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Archiviata la battaglia di Mosul, l'offensiva contro lo Stato Islamico in Siria e Iraq sta per entrare nella sua seconda, e per certi versi decisiva, fase. Il progetto di governance dell'organizzazione guidata da Abu Bakr al–Baghdadi è oramai prossimo al fallimento, con il Califfato privato di gran parte del territorio che permetteva al gruppo di spostare militanti tra Siria e Iraq, sfruttare lucrativi traffici illegali e narrarsi al contempo come una "terra promessa". Con l'assedio di Raqqa da parte delle forze curde e con le truppe dell'esercito siriano sostenute dalle milizie sciite che continuano ad avanzare verso Deir ez–Zor, ultimo baluardo dell'Isis, la prospettiva della fine dello stato califfale ripropone importanti interrogativi circa una possibile ed ennesima mutazione del messaggio jihadista e delle organizzazioni che se ne fanno portatrici.
Political and economic prospects in the Western Balkans seemed promising in early 2000s, with countries leaning to the European Union for a prosperous future. Unfortunately, new and old Balkan problems are (re)emerging today, with political and ethnic divisions more entrenched than before due to poor economic performance, instability, corruption and lack of clear–cut prospects for the future. In the meantime, rising euroskepticism and "enlargement fatigue" in the EU have resulted into a stand–by of future enlargements. This may lead to a further deterioration of the fragile socio-political context in the Western Balkans. With this in mind, Germany launched the Berlin Process in 2014 with a view to scaling–up regional integration in the Western Balkans, while keeping alive the prospects of full EU membership. The Trieste summit on 12 July is the 4th meeting of the countries involved in the Berlin Process. Will this be a last call for the EU to stabilize the neighbouring region, accelerate its democratic processes and lay the groundwork for future EU membership?
The Italian G7 (26–27 May) takes place during momentous times for international politics. Many Heads of State and Government meeting in Taormina are new to the forum, and some of them hold radically different views. On top of that, France and the United Kingdom are in the midst of their national electoral campaigns, while Germany goes to the polls in September. Italy has approached its 2017 Presidency with realistic goals and by keeping a cool head. Even more than in the past, there is a need today for G7 leaders to come together and put their diverging views out in the open.
The goal of this ISPI Dossier is to take stock of past progress and current diverging views between G7 members on crucial policy areas for global governance (such as trade, development, gender inclusion, and climate change). Is the G7 still relevant, and how so? Will convening leaders be able to safeguard the progress made at previous summits even in these times of tension? Will the Italian Presidency manage to reach its main goal, framed by the slogan "Building the Foundations of Renewed Trust"?
Tomorrow 56 million Iranians are expected to go to the ballot box to vote in the 12th presidential election. At the end of a fierce electoral campaign, it is now clear it will be a duel between incumbent President Hassan Rouhani and the challenger, Ebrahim Raisi. These two clerics, the former supported by reformists and technocrats and the latter by conservatives and ultraradicals, are the last two candidates still in the running after the other two prominent contenders, Jahangiri and Qalibaf, withdrew in favour of Rouhani and Raisi, respectively. The outcome of the presidential election – the first after the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in July 2015 and the death of Rafsanjani, former president and kingmaker of Iranian politics, earlier this year – will be determined mainly by economics, specifically the popular perception of the disputed economic benefits which were supposed to follow the removal of nuclear–related sanctions. While none of the candidates has outspokenly threatened to repeal the deal, on Friday Iranians will vote for two opposing visions of Iran.
The long–strained relationship between Africa and the International Criminal Court (ICC) recently reached the highest point of tension. For a long time, since the entry into force in 2002 of the Rome Statute, the African continent has been the Court's almost–exclusive focus of attention, which sparked criticisms for a perceived bias in the administration of international justice. Such tension culminated in an "ICC withdrawal strategy" adopted by the African Union (AU), in January of this year, under the impulse of specific countries. The implementation of the strategy would amount to a nearly fatal blow for the Court. Yet the range of the countries' positions actually shows great variation, and the overall situation remains extremely fluid and unpredictable: South Africa's shocking decision to withdraw from the ICC was deemed unconstitutional and blocked by the High Court; The Gambia's new elected President quickly reversed the decision of his predecessor to withdraw from the ICC; moreover, several other African countries have expressed their commitment to the Court and criticised the AU strategy of rupture. The Commentaries in this ISPI Dossier – edited by Chantal Meloni and Giovanni Carbone – examine the issues at stake from the unique perspectives of six experts.
This evening, the EU heads of state and government will meet in Malta to discuss the "external dimension of migration". The spotlight will be put on the Central Mediterranean route and, particularly, on Libya. The aim is to step up cooperation with the Libyan authorities in order to implement immediate measures to "stem migratory flows, break the business model of smugglers and save lives".
However, if viable ways out of Libya's current political stalemate are not found, an effective cooperation will prove difficult to achieve. Since 2014, political power in Libya has been split between two rival governments in Tripoli and Tobruk. Fayez al–Serraj's UN–backed Government of National Accord is rapidly losing ground, while the growing power of general Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army is hindering the country's political transition. Moreover, a number of local and external actors struggling for power and hegemony make the situation even more difficult.
Such impasse signals the pressing need to rethink the country's political transition in a more inclusive way. Which role should Europe and other international and regional actors play in this crisis? And which priorities should be set?
Two years have passed since Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won Japan's last general elections with a landslide. Abe, so it seems, is firmly in the saddle to lead the world's third biggest economy. To be sure, the years ahead will be testing Abe's leadership skills. He will be confronted with an increasingly assertive China challenging Asia's maritime territorial boundaries in the East and South China Seas and with a new U.S. President, who on the campaign trail announced to want (much) more from Japan in terms of burden–sharing for Asian security. In the meantime the Japanese economy – thanks to the Bank of Japan's massive quantitative easing, fiscal stimulus packages and structural reforms (so–called 'Abenomics') – seems to be on track towards achieving (relatively) stable and solid economic growth rates. Despite founded doubts about the medium-to-long term sustainability of 'Abenomics' in a country burdened by a public debt amounting to 250% of GDP, years and indeed decades of Japanese economic stagnation seem to be a thing of the past. Finally, Japan and Europe have big plans as regards cooperation in international politics and security. If all goes to plan, later in 2017 Brussels and Tokyo will adopt the long-awaited EU–Japan 'Strategic Partnership Agreement', through which they could further expand and intensify their already existing on the ground non-military security cooperation.
North Africa is a geographically strategic region for Italy. Currently, however, the region navigates troubled waters. The Libyan crisis, the rise of the so-called Islamic State (IS), migration flows and economic and energy relations in the Mediterranean basin are key priorities for Italian foreign and security policy. On Libya, the country's internal chaos has paved the way for the expansion of IS and further increased migration flows from the region. Turning to Egypt, until recently Italy used to be its first European economic partner. However, relations with the al-Sisi regime worsened in the aftermath of the Regeni diplomatic rift. At the same time, Tunisia is facing a difficult transition and the future of the Algerian leadership seems to be still uncertain. How is the Italian government coping with current challenges? The Vienna conference (May 16), co-chaired by Italy and the United States, aimed at finding viable options to the Libyan impasse. Over the last two years, Matteo Renzi's government tried hard to follow a wider multilateral approach, mainly hinging upon the UN and the EU. In order to foster the Italian role in the wider Mediterranean region, Renzi sponsored Federica Mogherini's appointment as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR). Despite all these efforts, Italy is still struggling to cope with the many challenges in its southern neighborhood. Although the Italian government is working to escape the fate of a stalemate in the region, a way out from the crisis is still there to be found.
