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Changing Seasons

August 5, 2020June 1, 2016 by Catherine Madera

Let Go to Embrace by Catherine Madera A fond childhood memory includes my parents’ old record player. Dad loved musicians like Anne Murray and Pete Seeger and had a modest collection of records. I vividly remember pulling out the large vinyl discs, setting them on the turntable and lying …

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Late to the Party

August 5, 2020May 1, 2016 by Catherine Madera

Celebrating the Late Bloomer by Catherine Madera In this culture there is nothing so exciting as fast success; we idolize the child wonder, the overnight sensation. We like things quick and outstanding. This is not a friendly environment for the “late bloomer.” Wikipedia defines this condition as: a person …

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A Risky Business

August 5, 2020April 1, 2016 by Catherine Madera

Risk Management and Confronting Fear by Catherine Madera Our cover article this month touches on a critical topic in the life of every horse person: fear. Cindi Plendl of Butler Hill Equestrian Center says that “fear is your killer” and I have to agree. The worst accidents I have …

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Life and Death on the Farm

August 5, 2020March 1, 2016 by Catherine Madera

Ease Stress by Planning Ahead for the Unexpected by Catherine Madera I had planned to write about organizing my tack room (hoping it would motivate me) for our Barn and Farm issue. However, an unplanned tragedy this week prompts me in another direction: planning for when the worst happens …

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The Things that Define Us

August 5, 2020February 1, 2016 by Catherine Madera

Identity and the Equestrian by Catherine Madera Who am I? This is a basic question human beings struggle with at their core. Though it is perhaps acted out most obviously in adolescence, uncertainty about identity can follow a person into old age. As a spiritual person, I believe this …

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When Seasons Change

August 5, 2020January 1, 2016 by Catherine Madera

by Catherine Madera I got back into horses 15 years ago by purchasing a 6 month old Arabian colt. At the time my children were 2 and 7 and I hadn’t ridden in over 10 years. You could say it was a rather ambitious re-entry into the world of …

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Mind “Fullness”

August 5, 2020November 1, 2015 by Catherine Madera

On Being Present in Every Season by Catherine Madera The summer of 2015 went down in history as the hottest on record. Even as the weather was heavenly (personally, I never tire of sun), it was a season of extreme challenges as well. When fall came early, in late …

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What’s Good for Horses

August 5, 2020October 16, 2015 by Catherine Madera

Determining a State of Wellness by Catherine Madera When I first got my 5-year-old BLM mustang, Mateo, he had a curious habit. Nearly every day, usually at dusk, I would watch him walk to the corner of his small pasture and gallop back the way he had come. The …

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Dream or Fantasy?

August 5, 2020September 1, 2015 by Catherine Madera

Avoid Fantasy to Turn Your Dreams into Reality by Catherine Madera What’s the difference between dreams and fantasies? I think the short answer is that a dream doesn’t ignore reality; the dreamer sees challenges clearly and finds realistic ways to overcome them. Horses have a wonderful way of igniting …

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Savor Summer

August 5, 2020August 1, 2015 by Catherine Madera

Inspiration Abounds in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest by Catherine Madera Like so many Americans, I spend far too much time in front of a screen. I love my life as a writer and editor, but it requires long hours sitting at a desk. Rather than getting lost on a …

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Changing Seasons

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Late to the Party

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A Risky Business

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Life and Death on the Farm

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The Things that Define Us

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When Seasons Change

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Mind “Fullness”

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What’s Good for Horses

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Dream or Fantasy?

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Savor Summer

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