When I was an undergraduate, sometime when bedazzled jeans and popcorn tops (I dare you to look that up) were cool, I was given a scholarship to South Americ...

When people think about change, they often are filled with a variety of different emotions. There is often a queasy blend of trepidation and excitement, anxi...

Generally speaking, I’m not a big fan of reality shows. The other night however, after getting sucked down the Tube of You, I found some auditions from Brita...

"The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire."

As Spring comes to life around the barn, we are busily preparing for our next schooling show. Since the last show six months ago, my teacher has wanted me to...

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." ~ Lao Tzu

During a particularly tumultuous time in my life, I felt as if I were overwhelmed by a storm. All around me were the signs of chaos--life swept upward, my fo...

Growing with Confidence A Mini- Retreat for Adolescents Where: Anamchara Stables 21100 NW Coffey Lane Hillsboro, OR 97124 When: April 20, 2019 Time: 4:00 pm ...

It’s Spring here in Oregon and the cherry blossoms are blooming. All around, fragrant blossoms of pink, white, and fuschia bespeckle an ever increasingly gre...

"Let go of who you think you're supposed to be and be who you are." ~ Brene Brown

"A horse is the projection of peoples' dreams about themselves- strong, powerful, beautiful- and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane e...

“On this sacred path of radical acceptance, rather than striving for perfection, we discover how to love ourselves into wholeness.” ~ Tara Brach As a trauma ...

"Ride the horse in the direction it's going." ~ Werner Erhard

"I call horses 'divine mirrors'- they reflect back the emotions you put in. If you put in love and respect and kindness and curiosity, the horse will reflect...

On Sunday mornings, I drive out to the barn before the sun is up. I mix the grain, load up the cart, and make my way around the property to feed and turn out...

"For one to fly, one only needs to take the reins. " Melissa James

I am riding Roy, a 16-hand thoroughbred with the heart of a prince, a spooky brain, and too many legs. He’s a big mover, having a big bouncy trot and a smoot...