Choice
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 moreTwins!
Or not. Almost though, in name if nothing else. We went out to check the cows. One of our cows had a calf. It was up and standing next to…
Read moreThe Rest Of The Story
I’ve been sharing stories of mad cows and dying calves. Those are the exceptions, the odd ones out that make for a good story. I feel like I should tell…
Read moreThe Good Fight
At least it wasn’t snowing. Much. That was something. It was cold though, bitterly so. I was finishing my lap through the cows. Nothing was going on. The one calf…
Read moreHiding
The calf lay alone on the hillside. Still and quiet he hid as baby calves do. Never moving except his eyes as they followed me around. I needed his mom…
Read moreRiding With The Goblin
We went for a ride this weekend! First time I’ve been able to get The Goblin Child on a horse in a very long time. Honestly she didn’t want to…
Read moreCalm and Confidence
I can’t be the only one who loves those long solitary training sessions with their horse? Without interruptions we can focus on exactly what we a re doing. We…
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 moreReinforcing Fear
Calm and Confidence This doesn’t look like a very calm ad confident sort of video does it 🤣 Heildorf has been terrified of the chickens lately. They jump out of…
Read moreWhorls
This is Harvey. Harvey is an eight-ish year old grade Morgan? type gelding. We like to call him Harve, or Harvester. Harvey is my horse and as such has a…
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