Happiness is… "Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing." – William Butler Yeats How will you grow? A few weeks ago I choose to do some growing by attending the Horse Expo in Pomona. There were going to be several speakers that sounded good. I also usually spend a day or so working … [Read more...] about Happiness Is…
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CRK Training Times February 2012
CRK Training Times Bits of News For Horse People February 2012 Important Jan. Dates~ Jan. 29- Free class: Feeds & Nutrition Important February Dates~ Feb. 2-4- Horse Expo LA Fairground. Feb. 5- Free class: Tack selection and care Feb. 12- Free class: Bits and their uses. Feb. 12- Mira Loma Schooling Show Feb. 14- Valentine's Day- … [Read more...] about CRK Training Times February 2012
Aliens Invade Yorba Linda!
"We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once." – Calvin Coolidge Aliens Invade Yorba Linda! I was going for a ride the other day. I had my paint mare, KT, all tacked up and ready to work. As is my custom, we walked into the arena and began doing a little ground work before I mounted up. As we … [Read more...] about Aliens Invade Yorba Linda!
My First Horse Show
My First Horse Show When I was a kid, my friends and I decided to go to the local playday. We had never been in a horse show before but how hard could it be? I had owned my horse for over a year and we had come a long way from our very dicey beginnings. I looked at the requirements printed on the Playday premium.- Attire- Long-sleeved shirt, tie, long pants and … [Read more...] about My First Horse Show
Liar, Liar. Pants On Fire!
Liar, Liar. Pants on Fire- I was watching TV the other night when this commercial came on. The people on the commercial lied about their car insurance and their pants burst into flames! Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire! Just like when we were kids. It got me to thinking about how we sometimes lie to our horses. We don't always say what we mean and we don't always mean … [Read more...] about Liar, Liar. Pants On Fire!