A Dog Named Saturday
Coffee Clutch got its name from the blog posts I wrote for years from the barn sitting enjoying my morning coffee with my mare, dogs, kitties and chickens. Folks really enjoyed them. Coffee Clutch is more than a newsletter. It’s a visit, it’s information, it’s fun, it’s musings, barn talk, writing talk, bird talk, horse talk and faith thoughts. And of course, it’s all the news about A DOG NAMED SATURDAY, old new and coming soon.
I’ll share some of my works in progress, upcoming publications, and more. Folks enjoy “The Old Man on the Porch, and Grandpop too, so they’ll be dropping in.
Sign up to join the ride! ~ Gitty up, Dutch.
ESSAY ON LIBERTY
Howdy Friends! I'm going to comment on a subject so sensitive, yet so taken for granted that today it seems to be slipping from our grasp. Watching a clip recently about the Statue of Liberty,I was struck by the commentator, “Lady Liberty is the very essence of the...
THE OLD RUSTY BUCKET
“THE OLD RUSTY BUCKET” A story that came to life by a challenge 10 years ago. Have a read. Enjoy the journey. The old bucket is waiting for you. ~ Gitty Up, Dutch.
RIDING ALONE
Howdy Friends! I was asked about riding alone.... I have for many years preferred to ride alone. For me it's not a social thing, or an outing with friends. It's time for my horse and me to enjoy each other and nature. I see so many folks who only ride with others and...
Saddle Pitch and Inverted Hips
Howdy Friends! "Saddle Pitch and Inverted Hips." A tipping forward (or backward) saddle will not only hurt the horse, but makes it impossible for a rider to find their neutral seat. That is, the pelvis will tip front, inverting the spine, causing the rider to sit and...
WITH A THANKFUL HEART
Howdy Friends! Following a resolution of Congress, President George Washington proclaimed Thursday the 26th of November 1789 a day of “public thanksgiving and prayer” devoted to “the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent Author of all the good...
GRANDPOP and THANKSGIVING
Howdy Friends! Snow came early this year at Grandpop’s ranch. Driving up took some extra time. I wondered along the drive how Grandpop would be doing. Driving alone, my mind skipped around a bit remembering past Thanksgivings there. Most often a full house. Kid’s...
Giving Thanks to Our Animal Family Members
Howdy Friends! As we approach Thanksgiving Day and our minds, and tummies, focus on great food, gatherings, friends and family. And of course giving thanks, to our Heavenly Father from whom all blessings flow - It's wholly appropriate to include in our thoughts and...
This is a pattern Every Christian must be aware of.
Howdy Friends! This is a pattern that every Christian must be aware of. What should Achan have done? What should Eve have done, or David – in the situations they were placed in by God’s Testing Providence? They should have been on constant alert to temptation. They...
DEAD WEIGHT OF A BRACING RIDER:
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...
Understanding the “Why”
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 friends are NOT training or...
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