Humanima in Tasmania, Australia!

In a previous post I mentioned that I would be in Tasmania, Australia for 2 months starting some horses under saddle. That time is now! I’ve already been here for about 10 days and rode one of the Appaloosas, Lace, for the first time yesterday! Time has been flying by and I wish I could’ve found the time to write …

Don’t arrive empty-handed!

All over the world, it is common courtesy to bring a gift to someone’s home. It doesn’t matter if they are your best friends, relatives, or it is your first time visiting a business colleague. You make an effort to bring a bottle of wine, a salad, or maybe a desert. When we step into our horse’s pasture or stall, we …

Don’t arrive empty-handed!

All over the world, it is common courtesy to bring a gift to someone’s home. It doesn’t matter if they are your best friends, relatives, or it is your first time visiting a business colleague. You make an effort to bring a bottle of wine, a salad, or maybe a desert. When we step into our horse’s pasture or stall, we …

“It’s Like Riding a Bike…”

There are things we do in life that we have been doing for years and years. Like riding a bike. Then one day, like me yesterday, we decide to ride that bike without holding onto the handlebars. I was riding my bike down a long stretch of forest path – straight and flat. With nothing better to do, I figured, why …

“It’s Like Riding a Bike…”

There are things we do in life that we have been doing for years and years. Like riding a bike. Then one day, like me yesterday, we decide to ride that bike without holding onto the handlebars. I was riding my bike down a long stretch of forest path – straight and flat. With nothing better to do, I figured, why …

What we can learn from Indians & the blind

I’m reading a wonderful book at the moment called For the Benefit of Those Who See: Dispatches from the World of the Blind. As many of you know, I train guide dogs for the blind here in Germany so, naturally, I find this book very interesting. Not only is it written well, but every now and then it gracefully displays what we …

What we can learn from Indians & the blind

I’m reading a wonderful book at the moment called For the Benefit of Those Who See: Dispatches from the World of the Blind. As many of you know, I train guide dogs for the blind here in Germany so, naturally, I find this book very interesting. Not only is it written well, but every now and then it gracefully displays what we …

Training Opportunities

Throughout our day when uncomfortable situations arise, we avoid them at all costs. You could be taking a relaxing walk with your dog and suddenly a frustrated dog leaps against a fence and barks angrily at you and your dog. It’s not nice. We don’t want to stay in that situation. Our response, most everyone’s (especially if you have a dog …

Training Opportunities

Throughout our day when uncomfortable situations arise, we avoid them at all costs. You could be taking a relaxing walk with your dog and suddenly a frustrated dog leaps against a fence and barks angrily at you and your dog. It’s not nice. We don’t want to stay in that situation. Our response, most everyone’s (especially if you have a dog …

Too perfect, then not perfect enough

I apologize for the long silence on this blog. So much has been happening and I have been very busy with work, but now it is time to focus on Humanima again! Amongst all of the stress, I have been making big plans which I am very excited to share with you! For the next two and a half months, …