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Since retiring after teaching horsemanship for forty years I have been writing full time in order to pass on what I've learned about animals, people and how to teach them. My newest book, Horses, will be out January 15, 2009.

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Pets & Animals > Horses (Other) Horses: The funniest thing: 2 of 25
Midnight IntruderAll alone, late one night, I couldn't sleep and decided to do some serious house cleaning. I got into the cleaning mode and at one point had my back door propped open so I could sweep sand back outside. This was on a ranch down in South Texas and sand is always a problem. I'd finished cleaning the den and pro... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles How to ask Dad for more help raising the kids (without making him defensive): 1 of 8
I am going to make an assumption that this particular group of articles involves a father who has children beyond the infant stage and has left all the care to the mother up to this point. There is no doubt Dad should be involved with the children. Studies have shown that kids who have an involved father are better adjusted a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Why writers should cultivate literary communities: 1 of 6
Many think cats are solitary creatures all the time. The reason people think this is because most cats, lions being the most obvious exception, do not hunt in packs as dogs do. However, a cat needs other cats. They have friends and band together at times for the common good. I've seen cats bring a mouse or rabbit to another c... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging An author's experience with E-books: 3 of 11
E-book publishing is more like regular publishing that most people would like to believe. If you are determined to publish a book someone will do it for you. You may have to pay them money (which is against my religion as a writer). Some will do it for free but it is entirely up to you to market your book. There are those who... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Freelance writing: 11 of 40
The concept that Freelance writing is an easy career is fostered by the image of the writer sitting around in her jammys, munching out of a bag of Fritos. The reality is, the writer is in her jammys because she has seven articles due before 5 pm Pacific Time. The bag of Fritos is because that was the handiest thing to hand, a... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Loyalty: Dogs vs. cats: 12 of 36
Myths About CatsMost myths about cats seem to have come from sources that didn't really observe their subject very closely. For instance the myth of loyalty; my own experience, acquired over fifty years of animal husbandry, is that cats can be far more loyal than dogs. I have had cats warn me of prowlers while the dogs slept.... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health Getting your horse's coat to shine: 3 of 7
The trick to keeping a high gloss on your horse's coat is a series of simple steps. The first step is to feed your horse well.Water, while not exactly a feed, is the first requirement. Horses, depending on size, activity level, weather and type of feed can consume anywhere from two to twenty gallons of water a day. If you fin... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Main course meat: 59 of 116
Simple Pot RoastI have a very simple way of preparing pot roast that seems to please my family and friends.I select one roast-cheap cut. The more expensive cuts do not seem to do as well when cooked by this method.I oil an 8 to 12 quart pot and place the roast in it. I layer the following ingredients on to it.One onion cut in... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Best breeds for guard dogs: 49 of 72
Dogs tend to be protection animals regardless of breed. Even a quite timid dog can and will come to the defense of its person under certain circumstances. That being said, if someone does have a need for a serious protection dog, some breeds are more suitable than others.Breeds such as German Shepherds and Rottiweilers immedi... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding Horseback riding: How to canter or lope: 4 of 5
People are taught to canter after they learn how to ride the trot because it is much harder to ride a trot than a canter. I use the following method to teach people how to get their horse to canter.I recommend practicing the aids (signals) for canter on the ground first. Assume a stance as if you are sitting on your horse, kn... More..