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 | Jan 17, 2021 | Back Problem Recovery, Horses Hope Healing
If the Pandemic Weren’t Bad Enough… This year has seen a host of challenges. On top of everything, my new horse started to show signs that something was amiss. She got heavier in my hands and was rushing off her feet. She felt like the Leaning Tower of...
by LR | May 1, 2018 | Horses Hope Healing
There’s an old horseman’s saying, “No hoof, no horse.” This means if you don’t take care of your horse’s feet, he won’t be able to perform no matter how talented he may be. The same goes for humans, but how often do we really...
by LR | Sep 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’ve always congratulated myself for having avoiding back problems like those suffered by many of my co-workers and friends. I was especially smug, considering the abuse I had put my poor back through getting thrown from horses over the years. No, not a gentle...
