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Boo! Ready for Your Horse’s Next Vet Appointment?

October 28, 2019 Rachel LatsonLeave a comment

It’s time for fall vet checkups and just as talk about the doctor or dentist can bring some of us humans anxiety, the idea of having our horses seen by the vet can bring about similar feelings especially if past vet visits have not gone well. In honor of Halloween this Thursday we want to [...]

Posted in Health, Safety

Finding Neutral

October 14, 2019October 28, 2019 LeanneLeave a comment

Finding Time to Learn  Since moving to Indiana in early July, I have had the privilege of devoting more time to developing my own horsemanship. Not only have I had time to read new books and watch new training videos, but I have also been able to take lessons both on the ground and under [...]

Posted in Communication, Uncategorized

Meeting Your Horse and Yourself Where You are

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Rachel LatsonLeave a comment

Recently I have been working with a fellow boarder’s horse since she is limited on time. The horse, D, spent some time alone before moving to this barn and at some point, in his past, a pasture mate passed away as well, a recent story of a mother orca carrying her dead infant has been [...]

Posted in Behavior

A Letter to my Soul Pony

September 23, 2019September 22, 2019 Leanne3 Comments

Dear Izzie, When I think of our time together so many memories and thoughts flood my head. Some make me laugh, some make me cry but all make me feel such a sense of gratitude. I knew the day that I met you that you were special. You were terrified, but you were interested, so [...]

Posted in Uncategorized

Head Injuries and Horses

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 LeanneLeave a comment

An Experience I Forgot, but Will Never Forget  On September 24th, 2018 I was in an unfortunate accident with a horse and ended up with a serious concussion. I was grooming in the barn and the horse spooked, flipped over backwards and fell on top of me. We are not totally sure what happened, but [...]

Posted in Safety

Creating a Barn Culture of Acceptance and Collaboration

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 Guest Author1 Comment

To horse people, the word ‘barn’ means so much more than a building.  Our definition is not in the dictionary. ‘My barn’ encompasses the people and pastures and shelters and surroundings that support the horses and owners and riders.  A horse barn is a space. A barn is where wondrous creatures from diverse and interesting [...]

Posted in Boarding, Communication
two horses mutually grooming in the pasture

Thoughts on Grooming From The Pasture

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Rachel LatsonLeave a comment

The other day I spent some time watching the horses. I watch them often but today when I went to the farm my only intention was to observe the herd. I treated it like a walking meditation, observing the horses and observing myself. When I had questions or what I perceived as negative thoughts I [...]

Posted in Behavior, Communication

Leader or Follower? How about Leader AND Follower?

August 26, 2019September 3, 2019 LeanneLeave a comment

“You need to be the boss! Show him that you are the leader!” Most of us have heard some rendition of this at the barn. When a horse and human are struggling to connect the blame is often put on the fact that the human is not being bossy enough to make the horse do [...]

Posted in Communication

Do Labels Shape Our Relationships?

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 Rachel LatsonLeave a comment

He’s difficult, she’s stubborn, he doesn’t listen, she’s naughty, he’s impatient. You could overhear sentiments like these about horses at any farm, or even taking it out of the context of horses, anywhere.  You’ve probably also said them yourself. I know I have. I don’t believe that labels are always inherently bad, even ones we [...]

Posted in Communication

Uncertainty Management Theory & Horses

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Leanne4 Comments

All of us have experienced uncertainty at some point. Uncertainty is so common within our daily lives that many of us can probably think of a few different times today that we felt uncertain. How do you typically respond to uncertainty? Have you ever paid attention to how others respond to uncertainty? Have you ever [...]

Posted in Communication

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We couldn’t agree with @mustangmaddy more, it’s not easy to show up for someone else when you haven’t first looked inside. Reading for fun and for education can be a wonderful tool for introspection. How do you honor and take care of your self?
Today’s blog is a republished version of our friend @camilouwhooo recent Facebook post where she uses her understanding of Natural Lifemanship and her experience working with trauma informed EAP at @corralriding to explain why our country is seeing one of the largest uprisings over racial inequality and violence sparked by the public murder of #GeorgeFloyd
“No one can ignore a black woman on a horse” ⁃ Brianna Noble
Being at the beginning of a new journey with our horses can seem daunting. This quote from Alexandra Kurland is a helpful reminder that no matter where we begin we can always look to our horse for guidance, they will show us the way.
“Trust is choosing to make something important to you vulnerable to the actions of someone else.” - Charles Feltman
Moments like these are bound to happen with horses. Have a wonderful weekend!
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