Being at home with the kids has its ups and down, but mostly I enjoy being with the kids. I wanted to be the one who raised them, I didn't want someone else taking care of them, seeing their firsts, or teaching them the[...]
Before children, I took for granted being able to get my hair cut. Now, wow, what a luxury. I actually hate getting my hair done, it takes too long and I nearly always don't like the results, but it is necessary. My hair starts to look pretty ratty and gross if I go longer than a year without a hai[...]
It took my mom asking me why I haven't blogged in a while to realize I haven't blogged in a while. Thanks for checking in, Mom! Yes, it has been a while. I'm sorry for the silence. I usually have way more to say. The short answer of where I've been is: I haven't done much with the horses rece[...]
I am on Instagram a lot. I like visuals, and it's the perfect platform for me. I keep seeing this over and over again, usually on those accounts that "feature" other user's photos, but also on businesses, like @theecofriendlyhorse. "DM for Credit" They found a picture they liked, decide[...]
I've been cleaning out my house a lot recently. I've discovered the easiest way to keep baby safe, and to have a clean house, is to just get rid of as much as I possibly can. Plus, I really crave a no-clutter look. I didn't use to be like this, but now I can't stand having a cluttered house, or a d[...]
At this point, I'm convinced that On Horsemanship was Pony Club Manual of ancient times, minus the ratings. Maybe there's an extended director's cut version by Xenophon that also includes ratings. We can only hope. After selecting your horse, Xenophon describes the best way to care for it. Sp[...]
Following up on the previous post about Xenophon, I wanted to look at what he actually wrote in The Art of Horsemanship. How close is it to modern horsemanship? Would we follow these ideas today? If you'd like to read The Art of Horsemanship, it's available free here. He starts h[...]
Life on the farm is always busy. (Just keep boarding, it's so much easier.) But it's amazing how much I can get done when I just dedicate a few hours here and there to it. "And when the morning work is done, our farm friends will have so much fun." - From a board book I've read the baby about 50 mi[...]
If you know of Xenophon, it's because he's an obscure ancient Greek guy who wrote a book on horsemanship, which has been referenced in other training guides. The United States Dressage Federation lists it as a suggested reading. If you haven't heard of it, this manual is literally[...]
A shadow across the land. A breeze of cool mist. The sound of swift feet. That is me, for I am the Weed Hunter. For too long have weeds plagued my fields. As horses rip the grass down to the dirt around them, they remain strong. I have watched them, their giant cabbage leaves ma[...]