After a 36-year hiatus, North Korea's ruling Workers' Party has opened its 7th Congress in Pyongyang. It follows a "70-day campaign of loyalty" in which everyone was called to work overtime to boost production levels ahead of the Congress. This major political gathering comes as North Korea is facing international condemnations over the last months of military muscle-flexing that have led many outside experts to believe Pyongyang is much closer to having a viable nuclear deterrent than previously thought. Although Beijing is growing frustrated with Pyongyang's behavior, North Korea won't be abandoned given its importance as buffer state, shielding China from the U.S. presence in the area. Domestically, the years since Kim took power have moved the country towards increased internal stability and a return to a more "formal" way of running the country, rehabilitating central party institutions and weakening the military's influence over politics and the economy. The political, economic and personnel changes announced will therefore be closely watched in order to determine how Kim Jong-un's rule will differ from that of past generations.
Ad oltre 50 anni dall'interruzione delle relazioni politiche, Stati Uniti e Cuba stanno portando avanti un moderato ma costante processo di riavvicinamento diplomatico che ha già trovato una sua prima compiutezza nella simbolica riapertura delle rispettive ambasciate a Washington e L'Avana. A definire il reset nei rapporti bilaterali è stata una telefonata tra i presidenti Barack Obama e Raùl Castro avvenuta il 17 dicembre scorso, nella quale i due leader annunciavano l'inizio di una nuova fase storica. Sebbene la riapertura delle ambasciate rappresenti un ulteriore importante tassello nel rinato dialogo politico, permangono ancora innumerevoli questioni di scontro. Così tra interessi contrapposti sul piano interno ai due paesi, alla regione e al continente, il re-engagement di Cuba nel sistema internazionale potrebbe segnare una nuova vittoria nella strategia di politica estera dell'amministrazione Obama, nonché la più grande opportunità per Castro di incamminare il paese verso una transizione democratica
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The NEXT Christians, by Gabe Lyons, does more than observe Christianity in our current culture: It encourages us to act with great expectation.
After writing a book (UnChristian) where statistics seem to drive a stake in the heart of the church in America, Lyons comes back with a startling (at first) assessment: That is that the bad news is actually good news.
He then outlines how the world is changing. He summarizes our current cultural climate as it relates to the church and Christianity in America.
He next major section takes 6 chapters to outline what "Next Christians" look like. They are provoked, but not offended.
They are creators, not critics.
They are called, not employed.
They are grounded, not distracted.
They are in community, not alone.
They are countercultural, not 'relevant'.
With these descriptions it's difficult to be a Christian and not be extremely motivated by this picture of what could and should be. It's a glorious vision for this Christ-follower.
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Aaron Judge won the Home Run Derby and the American League took home its 5th straight All-Star Game. Now that the second half of the season has sprung into action, the Yankees need to turn their focus to winning games… and Brian Cashman has to turn his focus to the …Read More »
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Do we just need to get over it, suck it up and move on? Is it time for Americans to just forget about every issue that divides them, and unite behind Donald Trump?
Many people who supported Donald Trump in the 2016 election have screamed in protest against what they call "political correctness". They're upset when people criticize them for using words like "nigger", "kike", "bitch", and "faggot".
When it comes to substantive political dissent, however, these same people can't stand to hear a difference of opinion. They think it's funny to draw swastikas on books and shout out "sieg heil" at public meetings, but when one of their supporters expresses opposition to Donald Trump's extremist policies, they become furious and demand that everyone fall in line behind their chosen Great Leader.
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Donald Trump won the presidential election of 2016, barely, without a mandate, while losing the popular vote.
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We do not have to fall in line. We do not have to unite behind Trump.
The more we see of Donald Trump's incompetence, ignorance, and cruelty, the more determined we become to resist.
No, we are not going to back down. No, we are not going to get over it.
Donald Trump lost the popular vote. Over half of Americans are opposed to his presidency.
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Danny Kelly talks with former Liverpoool FC legend John Aldridge about his career in football and especially his time at Liverpool FC. John was a prolific scorer and his tally of 330 goals is still the sixth highest in English league football. John infamously also became the first person to have a penalty kick saved in a FA Cup final.
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Steeped in history and culture and the birthplace of religion, the Middle East is a melting pot of different peoples and things to see and do. Although part of Asia, the stretch of countries along the east of the Mediterranean Sea round to Egypt are loosely terms together in terms of travel as the 'Middle East'.
Although there is usually some kind of political news surrounding this region, there are places that always remain safe for tourists to visit. Explore outside your normal comfort zones and you will be surprised by the friendliness of the people and the cosmopolitan atmosphere of places like Tel Aviv's Jaffa district and it's pavement cafes or rural villages in Jordan.
Jordan offers desert adventures and tours and is an ideal Family Holiday destination. Israel has great historical sites and walks and fantastic birdwatching, Egypt of course is famous for sights such as the pyramids and the Sahara Desert and cruises down the Nile. The Red Sea offers some of the best diving in the world and the Dead Sea is a strange but purifying experience, with the whole region offering a host of world class spas and top rate services.
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Its a lovecake because its not firm like a cheesecake, which is mostly cashews and coconut oil. This is a little bit foamy and almost moussy to eat with a delicious firm base.
Yes it still has cashews and a little coconut oil but more coconut cream to foam that baby up. Its delicious.
Its a lemon eat lemon world out there. Everybody loves them, the amount of times I get customers coming up to the red cedar table with 'So what do you have that's lemon….?' Well here you go, I officially have 6 things with lemon now :).
Here's the recipe.
Makes one brownie tin or 12 mini cheesecakes.
Firstly you will want to get your raspberry swirl going so it it ready when you need it.
Raspberry swirl
100g Raspberries
1 tbs maple
1 tbs water
Blend until smooth and set aside.
Blend all in the food processor until it forms a batter that sticks together. Then press into a brownie tray, lined with parchment paper.
150g desiccated coconut
150g Almond Meal
200g dates
50mls warm water
pinch of salt
300g cashews soaked – once soaked should equal about 350g
100ml coconut milk – tinned
250 ml lemon juice – I use Santa Cruz Organic Lemon
150ml Maple Syrup
70ml Coconut oil – melted
Blend it all in, leaving the coconut oil till last, in your high powered blender.
Once smooth and creamy, pour into the brownie tray and spread evenly.
Now with the Raspberry Swirl, get a spoon and spoon it out and randomly spread it around the lemon filling. It should be somewhat melted by now, so you may be able to pour it and then grab a toothpick, swirl it around in there to make hearts and other cool shapes. I like messy, unique, randomness when it comes to my desserts. If you don't like that you can be more organized and make straight lines and stuff if you like.
Other than that, pop it in the freezer to freeze, then remove 2 hours later and cut with a hot knife and eat it!
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26127662098478491482014-10-01T22:48:51.621-07:00North Star Horsemanship Blogbookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-15173898419833271132013-02-16T23:00:00.000-08:002013-02-16T23:00:23.142-08:00Why I Ride...When you ride a horse
You can be anything you want.
The unconfident become confident.
Fearful become fearless.
Strong. Powerful.
Just. Bold.
You are amazing, beautiful,
striking, daring.
You become a leader,
a friend, trusted, respected.
It's freedom.
It's peace.
Suddenly you become alive.
Suddenly you believe.

bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-43515985086399987842012-08-28T20:47:00.001-07:002012-08-28T20:47:35.163-07:00Get The Most Out Of TrainingAfter 30, 60, 90, or more days of intense training, your horse comes home and you have high hopes and expectations. It can all be a very wonderful and rewarding experience. The bad news is that your horse is not a new, programmed machine. Your horse is still a horse. Even if your horse did become a machine, there may be a "lope button" but you have to know where the "lope button" is for example. Taking lessons on your newly trained horse is highly recommended, or better yet- attend a clinic so you can spend several hours over several days learning about your horse. Learn what your horse has learned so you can communicate easily.

When your horse gets home from training you may be tempted to let him rest after such a hard month of training. Think again! I completely and absolutely LOVE my job, however after an extended weekend it can be hard to get back into the routine. Why would we think it would be any different for our horses? To get the most out of training, maintain that training. When I took a Spanish class in high school I thought I was getting pretty good at it. I took three years of Spanish language. I could recognize words very well, but when it came to a sentence in Spanish, I had to ask the person speaking to say it very slowly to process it. I could understand when spoken slowly. A year after I graduated I forgot half the vocabulary I had learned. If I would have made a trip to Spain, I would may have been multilingual-I would have maintained that language!!!

Long story short.... please remember that you horse is a living being who is trying to learn something very different than what nature says. Invest the time into your horse after training and you will be amazed at what you can do!!!! Keep up the good work. Believe me, it is all worth it!bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-39050538947610407002012-07-21T13:12:00.002-07:002012-07-21T13:12:46.401-07:00CourageCourage is not the absence of fear but the conquest of it.bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-4358156447260365512012-07-19T20:06:00.002-07:002012-07-19T20:06:36.506-07:003 Horse Crazy GirlsToday was such a fun day at the barn. Between my apprentice, our barn helper, and me we accomplished so much today. I am very proud of my "barn girls". Even with the heat the girls were on top of things. As I stepped out of my truck, my barn helper, who is 12 wanted me to confirm her chores for the day. She spouted off a list of horses that needed to be moved and stalls to be cleaned and she took off leaving a trail of dust behind her! I walked into the barn to find that my apprentice had my first horse saddled, longed and ready for me to ride.

We had a mutual understanding the rest of the day of which horses where in line for their exercise routine and every horse was happily waiting saddled in the shade. Hunter, Whiskey, Moonshine, Sage, Cleo, Peaches, Blue, and Persephone were all excited that they had sufficient time to be thoroughly groomed, warmed up, ridden, and cooled off with a wonderful bath. Although it was hot, the horses didn't mind (of course it helps that we ride indoors and out of the direct sun) and we riders drank lots of powerade. We were all sweaty, but very fulfilled with our day and chatted about how great of a day it was and how well every horse did. It was unknown to us (until we got in the truck and saw the thermometer) that it reached 102 degrees. Not sure how accurate that thermometer is, but I'm so proud of my horse crazy girls. They stayed motivated and never once complained of the heat. They double and triple checked all of the horses waters and properly cooled every horse. I think that there are very few people in this world who would do what we did for 8 hours in the heat today and say it was fun. Thank you girls for your hard work, dedication, and always putting the horses first!bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-33574354604786976832012-03-21T19:44:00.002-07:002012-03-21T19:50:17.528-07:00Funny ThoughtWhen I get home from work, you can tell I work in a barn. My clothes are smelly and full of dirt. I have smudges of dirt and grease on my face. And oh boy, is my hair WILD! After wearing my helmet and wind blowing me all over I don't come home much like when I left. Today I looked in the mirror and not only was my hair super wild, but I can see where some of it is starting to break off from wearing it in a ponytail so much. What is really funny about this is that I braid Achilles tail a different way every week to avoid break off....It's getting kind of scary when your horse has better hair than you do! My best friend (who is the owner of a hair salon) would shoot me!bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-2354733668637671942012-03-11T19:50:00.003-07:002012-03-12T08:11:48.705-07:00The only one standing in your way is youI have found one obstacle that stands in the way for so many riders... yourself. You are the only one standing in the way of your dreams. Your own mind can create fear, anxiety, and challenges when there doesn't need to be any. It's strange how our minds work. You've been bucked off once; you're sure it's going to happen again. One horse took off with you and you're sure every time you get on, you will be bolting across the arena. Trust yourself. Give yourself the time and energy needed to assure yourself that this will not be your reality.

Allow yourself time to teach your body what to do, extra time with your instructor may be needed to learn the mechanics. Stay in the moment-enjoy what is happening now, not fearing what could happen or what happened last time. Move toward your goals one step at a time. Don't rush, yet develop healthy challenges that are appropriate for your riding level. Give sufficient effort toward becoming a better rider. For example, if you read one word in a book every month, it will take you a very long time to finish the book. The comprehension will be very low and the book may not be very exciting. If you read a chapter or more, you will finish it in no time, comprehension will be high, and you may find that you can't put the book down!!!

Most importantly, be patient and find your perfect partner. The horse you choose needs to be right for you and only you. If you are an inexperienced horse person, a professional will be able to help you select a horse for your riding level, however when it comes to personality only you will be able to know if it is a fit. Essentially it is you and the horse that will excel together. It is this partnership that you have confidence in. You have selected this horse because of the qualities you see, the confidence he instills in you, and the trust you feel when you work together. The perfect horse will allow you to become the rider you've always wanted to be and will show you that there is nothing to fear.

Go get busy and accomplish those goals!
bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-77517867642351908832012-02-09T20:52:00.000-08:002012-02-09T21:04:04.985-08:00Students Getting Into ItI am truely a lucky person. I am very fortunate to have such wonderful clients and students. Each and every one of them is so much fun. I am glad that they are having fun with horses and being silly while still being safe and learning so much! Since I began with this group about 6 months ago, I have seen so much improvement in each rider. It's amazing!

I love how we can have fun yet be serious about learning. Half the fun of horseback riding is the challenges and the discovery. Seeing how much we can accomplish and finally getting it. I love watching each student push themselves to new levels and exploring "outside the box".

Today was particularly a blast as we played a sort of musical horses! The mother/daughter who had lessons today have impressed me greatly. They have set amazing goals and are well on their way to accomplishing them. They put in the needed time on horseback and really enjoy it. They have even pushed me to new heights...literally! With their encouragement Sunny and I jumped the tallest jump we've ever attempted with grace and ease. Thanks for the confidence!bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-66828587050733082462012-01-30T21:06:00.000-08:002012-01-30T21:18:48.586-08:00Jumping Joy- at it againI really think that my assistant and I have too much fun at the barn! If you would have walked into the end door of the barn around 2:30pm today, you would have heard shrieks and giggles. I swear Achilles just rolls his eyes at us!

