crissimcdonaldApr 16, 20193 minThe Whole HorseIt was a warm and sunny morning as I chatted with Jaycee about what she would like to work on with her horse Scamp. “I’ve been making him...
crissimcdonaldMar 6, 20194 minRemoving Mental HobblesLife–and horses, for that matter– both have an uncanny knack of knowing just when you need a little insight and humility. We recently...
crissimcdonaldFeb 20, 20194 minAssumptions and KnowledgePhoto: Crissi McDonald I was in my mid-twenties when I started training horses (and assumed I knew more than I actually did). I brought...
crissimcdonaldJan 15, 20193 minIn Praise of SimplicityWhen I was in my late twenties, I became fascinated by the art of Dressage. Honestly? I am still fascinated. Back then, however, the...
crissimcdonaldDec 18, 20184 minRelease and ReliefBreagha (Bree) I think we learn and go through life much like a pendulum; we swing all the way to one side and then we swing the opposite...