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Horses Communicating

Spring Song communicating.

Z and Z communicating.

Here’s Pax learning to nicker for a treat.

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Watch the Boys Learning to Read

Here’s a video of Zeloso learning how to read.

Here’s a video of Zelador learning how to read.

We have footage of Pax, Blue and Spring Song and as soon as Bill puts it into the computer I can create …

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Meet Hombre

Hombre is an off-the-track Thoroughbred who is living at Winsong Farm. I’m working with him at liberty and with games and tricks. This evening was my 14th day with him (fourteen days in a row).

A little history on his …

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Day 1, Leaving Urtuu 2 on Our Third Set of Horses

Once again Will and I were playing catch-up to those who left Urtuu 2 before we managed to get organized and on the trail. This was our third set of horses and they were good steady mounts. This time I …

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Reading and Flag Waving with Zelador

Today I placed a big muck bucket in the northwest corner of Zelador’s stall. His stall is 22’ x 11’ which gives us plenty of room to play games. Along the south wall I put a halter on the ground …

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Blowing Bubbles with Zelador

I introduced Zelador to bubble blowing in his stall. When he first saw bubbles a few years ago he turned and left me. He went to the far side of the stall and put his head to the wall. He …

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Meet Ride’s Jonny Gray

jonnyJonny Gray, best known for his roles in Max & Shred and Bruno & Boots, is a real-life equestrian – which shows in his casting as Josh Luders in YTV’s Ride. The show is set in England at …

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Meet Shaun Johnston, CBC Heartland’s Grandpa Jack

Shaun Johnston plays Grandpa Jack, one of the most iconic characters on CBC’s Heartland, now filming its 10th season. His gruff exterior, dry wit and warm heart make him a definite fan favourite.

shaunDon’t forget to catch the season …

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Lauren Bode Booklet Launch

We’re having a Booklet Launch Sunday October 16 from 2:00-3:00 at Winsong Farm near Nobleton, Ontario. The Winsong Farm horses will perform at liberty. They’re looking forward to thanking Lauren Bode for representing animals.

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Pre-registration required. To register contact Winnie …

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Day 1, Horse 2, Leg 2

mongol2Will and I walked up and down the tether line looking for our next two racehorses. We wanted to get two horses that looked about the same and would hopefully go the same speed. Will picked out his horse and …

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Day 1, Leg 1, Horse 1 of the 2016 Mongol Derby

mongol-1We were randomly assigned our racehorses on Day 1, Leg 1 of the 2016 Mongol Derby. Well, some of us received racehorses and the rest of us received well behaved trail ponies. I knew the moment I boarded “Snowball” that …

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Clicker Training and Perfectionism

img_1612This blog is written again by Carolina who is living and learning for a while with The Pony Fairy, Monty Gwynne. And in the photos, she’s almost starting to smile!

Living in Fairyland oddly keeps reminding me of the old …

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Kendra Leigh Timmins from the New TV Series Ride

Ride-1Ride is a new horse themed TV show, which premiered on YTV September 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT, with new episodes airing Monday to Thursday at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT. The show follows Katherine “Kit” Bridges, who begins attending an elite …

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Zelador the Cat

August 24 was our weekly lesson with our instructor. At one point I asked the instructor, “What is going on here!” (Zelador wasn’t exactly “with me”.) My instructor said, “You two aren’t on the same wave-length.” A bit later in …