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Embracing Slow Horsemanship – Moving at a Pace that Values the Journey

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 …

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Editor’s Postcard – The Power of Potential

What Is Your Horse Born to Do? by Catherine Madera   Spring is here, bursting with freshness and raw potential. Okay, maybe it’s a little soggy yet in most of the Pacific Northwest, but sun is on the way and new growth is guaranteed. Spring is the season of hope …

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On Riding Alone – It Takes a Community to Raise a Horseman

by Catherine Madera   I like to ride alone. It’s not that I don’t enjoy company—a buddy always adds to the fun—but my nature often craves solitude. In the gorgeous Pacific Northwest finding peace is easy on mountain trails as I share quiet communion with my horse, Eli. However, as …

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A Listening Life – The Best of an Equestrian Lifestyle

by Catherine Madera   I read once that “writing is listening.” In life, writers are always listening for what’s under the surface: deep truths, sorrow and joy unexpressed. These precious things are captured and used for inspiration.  I believe that true equine lifestyle is not about the kind of horse …

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Saying Yes to Adventure

Plan New Things to Do with Horses in 2014 by Catherine Madera   Recently, I was asked to go on a trail ride while at a writer’s workshop in Arizona. I almost said No. Not because I don’t like to ride, but because I don’t care to ride the type …

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Avoiding the Rush

Horse Sense for the Holidays by Catherine Madera   ‘Tis the season to hurry, hurry, hurry. As I write this, Thanksgiving is around the corner and I feel my thoughts amping up. By mid-December I’m usually tired of Christmas, and all its busy “cheer.” Before I allow myself to get …

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The Gift of Trust

Value the “Glue” in Relationships by Catherine Madera       Much of my horse time over the last two months has revolved around starting my new horse, Mateo. As I write this, in September, he has been a good student for the last three weeks and I feel confident …

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Fine Tuning a State of Wellness

How Are You Affecting Your Horse? by Catherine Madera   As I’ve embraced naturpathic remedies for myself, relying less and less on drugs and anything that compartmentalizes health, I’ve become more interested in holistic health for my horse. Mind, body, and spirit cannot be separated. They constantly affect one another and …

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A Million Little Pieces

Thoughts on Process by Catherine Madera     Summer is in full swing and I have a lot on my mind. Top of the list includes finishing my latest novel Rhinestones and my new horse Mateo. When this issue goes to print, I plan to be starting Mateo under saddle …

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The Gift of Horses

On Being a Lifelong Student by Catherine Madera   There was a time when I thought becoming a horseman was like getting a degree. After assimilating enough information, I’d arrive at a point of proficiency. Whatever that means. Instead, over the years I’ve discovered, with each new horse, how much …

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