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My Own Back Yard I’m happy to be in my own back yard. Here, where it is safe, secure and one of the hardest decisions I have to make is whether to purchase regular butter or continue with vegan margerine (we went vegan with the marge, but, I’m making biscuits to have with our beef…
You can tell a professional by how much time they spend updating and training to improve their skills. They know what they don’t know. And They continue to develop. It’s “you think you know” or “you don’t know that you don’t know”, then “you think you don’t know” but you really do know, then there’s…
Recently, I had the pleasure of teaching a Working Equitation clinic for a group of enthusiastic riders in Anagance, New Brunswick. The clinic was organized by Elaine Sode of the East Coast Working Equitation Group and held as a part of the growing movement and interest in the sport. When people think of Working Equitation…
After many years of keeping my own journal, I’ve “put my money where my mouth is”, and designed and published a HORSE RIDING JOURNAL to help you keep your riding on track as well.
I ordered some proof copies (seen here at right) and it looks wonderful. You can order your own journal right here.
Getting back into the saddle can be a difficult thing. It can feel awkward, particularly if you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror in your breeches! But confidence? It’s not something you either have or don’t. It’s a skill. A muscle. And like all muscles, it gets stronger with practice even if you’re…