The Idea of Order: Good Training…

… is simple.

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It’s all about “teachable moments,” yes? This week’s comic is dedicated to all of us who have been properly trained by our horses. This one is especially dedicated to my friend Seana’s beast, Eragon, and my own, Will, neither of whom will move from the mounting block sans their treat. I suppose this could be fixed but I’m not above bribery (as you all know).

Go Riding!

Morgane Schmidt Gabriel is a 32-year-old teacher/artist/dressage trainer/show announcer/ who still hasn’t quite decided what she wants to be when she grows up. A native Floridian, she now lives in Reno, NV, where she’s been able to confirm her suspicion that snow is utterly worthless. Though she has run the gamut of equestrian disciplines, her favorite is dressage. She was recently able to complete her USDF bronze and silver medals and is currently working on her gold. Generally speaking her life is largely ruled by Woody, a 14.2 hand beastly quarter horse, Willie, a now beastly 5-year-old Dutch gelding, and Stormy, her friend’s nearly all white paint gelding with a penchant for finding every mud hole and pee spot in existence. Visit her website at www.theideaoforder.com.