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What Type of Problem Solver Are You?

This week, in preparation for the upcoming article on improving your horse’s ability to lift and hold up his hooves, in the March/April of Horse-Canada, I will present some food for thought.

Many of you will think this following blog …

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Mystery Turkeys

On Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 I looked out the front window and saw large, dark shapes in the island. I had to study them for a bit, then realized they were numerous BIG dark turkeys. Currently there are four vizslas

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The Pony Fairy is Coming to Horse-Canada Magazine

I’m very excited about my upcoming articles in Horse-Canada magazine and hope you will have a look at them and then come back to the blog for more detailed instructions on the training being covered. A thousand words seem like …

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The Tale of the Mystical Generator

The setting: Winsong Farm, King City, Ontario. Saturday evening December 21, 2013 the power went out at 8:45 P.M. The power was out December 22, 23 and most of the 24th. It came back on at 8:00 Tuesday night which …

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Three and the Tree

These photos were taken December 27th at a party that was fresh on the heels of three days with no electricity. We were all pretty pooped from being cold indoors and out, along with all the extra work that not …

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Sit Pax!

A few weeks ago, Ron Marino and I started Pax’s day with a sit practice in his stall during which he received lots of treats. Pax had backed up straight and sort of bent his hind legs. He also moved …

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Last Blog of 2013

I can’t believe another year has come and gone. Time really is going faster, or maybe it just gets faster as you get older.

Yet another reason to clicker train. When I am with my horses, I am living in …

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New e-Book: The Death of Phar Lap

This new e-book is the story of Phar Lap, the ugly duckling champion racehorse who brought smiles to faces and hope to hearts during the Great Depression.
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Volunteering Behaviour

I’m not sure about your weather, but the weather here a very short few days ago was a balmy 40 below with the wind chill, but this being Alberta it changed from that to plus 8 almost overnight.

I thought …