Stories & Reflections
Explore ideas, inspiration, and lessons from life with the horse herd

Why stress is not an intellectual problem
I had a conversation with a friend the other day,

How horses use their weight to feel grounded (and how we can too)
Ever caught yourself standing in the kitchen, holding your body

Learning to listen to the messages behind physical fatigue
Most of us know physical fatigue well. Heavy limbs in

What does safety feel like in your body?
We spend a lot of time thinking about safety here

The Smallest and the Tallest Part 3: Learning to Begin
Nickel is still here. That feels important to say first.

The smallest and the tallest part 2: What a life can hold
There is a particular kind of grief that comes with

The smallest and the tallest part 1: Two horses, one season at Tula Vida
There are stories from this land that we sit with

What does it mean when a horse sighs, licks, or chews around you?
If you have ever spent a few quiet moments standing

Why it feels safer to stay busy than to meet our own silence
Have you ever noticed what happens the moment you finally