Horse training – looks easy! It’s not! All horses need this to a greater or lesser extent. Do you have the time? So you order furniture from ikea. It says easy to assemble You unpack the box, get out your tools, maybe read the directions. Maybe not. Then you start. Not long into it you…
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How things can go wrong for an exracehorse
This is an example of how things go wrong w an ex racehorse. Boarded at a professional barn. Owner had lessons w a trainer Family is not lacking in funds to support the horse- money not an issue He spiraled downhill They hired another trainer to try and sort things out so they could sell…
Is Bitless a barrier to horse adoption?
All of our horses go bitless. Is that a barrier to adoption? If so why might that be? Are there negative connotations to being bitless? We are thinking about doing a workshop in Sept to showcase bitless riding. Looking at how it works, comparing and contrasting the different bitless bridles as well as halters, hackamores…
Support Rescue and support tough cases
Support rescue to support those tough cases! When you support rescue you support the tough cases Some horses are not meant for the average home. Whether it is because of very difficult or expensive medical issues, because of behavioral issues, lack of training. Sometimes a horse needs much more than a typical home can provide….
Put in the effort to have a safe, healthy, well trained horse
Effort is often overlooked. You get out what you put in!We expect things to go well, as horse owners, and when they don’t, we are often flummoxed! -Why did that happen?-He has never done the before!-When I got him he was well behaved! Now not so much!-The horse I used to have didn’t act that…
Track to Trail Thoroughbreds 