About me - Karen Vanderlaan
Hi! My name is Karen Vanderlaan, author of the new memoir, "Show and Tell". I was born and raised in New England growing up on a dairy farm in West Newbury, Vermont. Later, leaving the farm when my parents' split up, I moved to Tennessee where my mother and
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RSS Feed- Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues The ethical issue of horses being sold for slaughter
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Key issues to consider in the issue of the slaughter of Horses in America of horses in america. A hot item in legislature at this time, the issue of horse slaughter is more complicated than one may think. The closing of the slaughter facilities has created a surplus of unwanted horses. In the news, one can find many examples... More..
- Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding Dealing with difficult horses: Common problems and strategies
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#1. Learn to listen to your horse before expecting him to blindly listen to you. Key in to his expressions and movements. Become aware of the look in his eyes, and where his ears are pointed. Watch his tail, and know where his feet are. A horse is an animal that, in nature, is prey for other animals. The "herd" is essential f... More..
- Sciences > Psychology Taking control of your life: How to be a survivor instead of a victim
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In my book, "Show and Tell" I describe how I went from a fairly pitiful victim to a woman who took control of her destiny and life. I did not want to be one of those people described by Thoreau as leading lives of quiet desperation. The initial transformation took years and was and is at times a very painful journey. The most... More..
- Education > Educational Philosophy Personal philosophies of education
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I have been teaching children for sixteen years and training horses for almost three times that. I believe that there are many similarities between the two. I have trained young horses from birth as well as re-training abused and neglected horses rescued from the "killer pens." I have raised my own three children from birth. ... More..
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