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On Job Loss, Dreams, and Not Giving Up (Even When You Want To) No one really prepares you for the silence that comes after losing a job. There’s the chaos first—calls, exit interviews, polite HR language, maybe a hurried goodbye. And then? Stillness. The kind that settles in your bones. The kind that makes the…
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If you’ve spent any time in a riding lesson, odds are you’ve heard it:“Half halt!” Maybe even screamed across the arena with the urgency of someone spotting a runaway toddler. But what does that actually mean? And why does it seem to fix… everything? Let’s break it down. First of All: What Even Is a…
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(a.k.a. You Control the Levels, Not Your Horse) Now that you’ve wrapped your head around the Little Walk, it’s time to level up — literally. Let’s talk about the concept of “levels” within each gait, why they matter, and how you, dear rider, are 100% in charge of that dial. Every Gait Has Levels —…
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So What led to this blog? Well, plot twist — I recently ate dirt. Not the fun, dramatic, dust-cloud kind you can laugh about five minutes later. Nope. I managed to collect myself a brain bleed (don’t worry, I’m fine-ish) and now I’m benched from the saddle for two weeks. But here’s the thing about…
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Let’s talk about the Little Walk. No, not a cute stroll around the paddock, and definitely not that thing your horse does on the way to the gate at dinner time. The Little Walk is a sneaky little exercise that’s all about getting your horse to use their hind end, lift their back, and strut…