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Horses Want Our Attention!
RFD-TV’s Equestrian Nation recently featured an interview with the late Tom Dorrance. A master horseman, Dorrance asked people to approach the horse in a new way, so that the horse is comfortable and happy.
I remember reading his book “True Unity” many years ago, wondering what on earth he was trying to say! His words came from a heart tuned into horses, but his talk about feel and timing seemed too abstract. Perhaps I lacked the right experience back then. In case you’re interested, his website (apparently kept running by his widow) is www.tomdorrance.com. (More)
On with Plan B!
Who could have known that the 20th annual Illinois Horse Fair—an event with such huge impact—would be canceled? I surely wouldn’t have paid extra for a rush job on my new book! But things happen.
The question is: how do we respond to disappointment? How do we accept a change of plans? Always have a Plan B, for one thing. Don’t give in to discouragement and don’t let life’s “stuff” get you down. Keep a balanced perspective. There’s always some reason to keep going. The secret is to keep hope alive within and to look for all the good things we can still enjoy. (More)
March Events!
March starts with the Illinois Horse Fair! Every year, my husband and I start counting the weeks until this annual event! It’s probably the highlight of the year for us (and incidentally, our anniversary). For me, it means blueberry pancakes at Cracker Barrel on the way to Springfield!
I’ve learned to print the schedule off the internet and decide which seminars I want to see before I get there. I go to learn, to buy, to meet old friends, and sell a few books as well. This year, I have my new book, “MARES! (ya gotta love em), Fifty Stories to Aid and Inspire Mare Owners.” (More)
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