by janesavoie | Jul 21, 2011 | Motivation
Words have power. They have energy. They create a state of being in our minds. Horses don’t use words, but we understand the energy behind what you say. You’ve probably heard the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never...
by janesavoie | Jul 21, 2011 | Motivation
The big gray barn cat got in my face today. She told me I was a brat. She swatted at my nose and scratched me bloody! I can’t believe she did that! I was just trying to get her to run so I could chase her, like I do the bunnies. But no.. she said she is much too...
by janesavoie | Jul 19, 2011 | Dressage, Horseback Rider Fitness
Few people would argue that there should be some kind of mechanical horse simulator that horseback riders can use to exercise, improve fitness, rehab from an injury, and train on for “riding real horses.” All other athletes have a means to train and practice their...
by janesavoie | Jul 19, 2011 | Motivation
Winning. What does that feel like to you? For me, I’ve “won” when I feel that flow through my body and everything comes together. I find it easy to feel flow when I’m cantering. I have a “winning” canter. It’s my favorite...
by janesavoie | Jul 19, 2011 | Motivation
I had the most delicious breakfast today. It was a mixture of dog food and real meat. Yummm! It was so tasty! It was a great way to start the day. From there I went outside and chased a few bunnies. Then I came back in to sleep away the rest of the hot part of the...