To shape a hind leg lift for hoof cleaning, I use the same basic idea as I did for shaping the front leg lift. This time I will place my hand on the stifle so that I can feel when …
After WWII when all of the horse regiments had been mechanized, the Household Cavalry Regiment was formed and based at Hyde Park Barracks.
My entry video for the 2014 American Horsewoman’s Challenge is done! Whew! What a process! I’m so glad that I entered this competition BECAUSE I viewed lots of footage of me riding. I haven’t had myself filmed for years (except …
The 10th Annual Schomberg Agricultural Society’s Farm Tour is Saturday March 8th from 10 AM to 3PM (no dogs please). Winsong Farm is on the tour, site number 7. We’ll have cookies and warm drinks available (if you’d like to …
Ever wonder why your horse might select and prefer one feed over another? Redgate, Cooper, Hall, Eady and Harris reported on feed selection in the Journal of Animal Science (published online February 4, 2014); “Dietary experience modifies horses’ feeding behavior …
Shergar, the champion racehorse disappeared into an ominous Irish fog one February night in 1983 and was never seen again.
Last week through to Monday we filmed task after task for the American Horsewoman Challenge. We could go on filming forever, hoping for that perfect footage. We had a few days of zero degrees or warmer and now we’re back …
Regarding the American Horsewoman’s Challenge: we’re going to need a blooper’s section for our video application. Yesterday Zelador and I were working on quarter turns (on the haunches) in preparation for two elements in the Ranch/Trail section of the Challenge. …
To horse people, the word “polo” brings to mind sunny weekends spent at a polo club, spectators replacing divots, well-conditioned polo ponies, and more.
On Friday, February 14th, I noticed something new on the home page of Horse-Canada.com.The American Horsewoman’s Challenge is now opened to Canadians. I was intrigued and read the article. Turns out there are three components: ranch/trail skills, liberty …
So, how do you start getting your horse to offer to hold up a hoof?
Here are the videos that go with my article in the March/April issue of Horse-Canada.
I will share some video clips showing how to start …
I really hope you had time to have a look at the video links I posted last week. I would love some feedback on what you thought and felt while watching and listening to them.
This week I am delighted …
In the winter I have a bit more time to read and explore sites on the internet. I came across a debate concerning horses and whether or not they really understand a specific word or are responding to the handler’s …
I hope you spent a few moments thinking about what kind of problem solver you are. If you are looking at clicker training perhaps you are looking for another way to solve your problems than the way you have been …
The Mexico Olympics played host to countless sports fans, and Canada, for the first time and sent a show jumping team to the Olympic Games.
