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By Shreyasi Brodhecker Antidotes to the Wasteland – Embracing Ways to Just Be “The Wasteland is the hollowness inside us, for we are reflections of the hollow world we live in. To embrace it might mean that we spend our lives doing work we hate in order to feel secure…It might mean that

By Claire Sandercock Horse people talk to their horses. We praise them, cajole them, complain to them, tell them our cares and worries, and sometimes even shout at them. Many of us believe our tone of voice, if not the words, affect our horse’s behaviour. Heleski et al conducted a study in 2014 to find

By Claire Sandercock Horses have preferences, which they appear motivated to communicate with us when given the opportunity. Some horses enjoy firm brushing while others prefer limited grooming, and handlers well-versed in equine body language can often determine what a horse is enjoying or wanting more of. Researchers recently trained horses to use symbols to

I recently shared an article on social media which described the lived experience of select African American female equestrians in the USA. “It’s time for more diversity!” I heralded. I was humbled by the support the post received by both equestrians and non-equestrians alike. What was even more poignant were the private messages I received.