Hunkering Down with the Horses

The wind came rolling down the canyon, rustling the pines and then spreading out along the flattened area where the horses would normally be grazing. We had been told a big snow storm was coming, perhaps even a blizzard. I had put hay in the two barns, hoping to encourage the horses to seek shelter Read More

Painting Our Children Into a Corner

I learned something horrifying today about one of the things children are taught to do in some horse therapy programs. Here’s a picture to show you. They paint the horse. That’s right. They are taught that a horse is a “perfect canvas.” They paint things that help them process difficult emotions, which is good standard Read More