Here are some tidbits.

1. Focus

On the weekends the two Lusitanos are worked together. Bill has Zeloso and I’m with Zelador. Two weekends ago, just for fun, I said, “While you’re longeing and working Zeloso in-hand I’m going to …

Over one hundred and fifty people enjoyed the Hockley Orienteering Games (affectionately referred to as H.O.G.) October 11 at Ghostwood Farm. Seventy-eight of them rode horses, the rest walked/ran.

The event is hosted by Betsy and Torchy Millar as a …

Thursday I hung thirty-six orienteering flags at Torchy and Betsy Millar’s farm, Ghostwood, for the H.O.G. event October 11. (H.O.G. stands for Hockley Orienteering Games.) This is the fourth year and the growth has climbed steadily (year one: 12, year …

Zeloso (alias “the clown”) and I were done with our work. I dismounted and he was standing “free” three feet to my left. We were both on the north side of the bridge where there were two white plastic chairs. …

Our neighbors, Marilyn and Rob Carey, encouraged us to enter the Rip Gauthier Amateur Memorial Hunter Classic held at Someday Farm September 27. Since the event’s inception in 2003 the Classic has donated in excess of $56,000  in support of …

Etienne Leroy (a classical trainer from France) just finished three days here working with horses and riders. His last clinic was in June and he announced, “I’m very happy. The horses in Quebec and here are improving. They are engaging …

Last Sunday Pony Clubbers interested in Le Trek came to Winsong Farm for a half day outing. Four activities filled the schedule: learning how to orienteer, safety features of four horse trailers, roping a “cow” and a demonstration by Zelador …

Werner Platz made the gate for Working Equitation. The gate is a work of art. I was astounded when he showed it to me at his workshop and stunned when I tried to lift it. Werner kindly offered to transport …

Ten days after the training session at Cantercall with Mike Charters, Sophie and Kye headed for Checkmate. This was the site of the ABC Pony Club Rally. The riders were assigned to teams of three and judged throughout the weekend …

Here’s something to ponder. Nuno Oliveira was the acknowledged master of Classical Riding in the 20th Century. In EVERY photo I’ve seen of him riding he is looking down at the horse. Probably at the withers or just in front. …

We’re looking at October 4th to hold a clinic at Winsong Farm near Nobleton, Ontario. Lynda Southam will judge. The format is: riders ride tests (limited to eight rides), the judge spends fifteen minutes privately with each rider discussing the …

Last summer when Zelador and Zeloso were 3 years-old Bill and I were invited to visit Laurene Winkler near Sterling, Ontario. She has over 150 acres, lots of trails, a pond, a bridge and three mares.

Bill and I drove there …

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THIS STORY:

Etienne, a horse trainer friend of Richard’s, just arrived from France. He is staying with us. Conversing with him is dicey… what with my lack of French and his lack of English. I’m never exactly …

I just had the most amazing ride on Zelador. Since I returned from Europe I’ve been thinking…when you touch the rein on a Grand Prix dressage horse what do you expect? You expect softness, chewing, no tension. So… that’s what …

Hi,

Lindsey Hunt will be holding an Animal Communication Clinic here at Winsong Farm (located near Nobleton, Ontario) Sunday August 24 from 10:30 to 3:00.

I’ve been intrigued about animal communication for quite a few years. When I was writing …