Healing From loss with a Mustang September 6, 2022, a day I’ll remember forever. The day my daughter was born and the day she died. They diagnosed Anna in utero with trisomy 14. It was discovered through ultrasound that her heart was enlarged, along with some other problems. Which left us alarmed, but hopeful. Later on in the pregnancy, we… Read More
Inspiration
The Power of Forgiveness
The Power of Forgiveness I got hurt recently. I opened the gate to the horse pen and walked in. Same as I do every day, but it was a little later this time and nearing dark. Mathias, our mustang, was the first to greet me. I began petting him. But I failed to notice our horse Raven walk up, but… Read More
Compassionate Horsemanship
Compassionate Horsemanship vs. Natural Horsemanship I was interviewing for a job recently as an equine coordinator at a local barn. She asked me, “Do you use natural horsemanship?” To which I replied with an affirmative, “Yes!” I wanted to convey without so many words that I put the horse first. That I group myself with those that also claim the… Read More