally to put up a post on the controversial debate surrounding our beloved sport, hyperflexion or rollkur. This debate has been brewing for quite a while. I hesitated to put up a post on my blog, due to the passions surrounding this topic. I have visited other blogs...
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Many people unfamiliar with the equine world think, if you have horses you must have money! Haha… those of us with horses can laugh at this. We know that actually the opposite is true! If you have horses usually you DON’T have money unless you are blessed with a well off family, high...
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Recently on my farm, I have been dealing with a sick goat. I have three little pygmy goat residents that were given to me by a neighbor because they had way too many on their place. How many is too many? 40 goats in a small pen = too many. I think their family...
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Well…we have now ventured almost two weeks into 2010. I know I was late with my winter riding tip article and so yes… I am late with my New Year resolution article. This blog is only 11 days old, so you have to cut me a little slack. Honestly on...
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I believe every horse is a gift to us. Each one has a story to share and a lesson to teach if we take the time to listen. I think that a horse is sent to us for a reason. Maybe you bought a school master to guide you through the...
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I think riding is addictive. It takes a special person to believe that sitting on a thousand pound animal until your legs feel like a rubber chicken…is fun. We won’t even mention all of the bumps and bruises from falls, getting stepped on, etc. So why DO we ride? ...
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Why Did I Create “The Art Of Dressage?“ When I was deciding what kind of blog or website I wanted to create, I knew I wanted to do something in my area of interest. I have loved horses for as long as I think I can speak and have been a rider for...
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