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Just Do What You Love
Go. Do. See. Breath. Play. Live. Don’t forget that there is no prize for saving all of your time off, for accruing a bulging savings account, for mowing the lawn exactly once a week and always having the edges neat. We left town this past weekend to celebrate our anniversary. We try to travel rather…
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The Secrets Behind The Eyes of Horses
Earlier this month I attended the Oregon Draft Horse Breeders Association plow competition in McMinnville. You might recall I attended last year and you can find those photos here. The day was a little wet. As in, I was continuously wiping the lens free of rain drops and turning my back to sideways rain. I…
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Two Years
I watch the flowers and the grass every spring, comparing the timing to previous years. I watch the fields of grass dreaming about a barn full of fresh cut hay. I watch the flowers thinking of a sunny spring day 2 years ago in which I picked lilac and bridal wreath spirea. Connor died on…
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Your Sale Ad Sucks, Make It Better In 7 Steps
Awhile back I wrote a blog post about how to tell if a horse sale ad is full of shit. As much as it was tongue-in-cheek it was also really to help people read between the lines of sale ads. I didn’t give much thought to the people selling the horses until recently. My friend…
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Letting Go of the Face To Be A Better Rider
This winter I’ve taken it easy riding, mostly just bareback hacks around the arena talking with my good friend. Last Sunday I threw my saddle on G, slipped on my spurs and set off to get some work done. Nothing too intense, I know we’re both a bit out of shape, but something more substantial…
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Pillow Covers For The Horse Lover In Your Life
Spring is coming! Spring is coming! I know this because now instead of walking my dogs in the dark and pouring rain, we’re walking them at that magical twilight hour when the sky turns from light blue to black with the stars sparkling and the threat of a skunk lurking behind every blackberry berm. (True…
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You Might Be A Horse Husband If…
A couple years ago I wrote a poem called Ode To The Horse Widower, to honor those amazing partners who respect our passion, however frustrating it might be for them at times. (I have no idea how hay got in the bed!) I love sharing that poem around Valentines day but I started thinking, what…
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One At A Time
You want to throw a leg over without worry of a rank ride What you need are sweaty blankets You want the confidence of that rodeo rider What you need are miles in the saddle You don’t want to fear what you love What you need is to show up To put a foot in…
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Pictures Of Ponies Jumping
Last weekend at the Oregon Horse Center they hosted an indoor eventing show. Sans the dressage portion of eventing. I really don’t know much about eventing or show jumping. I just know it’s cool to watch, I never want to do it and it’s lots of fun to shoot. I was struggling mightily with my…
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Weren’t You Writing A Book Or Something?
Isn’t that what started this whole nutty adventure? The desire to write a book? It is. The whole blog, Facebook page, giveaways, interviews, published articles, all of those things are because I had have a little idea to write a book. The problem with me is that little ideas turn into big dreams. And big…