Now that Achilles and I have worked on jumping for several days, I've got a great idea. I'm going to do it BAREBACK! yehaw! I ask my assistant to longe me over the jumps. As Achilles and I near the jump, he feels like a cobra ready to strike. He jumps with beauty and grace as we go sailing into the air as my assistant shrieks. As we land, I giggle uncontrollably and my assistant says wide eyed, "Did you see that???" Now that really makes me laugh and I say, "No, but I FELT it!" I think Achilles and I won a gold medal for the olympics! Oh, wait- did I mention the jump was only about 6 inches?!

The next time over, Achilles was much more relaxed and jumped it for the height is actually was. I love Achilles so much. He is capable of much and even more willing. Look out Achilles, who knows what we'll have in store for you tomorrow! It's hard to actually call what I do "work" because it sure is fun!!!bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-19636033104544090242012-01-24T20:16:00.000-08:002012-01-24T20:34:00.593-08:00Adventures of AchillesWith a week of much warmer weather and Achilles' wolf tooth now removed, Achilles and I are off to an exciting week!

Yesterday's temperature was in the 40's, making it an amazing 60 degrees warmer than last week's coldest day that registered -21 in the barn. Being so "warm", my assistant and I hit the trail. I had a blast on Achilles. It was our 2nd official trail ride and he rode like a pro. We walked up the slippery hill that was still iced over in the shadows, barely glanced at the crazy herd of deer bounding over the fence, manuvered through the field of holes, walked calmly across the "land bridge", trotted and loped while remaining very relaxed and responsive to my cues. I was very proud of Achilles.

Today we began to conquer a series of jumps created by my assistant. I love it when my assistant or others create obstacles for me as they tend to challenge me more when the obstacle is not something that has come from my own mind. The series of jumps was three jumps in a row, none probably over a foot high. Two included tires that we found laying around the barn and the other included the funny pink mounting block. Jump #3 was no higher than jump #2, however it was interesting to see that Achilles over-jumped this one every time, whether we jumped it first or last.

I made the comment to my assistant that Achilles is my soulmate, a comment I have found myself stating more than once. I really feel that he is. My passion for horses expands beyond just the typical one discipline riding that riders often persue. I love cross-discipline riding and Achilles seems to also. I love how willing he is to try anything I give him and how he finds a renewed energy rather than uncertainty as we change up our daily routine.

My best friend, also a horse lover, will be visiting next week. Strangely enough she has never seen me ride Achilles and I am excited to show her our progress! She has been an excellent motivator in preparing for my competition. She regularly asks me and quizes me about what Achilles and I will be doing next to prepare for the competition. Thanks to her and all the countless others for helping me stay on task!! :)bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-56847181598892114192012-01-17T18:54:00.000-08:002012-01-17T19:59:16.307-08:00Staying WarmRiding horses: warm
Cleaning stalls: warm
Breaking ice out of water buckets: warm
Instructing riding lessons: COLD!

As the temperature dips down below 0, I'm thinking that I am definately horse crazy. I'm actually enjoying being out in the cold cleaning stalls. I'm surprised that my hands are actually warmer after my gloves freeze. I guess it's like having an igloo on each hand insulating them... If you have to actually use your fingers, it is quite a different story!

Breaking the ice completely out of the water buckets took my assistant and me about an hour and we had a great time laughing at ourselves. Spending the last 7 years in Washington had allowed me to forget what breaking ice out of buckets is like; perhaps during my previous time in Montana I was smarter than to use buckets.... We do have heated water troughs and I appreciate them very much, but for some purposes we still use buckets. My assistant and I had our assortment of "tools" to break the ice in each of our buckets. We laughed at our caveman-like manner using rocks and sticks to chop the ice. It almost became a race to see who could break their ice first. Freezing water was splashing us in the face, ice chips were flying, etc! At one point my pigtails were even white with ice chunks hanging from them!

Riding is such an athletic activity that we sometimes find ourselves sweating and shedding off layers. It seems strange that you can get so warm in such cold weather! Don't get me wrong-even though I am shedding layers I do still have little warmers in my boots!!

Instructing riding lessons is where I find myself getting very cold. I move less as I find myself directing others in the action. Once you get cold it's hard to warm up. My assistant and I are at the barn for 8 hours each, so don't be surprised when you see us in our big, warm, insulated coveralls tomorrow!!!!bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-18245475790709883272012-01-16T20:04:00.001-08:002012-01-16T21:33:31.379-08:00My Little Buckaroos With Heart!Today as I was getting ready to go to the barn I took a look at the temperature. A whole 1 degree! I reevaluated my clothing and added one more layer!

At the barn I turned the horses out and fed them their breakfast, wondering if anyone was going to call and cancel.

I sure love those kids who will let nothing stand in the way of their horse time! They showed up with layers on layers, hand warmers, several sets of gloves, hats, etc. I'm so proud of each of them! They each spent time walking and warming up their horses. One little cowgirl in particular always impresses me. She was out there running with Kiwi keeping herself warm, and even stayed late to help me feed the horses their dinner!

Keep it up Buckaroos! Keep riding and don't let anything stop you... you can accomplish anything!bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-12986477305982008982011-11-30T20:27:00.000-08:002011-11-30T20:46:15.118-08:00The Look of DefeatIf there is one thing you can live your entire life without, it is the look of defeat.

There are many moments in life where we may feel defeated, however when we dig deep we can realize that there is no defeat, only opportunity. True defeat only happens when you give up. Those who achieve their dreams are those who never give up.

This applies in the world of horsemanship as well. The look of defeat is something I see repetitively as a horse trainer and riding instructor. This is the biggest obstacle for many people. I see people sigh and drop their reins or training stick, rope, whatever it may be. They turn away from their horse in frustration and want to quit doing what they are doing. In that moment, defeat happens. Instead of allowing defeat to prevent you from accomplishing your dreams, take a step back and remember why it is that you began the task that is challenging you. Really reflect on what is happening and why. Think about what can change and how to make that change. Direct all of that frustration and desire into productive energy to make your dreams come true and never accept defeat.bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-75568120912364624202011-11-16T19:25:00.000-08:002011-11-16T19:44:05.469-08:00True LoveTrue love is a strange thing. You don't find it; it finds you. What you may have thought would be completely wrong for you turns out to be exactly what you need. Whether you thought you'd be ready or not, you suddenly are ready. True love is amazing!

I was talking with my assistant and a student today and they were sharing their horsey love stories. It's funny how things work out sometimes. Both my assistant and my student described a list of qualities that they once thought would create their perfect horse. The top negative characteristic for each had been color. My student strongly disliked Paints... True love showed her that personality outshines color any day! Her true love is a Paint! My assistant recalls the day she came to my barn for an interview and couldn't believe I owned two albino horses. Really, one was a cremello and one was a perlino, however most people who have never met a double dilute horse in person (or rather in horse) mistake them for albinos. Before long, my assistant fell in love with the cremello gelding. Rarely does a day go by that I don't hear my assistant gushing about that cremello to one of my students. I think that every horse she meets throughout her life will indeed be compared to her cremello.

