by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Grandpop
Howdy Friends! His friendly smiles always took charge of the moment, times and situations I knew I’d handle differently, most certainly with less effect and understanding. Grandpop always knew how to make things understandable, on a higher level. Sometimes with just...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Rosie Update: By Golly have a look at this 10 second video from yesterday’s ride. This is a horse who a little better than a year ago my vet said she’ll never carry the weight of a rider. Because she supposedly has DSLD. We’d already been rehabbing...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! “Consistency Builds Confidence” Horses build confidence by getting it right, not by being corrected. My mentor, Diane Sept, teaches we should, “Conduct ourselves in a manner that commands respect.” That of course does not suggest you...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends,”Expectations”- Do you approach your horse wearing your expectations on your sleeve? Sometimes it’s hard not to, and in fact, sometimes it’s the right thing to do. For without expectations there can be no results, right? What if we think...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! We’ve all seen horses crowd, or drag, or push their person when being led. I chuckle sometimes when I see folks follow the pace set by their horse as they are dragged along. I frown when I see them yank on the lead and yell at their horse. I feel...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Grandpop
Howdy Friends, We had drifted to the back yard, Grandpop, Lisa and me. Grandpop wasn’t up to riding, or walking very far, so the chairs just off the porch seemed a good place to rest. The view of the mountains, not so far away, but far enough to paint a glorious...
