Mongolia- 5 Days of Horse Trekking- Through My Eyes.
As I sit here in a Ger, reminiscing on the last week of nomadic life, thoughts shoot through my head like galloping hooves. I have all these mixed emotions and things I want to say; the hard part is putting those thoughts into words.
The nomadic people here have captured my heart with their kindness and warmth, even though our communication has been mainly through our guide. The countryside, with its untouched, raw, and …
Life at All Costs
I've been guilty of it; keeping a horse alive because I wasn't ready to let him go.
Everyone could see he was suffering and wasn't going to make it, but I clung to the last ounce of life he had in him. I tried everything, various vets, medications, I learnt to stomach tube him water and electrolytes.
Letting Fear Control Your Life
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.”
The competition's theme was “Home”. A topic that really got me thinking.
The Road to Somewhere Different
Most of us have a vision before buying a new horse of what we would like to achieve. However sometimes the well laid out plans with that horse you have daydreamed about couldn't be further from the reality that very same horse presents you with.
I often have people attend clinics as a "last resort".
It can be disappointing when your dreams get derailed by the curveballs your horse throws at you.
But maybe, just maybe you are exactly where you are meant to be.
A Hard Lesson That Took Me a Long Time to Accept
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.
Muscle Atrophy and Hypertrophy
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".
Changing Frequencies
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.
My journey “Home”: How it changed the way I work with horses and how horses have changed me.
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.”