The American Horsewoman’s Challenge is six months long. It started April first and is ending at the finals in Oklahoma October 3,4,5. At the beginning of July I researched trailering Spring Song to the finals. That’s the first time I …
When looking for a durable and dependable stall system for your equine friends, you must consider a number of factors:
- What features do I require…posts or no posts?
- What is my budget?
- What does the stall package include?
- What type
I brought Bill home from the hospital on Sept 26th. Within hours the PhD Physicist’s brain was at work, leaving bits and pieces of evidence around the house.
His mode of transportation was a walker with wheels on the front, …
Well as you might be able to guess from the title of this week’s blog, my ride on Luc was not one of our better ones. In fact, I experienced some of the worst behaviour from him ever with me …
As the Canadian human population boasts a diverse melting pot, the Newfoundland pony too has evolved into a unique breed offering all the best.
That’s right. I am without a doubt the proudest sister on the planet right now. As some of you may remember, Jen (my sister) and Luc rocked their very first cross country schooling a few weeks ago. It was a …
I wanted to share Alexandra Kurland’s reply to a recent question posted in the online course forum here, as it says so many things that people new to clicker training need to know, and there was no point in writing …
Monday evening Bill came off Zeloso during a jumping lesson with Dominique. Zeloso OVER jumped a small jump. Bill was a bit off balance because of this athletic maneuvour. Within a few strides there was a turn to the left …
While not the most glamorous of topics associated with the equine industry, good manure management practices are essential for horse farm owners and the health of your horses.
Economic and environmental advantages are many and include:
• Improved soil quality …
Today’s word of the day is DISTRACTED, defined as being unable to concentrate because one’s mind is preoccupied. That is how Luc felt for the majority of my latest ride. There was no real reason for it other than the …
Marengo carried the Emperor in the Battle of Austerlitz, Battle of Jena-Auerstedt, Battle of Wagram, and Battle of Waterloo.
Here are some videos showing Spring Song’s training progress.
Spring Song garrocha pole and gate
Obstacles set one Spring Song
Head loop Spring Song
September 2014 Favourite Things
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A few weeks ago a friend gave me a book to read. It’s “Horse, Follow Closely” by GaWaNi Pony Boy. The book I read was printed in 2000 and this was the fifth printing.
GaWaNi Pony Boy starts with an …
Ron and Pax attended the Canadian Breed show near Erin this past weekend.
The biggee…would he get on the trailer in a timely fashion? He was on and happy within 30 seconds. Whew!
Saturday his first class was a halter …
I always get a giggle when people new to clicker training ask ‘But when do I get to ride?’ Those of us who have been with Alex Kurland from the early days remember it was many clinics before we got …