The Thinking Man’s Horse (no…not exactly…more correctly: The Thinking Horse’s Man)

The other day Bill was riding Zeloso outdoors on a grassy area. Zeloso really wanted to eat the grass. The horse has some very interesting moves. His “go to” …

Here are some photos of our Working Equitation clinician, Kimberly da Silva. Our first clinic this year is the first weekend in July.

We’ve created a Working Equitation paddock where the obstacles are permanently in place for people to practice.…

Here are two little stories I wanted to share:

1. I drove to an evening presentation on fire safety at farms. I arrived a bit early, got out of my van and saw a cream coloured horse looking directly at …

Sunday we went to visit Red Robin and Whisper. They’re young miniature horses. I had some toys in the van because I’m visiting another miniature, Noel, once a week in preparation for the fundraiser for Equine Guelph June 26th.

Bill …

Several of our favourite characters from Downton Abbey attended our May 1st ice cream social (with a high of 5 degrees…). Mrs. Patmore created over 400 cookies. Mr. Mason, Anna and Daisy helped with serving. …

A huge breakthrough with Zelador occurred about a month ago when we got a Prestige girth designed for girthy horses. Under the belly it is round, like an inner tube. Zelador has told us since day one of having a …

During Thursday’s lesson with Alex he was at ‘C’ and I was approaching ‘A.’ He called out to me, “When you get to ‘A’ halt, rein back, then piaffe.” I halted at ‘A’ and during the rein back Zelador did …

We own three (count ‘em, THREE) floor pianos! One is on a 4’x6’ piece of plywood and covered with mylar (a drawing film) with the hopes that this covering will protect the plastic surface of the piano, BECAUSE all three …

Back in the 1980s the Forest Adventurers of York orienteering club hosted its first Easter Walk. The weather conditions determined how many people attended! On a lovely day like we had yesterday for our walk on Winsong Farm over 300 …

Well, I know you’ve heard of the half-halt. Zelador and I have, too. But Zelador has demonstrated repeatedly that his interpretation of the half-halt is “Go like Stink!”

Riding a horse that has no intention of listening to my aids …

In 1989 Bill, Lynda Southam, Dave and Virginia Bint and I took Sherlock to his first dressage schooling show. Sherlock was born in 1981 and raced into his seventh year. I bought him in the early summer of his eighth …

Tuesday I put out lots of objects in the arena that were red in colour. One item was a red towel that we use when we sing “When You’re Happy and You Know It Catch the Towel.” Zelador loved the …

Today we made a video of Zelador fetching his name when asked, “Find the card with your name on it.” And fetching my name when I said, “Find the card with my name on it.”

We hope you can join us for the Ice Cream Social April 24. We are raising money for Equine Guelph. If you cannot come to the event and want to make a donation you’ll find all the information you need …

Over the years I’ve created signs and told the horses what words are on the signs. More often than not the horses can pick out the sign I’m asking them to find. In this video there are three signs along …