In the future, don't be fooled. True love is not what you want, but what you need.bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-47977082025423578952011-11-15T18:30:00.000-08:002011-12-26T21:00:10.840-08:00More Project Horse Stories: Thunder

Writting about Navajo made me start thinking about other project horses that I've had. I miss them all, but Thunder was one of the horses that makes me laugh the most thinking back.

Thunder was an 8 year old Suffolk stallion who was not halter broke when I bought him in 2005. He was a solid 1200+lb mass of muscle! I walked him around a bit with his halter and lead rope and he did just wonderful! I thought that Thunder was such a quick learner, I was very pleased with my new purchase. He was a quick learner, however stallions get hormones going sometimes and stop being the quick learner... Just as I thought Thunder was ready to leave his little corral, some young girls rode by on a mare and Thunder was suddenly dragging me in persuit of the mare! I held onto that rope as tight as I could and I wasn't going to let go for anything!!! I tried to get off to the side to use any kind of leverage I could, but his neck was so thick and he was so powerful (and he hadn't learned to give to any kind of pressure) and it didn't seem as though I was going to stop him. Some cowboy jumped on the rope with me and both of us were pulling, but with no success. Finally both the cowboy and I lost control and Thunder was running loose. Another brave cowboy jumped on the rope, this one SURE that he was going to be the one to stop this gigantic horse- nope! He only lasted for a few seconds and then dusted the dirt of his jeans and looked at his hands to examine the extent of ropeburn. With the help of the cowboys who each had a case of hurt pride, we got some gates shut and then Thunder was willingly caught and waltzed right into the trailer.

The second funny Thunder incident was when I had gone to run some errands in town and while I was gone, Thunder being the thickest horse imaginable, was able to break out of his stall. It is really funny because he wasn't hurt, just gave me a little scare! I came home and saw his stall door smashed. I started looking around the pasture for him. We had a pasture that went up a large hill and in the middle was a huge blackberry patch. I circled the pasture over and over again assuming that I hadn't seen him because he must be circling the pasture and always on the opposite side of the blackberry patch. I started to panick wondering if he had smashed through the fence as well, but I couldn't find any damaged fence.

Just as I was nearing a heart attack, I heard a rustle in the bushes. I looked toward the noise and there was Thunder's face. Not a horse, but his face! He was so deep in blackberries that I had walked past him at least 4 or 5 times and hadn't seen him because just his eyes and nose were visible! I got my clippers and started chopping Thunder's way out! I was very pleased that there wasn't a single scratch on him-not even from the blackberry thorns.

The last update I had on Thunder was that he was still living with the gentleman that bought him from me. He is now part of a driving team that plows an organic farm in California.

It goes to show that you can never be too sure what kind of day is in store for you. Also when you think you've seen it all, your horse gets stuck in blackberries! If you ever cannot catch your horse just wish for a blackberry patch!! All of these wonderful horses have prepared me for the unimaginable. I think I surprise many of my clients when I am able to problem solve with them over the phone, however after all my experiences, figuring out why a horse bucks or bolts, etc is like simple addition to me!

bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-3565554320320660232011-11-14T19:56:00.000-08:002011-12-26T21:11:19.773-08:00Navajo: the ultimate transformation

Navajo 2005 and 2009, respectively

If I had a penny for every time I thought about or talked about Navajo, one of my previous horse projects, there would be no need to win the lottery.

Navajo is a wonderful Appaloosa horse that first came into my life about 7 years ago... or I came into his life- not sure which...

I sat at yet another auction, watching horse after horse go through the sales ring. I was looking for a project horse that needed saving...but nothing quite seemed to fit. Finally this gangly looking white thing came in with a halter that was too small and was dragging a rope. That was my first clue that he was perhaps going to be my selection. I was feeling so bad for him that I failed to really take note of all the ringmen cowering behind the safety shields in the ring. I now think of it and laugh. About 20 seconds after he entered the ring he was mine!

I went out to the back of the sales yard to his pen to get a closer look at him. I entered the pen and slowly approached him. As I gently reached out to grab onto his rope the horse lunged at me-striking out with both front legs. Quick reflexes got me to a safe place and I quickly exited his pen. What did I get myself into????

I can't believe I actually went into the sales office and asked the receptionist if I had to take him!!! Thank goodness the lady said in a rude voice, "Of course! He's yours now!" She was probably thinking what a stupid, young girl I was! With that rudeness I wasn't going to try to argue, so I decided I'd give it a go.

Somehow that evening I was able to approach him, lead him to the trailer, and load him quite easily. When I got him home....that was a different story.

Navajo ended up wearing that small halter for another week as I wasn't able to get close to him to take it off. Every time I'd approach that rope, he would kick at me or strike out with his front hooves and run away. He jumped about every fence I had in order to escape being caught. Finally one day he took a wrong turn and ended up stuck in a blackberry bush. Being very brave, I walked up right behind him as that was the only path through the blackberries. (for those of you not familar with Washington blackberries, they are like a forest of their own sometimes) Without being kicked I was able to grab his rope and lead him to the roundpen. He pretty much lived in the roundpen for the next month! The roundpen helped me change everything.

I remember giving him his vaccinations! I had to hide behind the post to the roundpen (which was an old telephone pole!) because everytime he saw the needle, he was going to try to strike at me.

Soon I was riding him, longing him and was able to get his feet trimmed. He had horribly cracked hooves that were long overdue. The crack healed and was always 100% sound.

Navajo eventually become one of my top lesson horses. He was teaching kids what it meant to love a horse and how to ride. Navajo turned from a strange looking white thing into a loving white horse. He also started taking on Breeze's lessons when Breeze was lame due to navicular issues.

I sold Navajo when I was pregnant with my son as I was not going to be having time to give lessons for a while and I wanted my lesson horses to go to a place where they could be used. He found a wonderful home where he was going to be loved and ridden. I hope that Navajo is a happy guy and I hope he knows what he did for me and what he meant to all those little kids who learned to ride on him. I also hope that we meant as much to him as he did to us.

bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-89638078892375726752011-11-10T19:34:00.000-08:002011-11-10T19:46:15.696-08:00Favorite TimesI find myself truely enjoying the first ride of the day on Achilles and missing my late nights in the barn.

When I first moved into the indoor barn in Bonney Lake, WA I found that I was no longer limited by the hours of the day! Having an indoor arena meant barn lights! I often found myself riding until 10pm (pre-kids days). With it getting so dark so early now, we are having to turn on the arena lights at about 4:30 and I am reminded of those late evenings. There is something about the soft glow of arena lights... loping gently across the sand...the rhythmic breathing of your horse...

