When a horse is listening to you, they’ll tip their ears back towards you, showing you that their focus is on what you’re asking them to do and not on everything that’s going on around them. When their ears are pricked forward, it means that their attention is elsewhere, probably on something blowing in the [...]
I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes I wish that I was at another stage in my life. I regularly say things along the lines of, “I wish I were [fill in the blank]” or “If only I had [fill in the blank] then I’d be happy” or “Why does God keep me in [...]
Anyone who has worked with horses will tell you that they never stop learning. You’re always learning how to be a better rider, trainer, listener, and partner. Along with that, you’ll also learn a whole lot about yourself as you work with horses, whether you want to or not. I’ve done a lot of learning [...]
I’ve written about this topic before (click here to read my other posts) but it’s something that I don’t think can be talked about enough, so I’m going to write about it again. What issue am I talking about? Comparison. This is a word that has bombarded our media and has addressed about so many [...]
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." Walt Disney We all have dreams of varying degrees. Maybe it’s a dream house, a dream job, or a goal of some other kind, we as humans are designed to dream. We aren’t meant to stay in one mindset; we’re hardwired [...]
Burn (oneself) Out Ruin one's health or become completely exhausted through overwork. Synonyms: work too hard, work like a horse/slave, work/run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow, work one's fingers to the bone, drive oneself into the ground, sweat blood, work day and night, burn the candle at both ends, burn the midnight oil, overtax oneself, overtax one's strength, do too much, overdo [...]
I wish I had clearer skin… I want to have a body like hers… I have to do whatever I can to change what I have into what they have… But I am blessed to inhabit this body that was hand crafted for me.
