A hard lesson that took me a long time to accept. Standing up for what you believe in is brave, bold and the only way change is made.

A photo of a horse can tell a thousand words.

To many, muscle atrophy is something that goes unnoticed or is considered "normal" for a horse in work. But the truth is, there is nothing "normal" about it, and when you begin to understand how the body moves and functions, you will realise that muscle atrophy and hypertrophy are visual versions of "alarm bells".

Have you ever wondered why, at times, it's easier to make progress with other people's horses rather than your own?

This is something that had me baffled for years.

A few months ago, a local writing competition came up on my Facebook page. I had no intention of entering; however, I have a friend who is a very talented writer, and I suggested she enter the competition. I’m not entirely sure how it happened, but it became a case of “I will if you do.”