Achieving The Impossible
I have a friend who is great at working multiple horses at liberty. Sometimes I would look at her and the things she is doing and say that it’s nice…
Read moreWhat Is A Reinforcer?
People always want to know if they HAVE to use food to train their horse if they are going to use positive reinforcement? Technically the answer is no. A reinforcer…
Read morePedestals
I have been on a pedestal kick lately. I look for new options everywhere and have been obsessed with working on the ones that I have. The other day we…
Read morePedestals
I may be a little obsessed with pedestals lately. I spend all my time looking for things I can use. Junk tires, a tree cut down at the city park.…
Read moreIs There A Practical Application For That?
Spending some time with horse friends the other day we talked about some of the tricks my horses can do. I was asked the question, “Is there a practical application…
Read moreLaundry
Loving this warm weather and being able to hang the laundry out to dry again.
Read moreHalters
I know this seems pretty basic to most people but, halters are a useful tool! Yes, it comes as a shock to me. We almost always work at liberty. It…
Read moreChoice
I am a firm believer in allowing my horses to have a choice in what we are doing, anything I work with actually, children, cattle, our dog, anything. When allowed…
Read moreSaying No
I said I was going to start working on a ‘no’ cue with Rusty. Things don’t always work out as planned. Heildorf has been offering a kiss when things get…
Read moreMaybe He’s Just Not That Into You?
One very important part of a relationship, one that we often over look with horses, is allowing them the option of saying no. If we were friends with someone but…
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