Most days I have been devoting the 9am hour to riding Achilles. The morning is so still with a slight chill. The busy day has yet to begin and I get to relax with my special horse. There is no rushing or running late, just peace.bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-29442687984084940312011-11-09T22:07:00.001-08:002011-11-09T22:16:21.528-08:00Destiny: Week 3Destiny (now known as Sage) is half way through her 3rd week of training and she now officially belongs to a new, wonderful family!!! I am so happy for her and her new family. I think she needed a family as bad as they needed her.

Sage is loping very nicely on a loose rein, doing passive passenger exercises. When I exhale, she tunes into me and gets ready to shut down. As soon as I pick up a rein, she softens and comes to a complete stop. She is soft, supple, and very responsive without being reactive. She longes beautifully and was even going over some small jumps comfortably today. She saddles and bridles easily every time and stands perfectly still while mounting until asked to move out. She is very eager to please and always seems happy to move out. Sometimes she will try to speed up but as soon as she feels my body slow her, she waits and maintains gait.

Sage is a very lucky girl and with her new name I hope she is able to forget her life before North Star Horsemanship and fulfill her life that she was meant to have. She will have a special place in the heart of North Star Horsemanship with Navajo, Thunder, Eclipe, Horizon, Hope, Passion and all of the other top quality horses that we have saved from abuse, neglect, and slaughter.bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-59090353426187571302011-11-09T21:56:00.000-08:002011-11-09T22:07:14.854-08:00Achilles: My guiding spirit, my devotionIt is a gift that few possess to know when to challenge a person and when to assist. Achilles has been my guiding spirit during these last few months while I have been striving to accomplish new goals and push myself out of my comfort zone. He challenges me when I'm ready and shows me the way when I'm confused. While he is still very green, he is the one I trust and the one I always go to. I am looking forward to these next 7 months in preparation for the competion we plan on entering. He has always been my "one"... now we finally get to ride!bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-18150861425005679902011-10-31T21:51:00.000-07:002011-10-31T21:55:02.936-07:00Destiny Day 8After a wonderful weekend, Destiny and I got right back to work. Destiny amazed me with how much her lope has improved. She is much softer and more coordinated. Her yields and flexes are getting quicker and more consistant. She saddled up like a pro today. She was not the least bit worried or nervous. She longed around and was even softer through her entire body with a saddle on. Destiny just wants to please. She is so wonderful. If I've ever had a training session that's gone perfectly, this was it!bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-54285038004629098852011-10-31T21:39:00.000-07:002011-10-31T21:44:56.848-07:00Muscle MemoryI often talk about muscle memory with my students during their lessons. We talk about how in the heat of the moment, your body must react. If you have to think about what you should do and then do it, usually you are already sailing through the air.

I had to laugh at myself last night. I was laying in bed thinking about horses. I was planning on showing my assistant something with my stallion and was thinking through the highlights of our lesson. I started getting sleepy and I was to that point where your thoughts start wandering and it feels like you are no longer in control of your thoughts. It was that point where you may fall and then your whole body jerks. Well in my thoughts (dream if you want to call it that though I wasn't completely sleeping) Achilles took a step forward and I immediately corrected him. Laying in bed, my arm jerked across my body as if I were stopping his forward movement! Talk about muscle memory! Ha!bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-28961786459594986632011-10-30T22:04:00.000-07:002011-10-30T22:15:06.172-07:00Mornings at the BarnThe crunch, crunch of horses chewing hay fills the barn. It is a peaceful sound. The clean shavings give a fresh scent to the air. My bunny friend visits each morning, but looks at me as skeptically as the day before. He twitches his nose one last time before bounding off to his bunny friends. The arena is fresh and smooth. I quietly urge Achilles to finish eating so we can go dig it up! Just another day at the office!!! I don't mind Mondays at all!bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-85927858849194844542011-10-30T21:01:00.000-07:002011-10-30T21:57:51.468-07:00Horses: A Dangerous Prey, A Dangerous PassionI love horses.
I love people who love horses.
I hate how dangerous horses can become when we don't understand them.

Horses have become pets, part of the family, loved ones. I know; I have quite a few hooved children! What I think sometimes people forget is that they are prey to many other animals including us. They are naturally flight or fight animals. Aren't we all to some degree?

We know our horses are flight animals and if they can't run away, they fight... So what do we do? We stick a halter on them. Put a hard piece of metal in their mouth. Slap a saddle on their back. Climb up. Then we expect them to carry us through the mountains, over the logs, into the cold river. We expect them to behave 100% of the time.

Behave 100% of the time??? Really? If there were no police officers sitting alongside of the road, would you really drive 35 mph?

I am definately not saying our horses have the right to misbehave. I'm saying that we need to teach them how to behave and enforce it every day with realistic expectations.

The hardest part about being a horse trainer is seeing the common mistakes that so many people make. The reason this is the hardest part for me is because it affects so many people and I know I can help, however I can only help those who come to me and ask for help.

The most common mistake I see is assuming that because a horse has recieved training, he is trained. I was trained to be a Geneticist. I was pretty darn good at it....7 years ago. Right now I can't remember how the bases bind together in DNA. I couldn't pass that part of a test right now. Because I knew it so well a long time ago I bet I'd just have to glance at a book and I'd say "oh ya!" Now, Organic Chemistry I was never very good at. I never truely understood what oxidized that or how to do those crazy equations. I'd pretty much have to study it all over again. So when we buy a horse that had 30 days as a 2 year old (he is now 8), we shouldn't expect that we can go galloping off into the sunset on the left lead, gracefully. We can't expect that when we point right, he longes right. This is the teach part. We have to teach them what correct behavior is and how to do the things we ask. We have to show them that there isn't anything to fear when we tie them up. We will direct them gently from the saddle. Compassion and understanding will help in this area.

Now for the enforcement. Your horse already knows what to do. He's been longed for 10 years every day. Ridden all over, done lead changes, trail rides, stops, sidepasses. So why is he running you over? Why did he just rip the lead rope out of your hands and is now running across the pasture toward the open gate? Because there is no officer waiting to pull him over! I had a client who had a horse who wouldn't load into a trailer one day. She called me upset and ready to sell her horse. When I asked her if her mare loaded perfectly yesterday, she said, "No, it took me about 10 minutes to get her in." Turns out the last time the mare loaded perfectly was about a week ago. This mare didn't suddenly not load, she tested her owner a few times and found out that her new owner was not a police officer. She refused to go in for 1 minute. There was no consequence. The next day, 2 minutes-no consequence. Eventually, why go in at all?? "If I don't show up for work, I still get paid," is what the mare is thinking.

One time I roundpenned a little girl. Actually, I've done this on quite a few occasions! So many people have a hard time using correct pressure with a horse. One little girl had a pony and she'd get so mad at him because he'd just run like crazy all over the roundpen; it didn't matter if she was in front of him or not. If she, or anyone else were in his way, they better run because he's going to plow them over! What she didn't realize is that it was her who was making him run. She'd just wait for him to blink wrong and then give him a consequence of running around the pen. He stopped associating the roundpen with roundpenning because everytime she'd take him to the roundpen she'd chase him with a whip until he couldn't go anymore. I guess he figured he better just get it over with! Of course I didn't chase this little girl around with whip until she couldn't run anymore! I asked her to run as fast as she could around the pen. When she stopped, out of breath I asked her if she could do it again. She wasn't keen on the idea so I hope she realized how her horse was feeling. The second little girl had the opposite problem- her horse wouldn't go. I pretended to roundpen her and I kept spanking the ground with the whip as she did. Eventually she stopped running and walked. She wouldn't run no matter what. Then she just stood there looking at me. I asked her why she stopped running because she knew that when I spanked the ground, it meant to go faster. I absolutely loved what she said to me. "If you are going to swing the whip if I run and you're going to swing it when I'm standing here, I'm just going to stand here. I don't want to run any more."

