by LR | Dec 20, 2021 | Horses Hope Healing
It is fun to make Christmas magic happen. Like the old saying goes–it is better to give than to receive. In the case of the Christmas pony, this certainly rings true. Especially if it’s a very naughty pony. When my daughter, Tory, was about five years old,...
by LR | Oct 31, 2021 | Dressed for Tea, Horses Hope Healing, Saving Paddy
Patrick Murphy (1999-2021) I’ve wanted to but have not been able to write this post for more than three months now. I think it is because of several things. It is sad, to be sure, dredging up memories and trotting them out to stir emotions I’d rather keep...
by LR | Apr 30, 2021 | Back Problem Recovery, Horses Hope Healing
A Diagnosis is a Curse and a Blessing Anyone following the saga of my mare Lucida’s health issues will sympathize with my sinking hopes when I got the call from my vet telling me her blood test came back indicating she indeed has Lyme Disease. I had her tested...
by LR | Apr 3, 2021 | Being Enough, Horses Hope Healing
Dressage Horse Training, Reward, and Perfectionism: A Revelation In a recent riding lesson when I was attempting to guide my mare into a turn on the forehand, I heard my trainer say something that came back to haunt me. For the uninitiated, a turn of the forehand is...
by LR | Mar 21, 2021 | Back Problem Recovery, Horses Hope Healing
The First Day of Spring, the First Ray of Hope The first day of spring often brings renewed hope for a better future. People get a mood lift when they get outside, especially these days after a winter of pandemic-induced isolation. Hope is a powerful emotion. It keeps...
by LR | Feb 10, 2021 | Horses Hope Healing
Just a Broken Down Pony by the Side of the Road I have tried to write this on several occasions and put it aside. It was too soon or too raw or the words simply would not come to me. How do you prepare a fitting good-bye for an animal who has been a member of the...
