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Posted on January 2, 2013 by literateequestrian

So I’ve been on a hiatus that lasted a lot longer than I thought it would. Things sort of just piled up. My horses are getting through winter, though there’s been very frustrating weather going on. My older horse gave … Continue reading →

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Hiatus

Posted on November 9, 2012 by literateequestrian

Due to a  number of events, I will probably not be posting in this blog until December. Here’s a lineup of what’s going on (and it’s all terribly exciting!) November 1-30: National Novel Writing Month (write 50,000 words 0f a … Continue reading →

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These past 4 days have been rough for a lot of the barn people I know. One barn lost one of the most fantastic lesson horses I have ever ridden. A talented rider I know was thrown and broke her … Continue reading →

Posted on October 22, 2012 by literateequestrian | Leave a comment

It’s that time of year again. The break-out-your-jacket, don’t-forget-your-gloves time of year– and this year’s supposed to be a cold one, at least where I’m at. So I’ve got a few things to do this season. Check my blankets- I … Continue reading →

Posted on October 19, 2012 by literateequestrian | Leave a comment

We are Killing our own Industry.

Posted on October 15, 2012 by literateequestrian

Seriously, we are. Those of us within the United States who love horses are shooting ourselves in the foot repeatedly, and it’s always on one issue.  Horse slaughter. First, let’s get a few things straight about slaughter, because it seems … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, it Just Takes Time

Posted on October 11, 2012 by literateequestrian

At the beginning of this year, things were a bit hectic for me. The school horse I leased over the summer had a dicey readjustment to school life, some of my classes were looking grim, and to top it all … Continue reading →

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Correction vs Punishment

Posted on September 21, 2012 by literateequestrian

We all know that when training an animal, there is a difference between correction and punishment. However, I’ve noticed that a lot of people utilize punishment as an everyday training method. My views on this? I don’t like it. To … Continue reading →

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First Post

Posted on August 30, 2012 by literateequestrian

This, I suppose, is that awkward first post that every blogger has. I suppose we’ll start this thing off by introducing myself. My name is Megan, and I am brand-spanking-new to the art of blogging. I am an equestrian (which … Continue reading →

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