Training Interrupted
Sometimes I turn Rusty out to graze in the yard, but when I come to put him away he’s already back in with the other horses! It was fun to…
Read moreRiding Lesson
We got to enjoy a wonderful riding lesson yesterday. We are lucky to have a very good instructor who specializes in working with children who is close enough to be…
Read moreNothing New
We are never teaching a horse to do anything they don’t already know how to do. We may be teaching them to do it when asked. Or showing them how…
Read moreChecking Fence
The cows have been locked in the corral for a few weeks now. It isn’t so much that we want them in as that we can’t get them out. The…
Read moreBack To Work
I played with Rusty today. It had been forever. A good month or so since we played at all and most of the summer since we did anything serious. I…
Read moreListening
On the way out he protested softly. I turned up the gravel lane on the way out to the pasture. He stopped. Pointing his body on past the lane towards…
Read moreGood Horses
Three rides, three days in a row. I only got to ride one of those but at least we’re getting out with the horses. Today we saddled Lady for my…
Read moreIn Town Again
It’s been so busy I haven’t had time to share everything that’s been going on! Working on getting caught up. We had to leave our last Wednesday night riding class…
Read moreCow Horse
It’s been pretty busy around here. We’ve started calving. Rusty has been busy earning the title of working ranch horse. He and I have been checking cows, moving anything that…
Read moreWorking Cow Horse, Cookies Required!
So what does it look like to work a ranch horse who is trained using positive reinforcement? I spent the morning sorting cattle and had plenty of time to ponder…
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