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Facing Unexpected Challenges by Catherine Madera Let’s face it, sometimes life is scary. We’ll all face unexpected, overwhelming challenges at one point or another. The way forward may not only look impossible, it can feel terrifying. It reminds me of a training experience last fall with my horse, Eli. The …
Hawaiian Adventures on Horseback by Catherine Madera It’s January and the climate outside is less than friendly toward horse activities. While I want to ride, the thought of wrangling a filthy, extra frisky 1,000 pound beast isn’t always appealing. I’d prefer a book by the fire and the chance to …
True Beauty is an Inside Job by Catherine Madera A fun holiday activity is always the mystery gift exchange. Common at parties, this game usually involves many multi-colored packages being moved around a group of people who can decide to keep their gift or steal one that looks better. …
Including Others in Your Equine Lifestyle by Catherine Madera I’ve lived with horses for so long now I can forget how fortunate I am to enjoy this lifestyle, no matter how wet, dirty or difficult it gets. I still remember being a young, horseless girl, however, the kind who …
How Horse Ownership Promotes Wellness by Catherine Madera As I write this it’s nearly September, one of my favorite times of the year. I love September’s warm days, cool misty mornings and the smell of sun dried grasses as I ride down a favorite trail. I love blackberries picked …
On Becoming Virtuous by Catherine Madera I’ve heard it said that praying for patience is a bad idea. Why? God will immediately send you a situation that requires it. Most of us struggle with patience, but as horse people it is a virtue that is truly critical to attain. …
The Daily Educational Opportunities of Life with Horses by Catherine Madera After 5 years of riding my Arabian stallion, Eli, I feel I know him very well. I know when he’s happy, insecure, or cranky. I know his idiosyncrasies pretty much inside and out. That’s why it was humbling …
When Your Partner Doesn’t Share Your Passion by Catherine Madera My husband Mark had no idea what he was getting into when he married me. We met during my one horse-less stage when I lived in a southern California city. Children soon followed and my equine passions lay dormant …
Stretch Your Comfort Zone to Build Confidence by Catherine Madera It’s well into spring as I write this and the ground is erupting with firsts: first dandelions, first green grass on bare pasture, first baby birds. There’s a lot of excitement, expectation and maybe even fear surrounding a first …
by Catherine Madera I remember the first time I heard the term “slow food.” Immediately I pondered how food could be slow and why I should take the pace of my food into consideration. When I looked the term up I found this is not a fad, it is …