Articles by Alyssa Aubrey

My Horses Taught Me How to Listen

Published in the Sonoma County Horse Journal
Fall 2007 Vol 3 Issue 4
By Alyssa Aubrey

Before I knew what was happening, a 2-year-old Thoroughbred named Cassie plowed right in to me. Scared by something, or pushed off by another horse’s pressure, she barreled down the fence line just as I was exiting the gate. In a split second I was knocked off my feet and landed face down on the hard ground.

The result of those few seconds of chaos and confusion was a broken left shoulder. My bad luck was compounded by the fact that I had no health insurance, having just lost my only consulting client and all the benefits attached.
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Thinking About Retirement?

Published in the Marin Horse Council Journal
Summer Solstice 2007
By Alyssa Aubrey

Your Horse has worked his heart out for you and is now ready for retirement, but are you? Often the decision to retire your horse is an obvious one. An injury or personal turn of events may force you to stop riding and begin to consider retirement options. Sometimes the decision isn't as clear.
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