Horses can be a dangerous prey and a dangerous passion. Just because we are passionate about horses, doesn't mean that we understand them. When we scare, confuse, or fail to enforce, our horses resort to their natural instincts. Somethings are purely accidental and not preventable, however many of my clients who have suffered head injuries, collapsed lungs, broken bones, etc could have prevented these incidents. I applaud them for coming to me for help. These kind of incidents have the ability to change your passion into a fear. To prevent that from happening, please know that it is ok to ask for help, to say you don't understand. Consult a professional to evaluate your horses abilities and knowledge. If you do not possess the skills to teach your horse, please allow a professional trainer to do the teaching. If you do not possess the knowledge to enforce, please ask for help to do so. Don't let your horse become dangerous and let your passion stay a passion forever...bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-21117424269355729652011-10-30T20:45:00.000-07:002011-10-30T21:01:28.515-07:00Destiny: Week 1 CompleteDestiny's first week is complete. She has such a well balanced personality; I'm so excited to see what she can accomplish.

Monday was the first day I got the chance to really work with her. I had been cleaning her stall and petting her over the weekend, but didn't get to do much beyond that. I walked into her stall and she was there waiting. She didn't shy to the back of the stall or anything-she actually stepped up to me. We headed to the arena with a little encouragement from behind from my mom and got to work. She was leading within minutes and shortly after was longing at a walk. She was not worried about desensitizing with ropes, whip, training stick, etc.

Tuesday she was longing at a walk/trot and when asked to stop she was yielding her hind quarters to face in toward me while staying exactly where I left her. She didn't push into my space. She didn't anticipate what we were doing next. She just waited and was petted. Her leading was even better and she was really watching my hand for any signals to walk on or stop. When I stopped, she stopped dead in her tracks.

Wednesday was unfortunately my day with the 24 hr stomach bug going around so I decided to let Destiny and me have the day for rest.

Thursday Destiny was walking/trotting/stopping excellent while longing and attempted some loping. She is very willing and tries to figure out what I want without getting wound up. We started doing lateral flexes and she is going to be very soft and very responsive. I just hardly lift on her rope and she brings her nose around! She started doing hind and front quarter yields.

Friday her loping while longing was much better but she still has some figuring out to do. She needs to figure out how to soften through her ribs. She works really hard to be soft through her head and neck, but is realizing that isn't quite enough to give her the release she is looking for.

Today we had our Halloween Trick or Treat Spooktacular. I was amazed by Destiny. She had her head hanging out of her stall into the aisle full of people most of the time. She had decorations on her stall front and even got a huge hug around the neck by a little girl and loved it!

Stay tuned for Destiny updates, pictures, and video posted to the website. Thank you all for your support, encouragement, and affection toward Destiny. Speaking on her behalf, she truely appreciates it.bookifarms1http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-38298458777578150122011-10-20T21:27:00.000-07:002011-10-20T22:01:32.596-07:00New Horse SmilesGetting a new horse makes me smile! It's like I'm a child and walked out to the livingroom on Christmas morning to find a huge gift with my name on it! For me it is a gift that keeps on giving!

The newest (temporary) addition to North Star Horsemanship is named Destiny. Destiny is a beautiful grulla paint that my assistant and I found at a local auction. She had one little scratch on her face and her hooves were a bit long, but otherwise healthy and sound. My assistant and I kept looking at her and petting on her. She was so sweet and curious. A woman working there estimated that the horses would sell around 4pm, the time my last lesson began. A bit disappointed that we wouldn't be able to help this little mare, we drove back to the barn to finish our day. I got a call at 5:30 saying that the horses hadn't sold yet. The scale had broken down and was slowing the sale. I debated whether or not to go back, knowing pretty well that my heart would win the battle over my wallet if I walked through that door. I pulled into the parking lot and about 15 minutes later she was mine!

We decided Destiny was the perfect name as there were so many things that day that happened to get me there in the middle of the day to meet her and slow the sale for me to be there in time to buy her. I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure she's the only one who went to a "home". It saddens me to think of the others who may not have been so lucky...

I showed up this morning to pick her up and the gentleman saw the halter and rope in my hand and told me he didn't think I'd want to try to put a halter on as she "wasn't too friendly". I told him that I was going to need to lead her through a barn when I got her to where I was going. The look on his face told me that he thought I was out of my mind, but wasn't going to say so! Destiny was so wonderful! When I put pressure on her, she moved away. When I stepped back, she turned and faced me. 15-20 minutes later she was wearing a halter and I wish that gentleman could have seen us walking out with her halter on!

It is clearly obvious that Destiny is not halter trained, but she was trying very hard to get it right. I'd pull and she'd take a few steps. She jumped right into the trailer as if to say, "Get me out of here!"

When we got to the barn it took both my mom and me to get her into the stall. My mom was putting small amounts of pressure with a training stick from behind and I had the lead. Although it took two of us, it actually took very little effort. She walked right into her stall and started munching on hay. She tolerated being stared at and admired all day. She even took some hay and an apple core from a little girl.

Before I left the barn for the day, I stood at her stall and scratched her neck. She seemed to like that and even let me touch her face and ears. She has the type of personality that is priceless. She knows nothing, yet tries so hard... even when she isn't aware that a reward is coming her way. I can see that I'm going to have fun with her during our time together. We will accomplish much and I am excited for Thankgiving to come around and look back to this day and say, " I can't believe this is the same horse...." I smile... thinking of the endless possibilities that this young mare now has. I smile... thinking that one day this young mare will have a home of her own. I smile... knowing that her new home will not dwell on where she came from, but cherish the horse she has become. I smile...because I was able to be part of this horse's destiny and it is beautiful.bookifarms1http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766209847849148.post-77845318664662036052011-10-11T17:57:00.000-07:002011-10-11T22:02:01.150-07:00Buying a HorsePurchasing a horse is a big decision and many things need to be taken into consideration. I have met people who have looked at horses for years and never found "the one" and some who bought the first horse they found. The best advice I can give to someone looking to buy a horse is to make a list of the most important qualities in a horse. Once you've looked at a few horses and have found one that seems to fit your needs, have a professional or a trusted, experienced horse friend come evaluate the horse.

The most common complications that occur when buying a horse is (1.) falling in love with the horse's looks (2.) Relying on what the seller tells you only (3.) Not spending sufficient time and efforts when trying a horse (4) Price.

