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Saddle Selection
Spring has sprung, the daffodils tell us. The horses agree as they gaze out over the hayfields that are growing so fast you can hear it. Riders’ thoughts are turning to, well, riding, and the increased freedom encouraged by good … Continue reading
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Spring Shots and Equine Dentistry
Valley Equine will be coming out the afternoon of Friday, March 28 for vaccinations and Coggins Tests. Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like your horse vaccinated and what you would like him/her vaccinated for.Fernando … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Updates
Tagged advice, care, coggins tests, equestrian, equine, fernando martinez, horse, horse care, horse whisperer, horse woman, horsemanship, horses, natural, natural horse, natural horse care, natural horse training, natural horse training methods, natural horseman, natural horsemanship, naturally, principle, principles, teeth, tip, tips, training, vaccinated, vaccinations, valley equine, veterinary
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Since You Asked…Horse Questions Answered
Today’s question is from Jeannie and Chris of Hedgesville, WV. “If a horse isn’t a natural leader (on the trail), can you train him to be one?”
Posted in Horse Training Basics, Horse Training Philosophy, Natural Horsemanship
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Fluoridated Water: Panacea or Poison?
Water. All horse trainers know water is not only natural, but necessary. Water is a source of life to all organisms–except when it carries death.
Posted in Natural Horse Care
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Study Supports Clicker Training
A French study recently reported that use of food rewards in training horses leads to faster results and a better relationship with people.
Posted in clicker training, Horse Training Basics, Horse Training Philosophy, Natural Horsemanship
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Wisdom from WWII
We just found this old English World War II poster. I’d like to hang it in our arena! Â 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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Tagged 2, advice, equestrian, equine, horse, horse quote, horse whisperer, horsemanship, horses, II, natural, natural horse, natural horse training, natural horse training methods, natural horsemanship, naturally, principle, principles, quote, tip, tips, training, world war, WWII quote
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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
Posted in clicker training, Horse Training Basics, Natural Horsemanship
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Donadio H: SkySong’s Sire
I found a video of SkyBaby’s Daddy on YouTube. Now we see where she gets her airborne agility from! I recommend turning off the volume. Enjoy!
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