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Saturday Afternoon With Grace

Posted on January 24, 2009 by admin

Grace has spent the week hanging over the fence watching me work clients’ horses.  “Am I next?” she seemed to ask continuously.  Despite the bitter chill, Mark and I brought her out today for some quality family time. While I … Continue reading →

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Welcome Luna

Posted on December 31, 2008 by admin

Luna and her soon-to-be-born Gypsy Sport Horse foal joined our family on winter solstice this year. Luna had been through four owners since April, through no fault of her own. Luna is a 4 year-old Spotted Draft mare, small despite … Continue reading →

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First Barefoot Trim

Posted on December 29, 2008 by admin

We tackled Luna’s hooves today, beginning what we hope will be an uneventful recovery process.  When we first looked at her, her owner told her reluctance to move forward was due to the added weight of pregnancy.  Forget the foal, … Continue reading →

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Horsemanship Practice… At the Mall!

Posted on December 19, 2008 by admin

Kathy made my day today!  During a break in her lesson she told me she’s taken up walking at the mall.  Today she walked two miles.  More importantly, she confided, “I kept thinking about what we’ve been practicing in our … Continue reading →

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Losgelassenheit and Natural Horsemanship

Posted on December 19, 2008 by admin

Breakthrough day for June!  This formerly stiff-as-a-board but quick-as-a-whip little mare learned to release to the pressure of the bit.  We’re not talking turn or tuck her head.  We are talking release negative tension throughout her entire body. This elementary … Continue reading →

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Bold Step: 1995 16 hand bay registered TB gelding.

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Kirsten

“Bold Step” 15 year old, 16 hand bay registered TB gelding. Thoughtful, athletic, sound and smart. Vetted clean including x-rays in 2004. He’s a lover in the barn, and quiet in the ring. He has the moves and the mind … Continue reading →

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From Jessie Doernberger, Globetrotter

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Kirsten

In 2007, I left the country for half a year, forcing me to find a barn for my four-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Volly. As I’d owned this horse since he was a fetus, I was outstandingly picky: he needed tons of … Continue reading →

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Used Saddles For Sale

Posted on November 11, 2008 by admin

The key to natural horsemanship and balanced seat riding is to be able to freely balance and control your various body parts.  A saddle can make that easy… or downright impossible. A saddler once measured my femurs and discovered they … Continue reading →

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Horse Training Tips Contest

Posted on November 3, 2008 by admin

“Horse Training Success” is running a training tips contest.  We just submitted this entry: I love all the posts that include training with treats! Do you know they actually funded a study in France which “scientifically proved” that horses learn … Continue reading →

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Family Trail Ride: Horse Dreams Come True II

Posted on October 13, 2008 by admin

The family was finally ready to live their dream of a family trail ride. I trailered the ever-dependable Lucy over to join them. While the family was tacking up, Lucy and I fully enjoyed playing in an actual ARENA. Our … Continue reading →

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