Spooktober
It is spooktober and horses are known for spooking. They can train us to live in fear of provoking their fear. They train people not to try to ride if…
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We’ve all seen the horse for sale adds with a person standing on their horses back to prove that the horse is ‘broke’. We’ve all rolled our eyes a little…
Read moreCow Work
Although technically it was a bull 😉 My darling husband took both children with him yesterday leaving me in peace to go ride. I saddled up and headed for the…
Read moreDoing Laundry
Rusty just happened to be hanging out in the yard when I went out to do laundry the other day. It was a perfect chance to play with him. I…
Read morePedestals
We’ve been working at being able to work together. Without anyone trying to kill the rest of them **coughRustycough** Not that anyone would ever try that 😉 I was pretty…
Read moreMine Eyes Have Seen The Glory
On November 19 a very important event took place in Washington City (Washington, D. C.), and it did not involve political leaders or military leaders. It involved Julia Ward Howe,…
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The Morgan horse is the first American breed, strong, dependable, and well known for the care they take of children in their charge. Morgans are sturdy and can be depended…
Read moreHide And Seek
I was lucky enough to have company come play with me and Rusty yesterday! She even asked if we could play Hide and Seek! Usually I try to convince them…
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Sorting
This is my trick horse Rusty showing that he really is a working ranch horse. He has been trained almost completely with positive reinforcement, is ridden seldom, and actually works…
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