1.) Falling in love with the horse's looks...The ancient saying "Looks are only skin deep" comes to mind!!!! Of course it is fun to own a gorgeous horse, however no matter the color, or conformation, the ugliest horse is the one that just bucked you off. Of course if you plan on spending the time and money to provide training for this gorgeous horse, looks may be a big factor that you'll want to consider, but no matter how much training a horse has, the true personality of the horse will never change.

It just kills me when I ask my clients what they are looking for in a horse and the first thing they say is Buckskin! If you are willing to wait until that perfect horse comes along in Buckskin color, so be it! Just know that you may end up looking for years to come.

2.) Relying on what the seller tells you only... I am not going to say that every seller lies, because they don't. I have met quite a few though who will stretch the truth or only point out the good qualities in a horse that fit the description of what you say you are looking for. Even a truely honest seller who tells you exactly how they feel about the horse may lead you astray. Things such as "too slow for me" makes it sound as if it is a laid back, kid's horse. When, really, if I say that about a horse, it is generally still too quick for most of the people I ride with. "Easy to learn on" sounds like it would be great for anyone. Not necessarily so...Easy to learn what on? I know a horse who is so easy to ride if you are a beginner learning balance and basic steering, but not a good one to learn collection on. If you ask her to do more complex movements, she is very cranky and resents the hard work. It's not that she can't get over that aspect with more training, but if you are looking for one to learn on then you probably aren't looking for one who needs more training.

Also perhaps a horse is really good at many things and is very responsive with the current owner who is very assertive and experienced. That doesn't mean that the horse will respond that way with you who may not be as experienced. Believe me I've seen this one over and over again. People tell me how naughty their horse is and then seem pretty disappointed when their horse didn't try to buck me off! As a professional horsewoman I am able to see the holes in a horse's training and fill them without usually having to deal with the naughtyness the owner describes. Their horses learn the correct behavior, but if the owner doesn't take the time to figure it out... the horse starts seeing the holes in the owner's training and starts to take advantage!

3.)Not spending sufficient time and efforts when trying a horse ... I can't believe how many people buy a horse without trying it!!! A long-time client and friend of mine was looking to buy a horse. She was looking for a confidence builder who she could learn to ride better on. She had lost confidence through time riding very spooky horses. She asked me if it'd be silly to bring tarps and bags, etc along just to be she the horse was ok with it. I'm sure you know what my response was! "SMART WOMAN!!"

It seems more that silly to me that someone looking for a trail horse would go try out a horse and only walk him around a roundpen. A roundpen is not even close to being similar to the trail. Even more silly is someone looking for a beginner's horse and not taking it for a test ride. If you are too nervous to ride the horse when you go to look at it, bring a trusted professional or friend. An even better solution for someone too nervous to test the horse is to instead of purchasing the horse, go take lessons on a trained horse with a professional to teach you what to do. Then when you have the experience, go find one that suits your riding level.

Another thing that happens when you don't spend enough time with the potential new horse is that you buy it and get it home only to find out it is lame. I've seen this happen a lot. A prepurchase exam is a great way to avoid this, but less expensively is to spend the time with it. A previous client of mine spent lots of money on a well broke horse and it was well broke, but it turned out lame. When I asked her if she saw the horse loping both directions, she realized the owner had only loped it to the left. Well, turns out that if they would have loped him to the right, he would have started limping. Be cautious and alert. Inspect every inch of the horse you are looking at, especially if you are an inexperienced horseperson.

4.) Price.... When is price NOT a complication?? Some times you get lucky and find a great deal. Sometimes a horse will be an excellent horse with issues that you are able to handle and will make the horse less expensive. No matter if you pay $500 or $5000 the initial price is usually the least expensive part of owning a horse. After vaccinations, farrier care, hay, boarding or mortgage on horse property, vet care, etc horse owners spend thousands every year on their horse.

Be realistic in the pricetag on your horse. You usually get what you pay for. The only exception is perhaps that rare good deal when someone is really in a financial bind and needs to sell the horse or if you meet someone who really can't keep the horse but wants it to go to a forever home. The latter of the two usually won't be advertised anywhere; you'll only hear about them through word of mouth.

If price is a limiting factor in your horse purchase, lessons and/or leasing may be a better option to satisfy your horse craving.

Remember there is no such thing as a bad horse, just a bad fit. A horse may be perfect for one person, but not another. Just like they say about couples, "there is someone for everyone..." same with horses-just a matter of finding that special one!!! Good luck!bookifarms1http://email@example.com


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Guys, it looks like the dungeon [broadway cafe] is about to realize a small victory in the competition of kosher eateries. I was in Circa and there were barely any sodas and the pizza area was closed. The mashgiach told me that the place is going under in about a week. Go figure! It looks like we're back to the good old dungeon for some watery soup and a slice of pizza.


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7 comments:
- E. B. Davis said...
My diva must live at the Ritz. Every time she shows up, she demands a glass of champagne! There I am thinking up plots and she waltzes in thinking she can take over. Now, I don't mind the help, but her bar bills are steep. Can't she be a cheap date? But then, when she does take over her plots are insidiously wicked and her characters are better than I could think up. I'd try Panera Bread, but since they don't have a bar, I doubt I'll run into her. BTW--last time she was here, she told me about Tom LeVay--seems that he hangs out at a barre too!
- June 25, 2013 at 9:48 AM
- James Montgomery Jackson said...
My muse appears from the ether, brought forward by long walks, hot showers, swinging in a hammock chair. I think hard and then let it rest. Or sometimes I don't think at all and some exogenous event triggers her to present me with a gift.
I'm a patient bugger and always pleased when insight appears.
~ Jim
- June 25, 2013 at 10:06 AM
- Warren Bull said...
My muse loves to travel. She seems especially happy after we've been some place new.
- June 25, 2013 at 10:13 AM
- KM said...
I've never been in a Panera Bread. I was in a Starbucks once, when a former boyfriend insisted that everybody should at least go there once. I guess the equivalent around here is the good old boys who sit on chairs in front of the (non-chain) convenience store where I get a newspaper. Or maybe the McDonald's out by the highway that gets WIFI. Sometimes. I don't have a laptop anyhow.
But I fully get how a minor character can take on a relvance of his/her own the writer didn't anticipate. Sometimes you just have to let them grow into their own place. Or sometimes give them a nod on this manuscript and promise them a more prominent position in the next one.
- June 25, 2013 at 11:29 AM
- Gloria Alden said...
I like Panera, but I can't write with people around. I need to be alone and most of my ideas come on walks in the woods or when I read something in the newspaper or elsewhere that sparks some idea. I'm a pantser, too. I have my plot idea, and at least a few characters planned, but from then on like weeds the plot and characters just keep growing.
- June 25, 2013 at 11:37 AM
- Kara Cerise said...
My muse lives in my dreams. I wake up in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning with a "great" idea.
Thanks for the tip about Thursday dollar bakery item day at Panera. Maybe my muse will visit if I'm eating a croissant.
- June 25, 2013 at 12:39 PM
- Paula Gail Benson said...
I discovered that my muse likes a small coffee and medium fruit cup at Chick-fil-a. $4.00 even total(in my location) and she can have coffee refills! Got the idea for the story on the first visit, then finished a draft last night.
- June 25, 2013 at 1:54 PM