Marcella Gruchalak

Triple Trouble: Walking the Enchanted Forest of Payco’s Never-Ending Injuries

“And maybe that’s the real magic here. Maybe it’s not in the wounds that missed the tendon or the graft that took, but in the horse who chooses to keep going. Who chooses to stay soft. Who still relaxes when he sees me…We’re not out of the woods yet. But we’re still walking.”

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Ask AI Equestrian Edition: The Non-Horse Husband’s Roast of His Equestrian Wife

“I, too, once thought I was marrying a normal woman. She had beautiful hair, a great smile, and a laugh that made me want to listen to whatever nonsense she was talking about. Then, I heard the phrase that should’ve sent me running: ‘I have horses.'”

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Catch Riding: Listening to the Horse’s Owner (and Not Unsolicited Advice From Others)

“To those who feel compelled to offer corrections when a rider simply is following an owner’s guidance, it is worth remembering that there is wisdom in stepping back and observing… Instead of criticizing…”

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