A Wild Encounter
Social media highlighted the plight of America's "wild," or feral, horses for me. They are disappearing at an alarming rate, and humans...
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Diane Jones
Aug 234 min read
In Search of Confidence
I trotted Rudy independently for the first time in fifteen months. Most people in the horse world would not consider this noteworthy or...
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Diane Jones
Jul 285 min read
The Power of Yes
The last decade has been the best of my life. It's been a transformative journey. A pivotal moment occurred when I said "Yes" to a new...
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Diane Jones
Jan 149 min read
My African High
This blog is not horse-related. It is life-related. It seems appropriate to release it at the beginning of a new year. And just like...
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Diane Jones
Dec 3, 20234 min read
Dressage Helped My Dyslexia
In June 2022, my boyfriend and I rented a vacation house with a tennis court. One afternoon, he asked me if I wanted to go out and hit...
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Diane Jones
Oct 26, 20234 min read
Bullies: Human & Horse
Most of us experienced bullying when we were children. It doesn't feel good and, at the most basic level, leaves us wondering, "Why me?"...
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Diane Jones
Sep 27, 20235 min read
Yin and Yang
Yin and Yang are two complementary principles of Chinese philosophy: Yin is negative, dark, and feminine, and Yang is positive, bright,...
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Diane Jones
Jul 3, 20233 min read
Rudy says "No!" to acupuncture
July 2, 2023 By Diane R. Jones *Once you read this blog, you'll understand why I don't have a picture of Rudy getting acupuncture....
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Diane Jones
May 6, 20235 min read
Be Careful What You Think
For roughly a year, I adopted what I believed was a clever way of describing the status of my riding relationship with Rudy. When someone...
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Diane Jones
Apr 23, 20235 min read
365 Sunrises and Sunsets
Life happens, diverting our attention for moments, days, weeks, and sometimes years. I started writing this piece months ago and am only...
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Diane Jones
Dec 28, 20224 min read
Rudy the Rudster Year End Newsletter
2022 was eventful, and it's hard to believe the year is almost over. I finished the manuscript for Rudy 3 - Change Can be Good in April....
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Diane Jones
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Allpony Rudy's Corner Blog: Rudy Gets PEMF Therapy
A while ago, I went through a rough patch. My body hurt, and my mind was worried. Mom and I were having trouble too. She was tense around...
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Diane Jones
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Rudy Loves His Massage Therapist (Rudy's Corner, Allpony blog)
My owner, or Mom, often massages my body. She knows I love it! I wiggle my lip and arch my neck to let her know when she hits a spot that...
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Diane Jones
Jul 3, 20226 min read
AllPony: Rudy's Corner Blog - Rudy Visits The Vet - Part 2
My last blog told you about when the vet visits me for routine exams. Now I will talk about when the vet comes to see me when something...
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Diane Jones
Jun 22, 20226 min read
Trust & Connection - Horse & Human
Thank you for spending the precious commodity of time reading my blogs. This one is longer than the others, but I hope you stick with it...
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Diane Jones
May 8, 20225 min read
The Vet Visits Rudy Blog
In this blog, I’ll tell you about my doctor, Erin. She is a horse vet. It’s not personal, but I am wary of her because it seems her...
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Diane Jones
Apr 30, 20224 min read
Karen: My Saddle Fitter
This blog will tell you all about my saddle fitter, Karen. From the first time I met her, she greeted me politely and offered to exchange...
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Diane Jones
Mar 2, 20224 min read
Love
I'm a little late writing this blog. Taxes took precedence. Ugh. I got the idea to write this blog around Valentine's Day when I mused on...
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Diane Jones
Feb 10, 20224 min read
Farriers from Rudy's Corner on All Pony
Hi Kids, In this blog, I will tell you about the person who works on my feet. This person is called a farrier, and my farrier is Butch....
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Diane Jones
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Hello old friend
Hello old friend, previously when you came knocking, I shut the door in your face. I now acknowledge your presence and tell you it's okay...
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