There’s a new addition to our arena wall: eight (8.5” x 11”) colourful, rectangular posters with tricks and games on them. Several years ago I thought, “I’d like a list of things the horses can do and things I hope …

One of the horses down the road, Mikey, is a new arrival. He came up from Florida a month or two ago. I learned that he’s a bit unsettled in the arena. Last week I started playing with him at …

The big ball is a favourite with the five horses that live down the road. A young mare is the super star. I stand about six feet from her stall door and we pass the ball back and forth. Two …

Here’s a recent photo. Zelador is now an old pro at sitting. I emailed Allen Pogue with a sitting photo and he replied that of last count there were fourteen horses at his Red Horse Ranch that could sit on …

Here’s Zelador sitting on the bean bag. What is most interesting to me is the soft way he steps out of the “chair” and walks to the pedestal. The movement is obviously easy for him to do as opposed to …

The group of five horses down the road is progressing. A few days ago three of them picked up the cone and held it before setting it down and eating the carrot which was hidden under the cone.

Rolling out …

Here are some photos of the paintings Zelador, Zeloso and Kye have created.

The red and blue painting is Zelador’s. I see the front end of a horse doing the Spanish Walk.

The purple (vertical) painting is Kye’s. I see …

Today Zelador and I worked on the usual walk/trot/canter under saddle. Then I put the music “A Place in the Choir” on the tape machine and we practiced our line dance. I learned that he backs up much better if …

These photos were taken on a Saturday, and Zelador was able to put a bit of weight on his hind end when at the bean bag. Monday Sue Parker worked with us and he actually sat on the bean bag …