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My musings and writings on holistic horse care, health care, and on becoming sage…continued.

Archive for May, 2009

Every Tug Of War Has A Winner

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

…and today it was Sage. She won over the power of the past. It took me about half an hour again today, just hanging out with her and introducing the halter slowly again. She seemed wary, but I felt confident and determined. Not pushy, just determined to take her as far as she would let [...]

My Horse, A Rope, And A Tug of War

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Today I felt a lot like I was playing tug of war with the old memory. The rope still seems to have some power over Sage, but she is trying really hard. As soon as she was comfortable with the rope back on her neck, I introduced the halter again. She stayed with me a [...]

Sage Learns To Take Baby Steps Again

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

I was just reading an article summarizing research into the incredible long-term memory capability of Equus caballus. It seems that the survival of their species has depended upon the development of an exceptional memory. A cougar behind a rock that attacks them and almost eats them would leave the memory of the rock as a [...]

Your Horse’s Pain: Never Give Up Hope Finding The Key To Unlocking It

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Last Thursday Sage had her first session with Dr. Suzan Seeyle out of Seattle, WA. I felt excited and fortunate to have her coming before she ever got there, but at the end of it I knew I had found the key for Sage. I have dedicated a page on my website to the Evolution [...]