Listener Speaks on Power, Personality, and Horses

<p>Hello listeners!</p> <p>Since I last recorded an episode, there has been the death of my mare, Shea, the wedding of my son and his new wife, a trip to Denver  and some cow work. Along with a few minor emergencies. In other words, life hit a bit of a streak!</p> <p>I continue to be buoyed by feedback and engagement from listeners. One of our listeners is Art, a rider and retired engineer from Michigan. He has a horse named Bandit. Art got in touch with me after <a href= "https://besthorsepractices.com/episode-25-sex-power-and-best-practices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Episode 25</a>, a short bit I did on Sex, Power, and Best Practices.</p> <p>What follows is a quiet conversation on how this topic looks from one man’s perspective. It was refreshing. Some of you may know that I write op-ed pieces about life in the rural west for the <a href= "https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/01/cattle-country-women-gender-politics/"> Washington Post</a>. While I have a policy of not reading the comments, I am aware of the vitriol. And I was so pleased to talk with Art about gender, bullying, and personality styles with a civil, friendly back and forth. </p> <p>While many of you might not agree with me, with Art, or with our other podcast  interviewees, we hope that you can find common ground and take a moment to consider different perspectives.</p> <p>Our title sponsor is <a href="https://lucernefarms.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Lucerne Farms</a>, producers of quality forage feeds. Lucerne is this outstanding little company in northern Maine. Forage is chopped hay, an excellent option when you can’t have your horse on pasture or when you need to add calories and nutrients to your horses’ diet.</p> <p>We also thank <a href="https://redmondequine.com/">Redmond Equine</a> for being part of our sponsorship family. Redmond rocks and other offerings come straight from their mine in Redmond, Utah. </p> <p>And we welcome back <a href="https://pharmaloe.com/pages/equine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pharm A