“Come on Traveler, for the love of alfalfa, please get your big booty in the trailer! It’s already an hour past the time I wanted to get on the road.” “Calm yourself, Hay-Woman. I just have to double check to make sure I packed some Bute in case my legs get sore from the long trip. And did you just say my booty was looking big?” He cranked his head around to try to catch a … [Read more...] about Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
Derina Pyles
Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
“I’m not doing it. Not doing it, Hay-Woman. Don’t ask me again, my answer will be the same. I am not going to that kids’ camp this summer!” “Ah, come on Traveler, please! You know it’s for a good cause. The kids there absolutely love you.” “Love me?” I could always tell when he was about to blow up because he would start pacing and snorting. Standing still was out of the … [Read more...] about Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
“Hay-Woman, quick, get over here with my alfalfa. My belly button is starting to gnaw on my backbone.” Shaking my head, I turned toward my dappled grey friend. “Traveler, you don’t have a belly button so that’s not even theoretically possible.” “Well, if I did have one, I’m sure it would feel like my stomach does right now.” We both giggled as I served up his usual … [Read more...] about Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
“Can you please quit inspecting me so closely Hay-Woman? You are stressing me out! I feel like I’m getting one of those prepurchase exams by the vet before you get sold.” Traveler backed his big Quarter Horse rump toward the corner of the stall in an attempt to get away from me. “Me stressing you out? That’s kinda funny coming from you, Traveler,” I said, my sarcasm … [Read more...] about Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
The winter was shaping up to be one of the wettest of the last few years. Because of this, Traveler and I were confined to the covered riding arena every day. I could tell he was getting bored, and we were falling into a riding rut. We were both getting frustrated, and I had slipped into a bad habit of micromanaging his every move. After our last training session had ended in … [Read more...] about Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
