As we age, horsemanship can involve facing fear after illness or injury. It's about honouring old dreams and being open to new realities. My mantra is living well and riding better. Hi, I'm Lee... I invite you to saddle up and ride!
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you. Young or old, with pets or people, let’s make it a day of love. I have a soft spot for all the ol’ married folks. You know, the wrinkly ones who annoy each other and still know how to share a laugh. From riding over rough spots …
Turned out or turnout? There’s a world of difference. I’m in the snug house, watching the horse herd run the quarter mile down from the big hill. Many of them are in their twenties; more than a few of them are gaining ground on thirty. A small Welsh pony, with trademark jauntiness, shows his …
Corners. The dictionary tells us that these are “the angles where two straight lines intersect”. It also says that to corner something is to “enclose whereby it is hard to escape”. Hmmm. Might I add one more? Corners are ‘the key to improving our horses’. Riding out in open country is important to the …
We see a lot of information on trailer loading. Judging by how the parents were pulling in to the parking lot for a 4H clinic, I got to wondering if there shouldn’t be a discussion on how to haul? The dust was flying, trailers were rattling and you could hear horses scrambling as they pulled …
If you want to become a better horse person, you need to surround yourself with good people. Their example will have a profound effect on the type of person you become. We horsemen tend to underestimate the power within the relationships we have with other horse people. Our world is a small …
For those of us who ride and live in a certain geography, this time of year can be slim pickings. We want to get out there, we yearn to improve and yet sometimes, we just can’t. It is time for the practice of gratitude. Oh, please don’t groan! Get a pencil and paper and begin. …
Every so often, we come across the horse who is tireless, brave and generous – and who hates to be ridden inside. This horse or pony, so often a mare, is a warrior princess! If you remember this and give her real, meaningful work with mileage and problem solving – a job description that includes …
It’s a misconception that I’m a fearless old bird, willing to climb on anything that strikes my fancy. Not so! Life has a way of taking the wind out of our sails and the reasons aren’t always what we might imagine. Afraid to ride? A fear of riding can stem from long periods …
I read somewhere that you’re not really living unless you do something that scares you, every day. Well, today, I’m livin’ it up. I’ve gone from reading “What is a blog?” an hour ago, to wanting to reach out to you, here and now. Besides, if I think about it, I’ll get scared and change …