"You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit and disposition of the horse, and do nothing against nature; for art is but to set nature in order, and nothing else." – William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle

  • Feng Shui Horses

    When faced with an atmosphere that is poised and strict, it is easy to fall in line, thinking that this must be the way. Such was the case when I first became enchanted with a particular barn.…

    Feng Shui Horses

  • Sweet Potato

    I was riding my black gelding in the outdoor arena. It was mid-July, about two o’clock in the afternoon. The sun was unforgiving. The sand glowed white in the heat. The air was as still as death.…

    Sweet Potato

  • Breathe

    Air powers the spirit. When breathing becomes constrained, the power is lost. It is easy to breathe in a short, shallow sort of way, where we only allow the air into the top of our lungs. Often,…

    Breathe

  • The Weather

    I grew up in a religious household. I dislike the term ‘cult’, we did things by my Mother’s best idea of what felt right to her, spiritually. Having moved out, I often hear about the “Patriachry’ but…

    The Weather

  • Miso Soup

    Sometimes, you meet a horse that is special. I have known a lot of horses, but this one, he changed my heart. He was one of the best horses I ever sat upon. Every ride with him,…

    Miso Soup