Tag Archives: training

Horse Quiz!

I came across this photo in my archives. Guess who it is! I’ll give you a hint: both horses were born here at Almost Heaven Horse Source, both board here now, and both will be trained for versatility in natural … 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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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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January Horse Farm Updates

A fairly mild and VERY fulfilling January thunders towards its end. Please forgive the mess on this site: this was a month of new partnerships and new projects. This new, expanding version 2.0 of our AHHS website reflects the apparent … Continue reading

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“Tommy Talooka” 2001 registered Appendix Quarter Horse gelding, 16.1 hands.

      Tommy Talooka is a 2001 registered Appendix Quarter Horse gelding. With his bright chestnut coat and his undeniable charisma, he stands out in any crowd. Tommy is extremely smart and rises to the challenge of learning new … Continue reading

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Zydeco Boogaloo: 15.3 bay Oldenburg-cross mare, 12 years.

CONGRATULATIONS to Cappy Hanson of Albany, NY.  We know Boogie will make a wonderful member of your family and match for your stunning stallion! Zydeco Boogaloo: 15.3 bay Oldenburg-cross mare, 12 years. Boogie’s grandsire, Zeus, is one of the leading … Continue reading

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“Darrah’s Donovan” is a 3 year old Connemara gelding

“Darrah’s Donovan” is a 3 year old Connemara gelding out of Tre Awain Golden Lily and by *Kilfenora Windy Isles. Dark dun, black this winter, absolutely stunning, very correct, very brave, should mature within inspection limits and able to do … Continue reading

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Clicker Training for Hoof Handling

One of the first things a horse learns when they arrive on the farm for training is a bridge signal. This simple tool becomes a powerful horse training accelerator.

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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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