Category Archives: Natural Horsemanship

Wisdom from WWII

We just found this old English World War II poster. I’d like to hang it in our arena!   As explosive as it can become on occasion, nothing the horses can conjure begins to approach the threat of a bomb … Continue reading

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First Trailer Loading

Maggie the once-feral rescue mare arrived loose in the horse trailer. No one could get near her, much less get a halter on her. They managed to bribe her into the trailer with grain to get her here to the … Continue reading

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First Deworming

Maggie the rescue filly got her first worming today. It was amazing to remember when she first came about a month ago, you couldn’t even get close to her. What a transformation! Today she

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Wintertime Walkabout

    World clad in crystal Hooves ring out-insatiable Curiousity!  

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Lyons, Parelli and Clinton, Oh My!

The first time I visited the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center at the Kentucky Horse Park, one of the directors asked me, “who’s your guru?”

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New Horse for Training. The More Things Change…

…The more they stay the same. Wally the warmblood arrived safe and sound for 6 months or so of training board while his owner is out of the country. His owner’s goals: use Centered riding, natural horsemanship and classical training … Continue reading

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Everyday Horse Training: Gideon’s Abcess

Ginny called from feeding the horses tonight with news that Gideon was three-legged lame. Mark and I layered up and headed out to the pasture. A quick onceover and a careful feel revealed the most likely diagnosis of lameness– and … Continue reading

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Feral Horse Training

Whitney, our natural barefoot trimmer, was out today. I always feel like a pioneer of old hosting a wayfarer on farrier days–what news do they bring from the far-reaching corners of the horse world that they frequent? Today’s news centered … Continue reading

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More Photos of Used Crosby Prix des Nations

Here are some pictures and measurements of the Crosby Prix des Nations I’m selling: The length of the saddle flap from the stirrup bar to the bottom of the flap: 15″ Gullet Width:  

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