by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Why is that most riders are still taught to sit up and rigid to find balance on a moving horse? Bracing (legs front), squeezing (thighs and knees pinching) and stiffening (tight hips, wrong hard posture) causes an absolute downward pounding on the...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Understanding the “WHY” … My horse won’t stand for the trimmer … My horse won’t stand to mount … My horse bucks when asked to canter … My horse pushes me when I lead her … My horse (insert anything here) … These...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Grandpop, Horse Care
Howdy Friends! Enjoy, “Grandpop and Sportsmanship.” “Hey good to see ya, young fella,” Grandpop stopped brushing ol’ Blue, and waved me into the barn. I was surprised to find him in the barn. Usually on Sunday afternoons...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! “What About Horses’ Emotions?”..I’m often asked about how I feel about horses’ emotions. Surely horses don’t have emotions on the same level as humans some folks say. Some say to try to project human emotions on...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Grandpop, Horse Care
Howdy Friends! I’d missed a few years of Grandpop’s Veterans Day rides. Those years when I was all self-assured that whatever I had to do was the most important thing. I’m sorry I missed those years. I’m happy Grandpop waited for me to come to...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Faith
Howdy Friends! What if we first look at what separates us from God. That would be anything that becomes our main point of interest. Anything that comes between us and our complete devotion to Him. Kinda tough ain’t it. That could be anything of the world. Money, fame,...